The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-03
No War News, No Pence News ana NJ
News of u Truce.
THE OMNIBUS SILENCE OF RUSSIA
English Proposals not Aecepted--Rumo1
of AN English and Turkish Alliance
-FauIt-Flnding with Lums-
den-Anairs In ireland
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES
Anglo-Russisn.

Anglo o-Russisn.
THE STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY IN
ASIA.
LONDON, May 1.-The admiralty ar
rangements provide for the immediate
dispatch of $1,000 troops to India IL
needed. The government has ordered
the governors Of naval stations on the
Mediterranean TO send reports OF what
stores are needed, and they will be i'm
mediately supplied. The government
continues 10 engage fresh artisans 10
push the work NJ the dock yards.
The Russian papers continue TO repu-
diate the idea OF submitting the Penideh
affair to an inquiry or of referring the
dispute to arbitration.
The London Standard says; "Wheth-
er the reply OF Russia be pacific or not,
II must be borne in mind that the. strug-
gle OF Russia aud England for suprem-
acy in Asia has begun. The 0rieotals
have Keen eyes and judge Il great deal
| by appearances. Iho struggle is not
one 81 frontiers, or of fine points, but of
international morality. IL is compo-
ton for influence, credit and prestige.
and the side that sacrifices its prestige
throws away wantonly tho weapon that
In Aslatic warfare is found to be of the
keenest edge and of the most trnsty
temper.
A SPECIAL MESSENGER COMING.
The Daily News this morning says
special messenger has left st. Peters
burg and will arrive in Lon
don on Monday or Tuesday, bringing
Russia's answer, which will probably be
formal acceptance of the English pro-
posal. The czar has intimated to Eng
land through Baron dc Stnal that he
earnestly desires peace. II the proposal
TO arbitrato the question of disregard
on the part of Russia of tho convention
of March IL is accepted, the Joint com,
mission will proceed TO delimitate the
frontier of Atghanietan without waiting
for decision Of the arbitrator, as sat
iafactory basis for the delimitation had
been agreed upon before the Penjdeh
affair. While the committee Is at work
the disputed territory will be consid-
cred as neutral and will not be oc-
cupied either by the Russians or the
Afghans. The News In an editof al
says II regards the prospects OF pstAce
between England and Russia as brig hter
than at any time during the negotia-
tions.
A MORE PACIFIC TEMPER.
The temper Of the English ministerial
circle Is becoming more pacific. II is
reported that M. de Glers, the Russian
foreign minister, impaired 10 Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British ambassador
at st. Petersburg, the Information that
Russia intends 10 send to tho British
government full statement in regard
TO Gen, Komarof7s position, and
asking England to consent 10 a
mutual inquiry into the alleged break
of the convention OF March IL with q
vote that Russia would not absolutely
reject arbitration. The compilation OF
the Russian statement will delay the
response of NJ. do G. ,ers TO the last Brit
ish government dispatch.
AN ALLEGED AGREEMENT.
An agreement has been concluded be-
tween the English and the Turkish gov.
ernments, by which the latter win
allow the vessels OF the former to PASS
through the Dardanelles, in tho event OF
war with Russia. In return for this
favor, Turkey will bo allowed TO lend
an expedition 10 occupy the Soudan, by
way OF Suakim, and England will re-
store Cyprus TO Turkey at the end OF
five years.
GOOD GROUND FOR DOUBT.
The publication of tho report thai an
agreement had been concluded between
England and Turkey, under the terms
OF which the former power secures free
passage Of her ships through the DArda
nelles in the event OF war with Russia
and the porto secures the occupation oil
the Soudsd by way OF Suaklm and the
restoration OF Cyprus In five years from
date, has caused some concern among
English diplomatists. Many politicians
affect disbelief In the report, on the
ground Of ths excessive consideration
given by England. The report, how,
| l an n frfaF n rI,N, Lua
been generally reliable and Is published
to-day In several papers.
THE CABINET SUMMONED.
A hastily summoned cabinet council
is being hold this evening" 1t "a said
that important telegrsms from Sir Peter
Lumsden and Sir Edward Thornton
was the cause of thespeedy summons OF
the ministers 20 council.
THE SITUATION UNCERTAIN.
Tonight tho Anglo Russian situation
IL ono OF uncertainty. There liz absO.
lutely no war news, no peace news, and
no news of truce. No one-that i, nc
one outside OF ministerial circles--is
warranted In drawing nny conclusion
tf0m this abnormal state of affairs. Ii
should be borne I'm mind when sum
ming up the situation, that up 20 the
present moment Russia has given the
Anglo. Saxon reader not an item OF
news. Russia has acted has advanced
has wAged battle; has taken territory
but Russia has said nothing. England
has done all the talking; has made an
the explanations. Hence 1t is that the
czar has had no retraction TO make. Bu,
} MR.. oLADsroNE's NECESSITY
for making excuses has been 80 su'
preme that In the effort TO talk sganst
blows, last Monday evening, he sue
oeeded, without saying anything, Ia
making the greatest speesh OF his life
and after making IL, got completely Vi
lenced opposition, an unlimited credit
and S55,u0O,0OO In cash. For IS hours 81
ter the prime minister's marvellous ora
ton, every lingo ia England WAS
Gladstone man and every quaker
prayed for him rs man Of peaoo. an,
war party were sure no meant Z,
simply wipe tho Russians oat of Asia
The peace folks said; "There is n states
: man who realizes tho value of human
life.n After days, II Ia found that To,
premior's address Is still an oracle.
II Ia TO be peace, the speech urged, everN
honorable OtiOrt 20 secure an honorable
peace; n II ~ 10 be war, the speocl
dwelt on the necessity OF maintaining
British honor. SO II happens to-rigil
that OF Horat, She very contCr OF the oll
world nows, no more can, with any de
gree of certainty, DO said than that thl
Aaglo'Russisn situation Is one OF un
certainty. IL is probable that tho sltua
tiou win remain just as Il is tonight I'll
/ after the second council at CATCHING
= Two Indications as TO the nature o
u what the change In the situation, whel
, Y comes. Will present themselves :
lA Ill.