Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-17
the AFGHAN FsexrIER.
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LONDON, July 16-11 q. m.--Consol'
opened at 95X for both moaey and 40
count, and advanced TO 991s, bat after
ward declined and are now quoted a
96X. Russian securities opened ct 81 u
advanced 10 9lz, then declined and arr
now quoted at 81.
1880 .. m.--Oonsols are nov quoted
AZ s9A for both. Stocks and funds have
improved. Russian securities are nov
quoted at 81.
Brokers were the most prominent sell.
ers. Tue decline was checked shortly
before II O'Clock and ct that hour the
market was active and strong ct slight
recovary from the decline.
4 p. m.-Consols have advanced "a
30 6-l6 for both.
THE srruATros SERIOUS.
The Daily Telegraph says that the me-
Rotiations between England and Russia
regarding the Afghan frontier question
have become serious. Russia preferriDg
new claims and refusing 10 yield to Lord
Salisbury, whose tone, although studi-
ously friendly, IL Arm.
The STANDARD in commenting upon
the same subject declares that England
will never oondone Q second edition of
the Panjdeh outrage.
NEWS or raE oRAvEsT cHARAcTKR.
The Standard In an editorial on the
10 Zalfikar Pass, says that although
more reassuring news was resolved late
Yesterday from Colonel Ridgway, chiei
Of the British Afghan Boundary Com
mission. the news from other sources
regarding the Russian moyements 10 Of
the gravest character. The emily 70
deeming feature In the intelligence fron,
AfQhanistan, says the Standard. was thai
the Afxhans have attached themselves
more firmly than ever 10 our side.
THE AMxxR SUPPORTED BIT sALisBURr.
This mornings Telegraph In It's article
on tho Afghan news says that the obiec
ton Of the Ameer Of Afehanistan q
Russia's claim 20 position practicall,
commanding Zulfikar Pass. is support
"a BY Salisbury. Lord Salisbury's 70
luctance 20 consent TO Russia's ofter u
submit the question in dispute to join
commission IL owing 10 his belief tina
such q course will be resaltless anS
would only delay the ssttismsnt Of mat
| ters.
The Timss editorially says that all thi
powers With the exception Of kussi'
have given their assent 10 the issue o.
the ErypsiaE loan. Rassia's silence
| the Tinses says, increases the epprehon
sion In regard 10 the Afghan situasion-
PANIC on THE Bounsx.
PANS. Jaiy les .. m.-Thers IL |
panic on the Bonrse today. and o heav,
Tan has occurred In the prices Of moo
seourisies, ewing 20 reports thai cIisi
| N imminent hetveen Russia aud Eoo
land. Il Il said that Russia is neRotiai
| inc var loan The absence OF oftlsia
news from Afghnnistan is constdere,
ominous.
onpxnxp 10 REBORN raxrn nEaTMxSTs.
The Tssps says that the officers Of ID
Russian army nov on furlou2h have a
bean ordered 10 reioin their regiment
e once.
COUNTING on FnkxcH ExEP.
vrExxa, July 1.-The PoiitiscAe Cos
irsspond<ns puhlishes Q semi-otheiai dis
pstch frsm 81 PetsrsbnFg today on %
Cantral Asia question, which Saws tha
Russia eounss with certainty on the bel
Of France IN any contest Which the CSs
may have with England In Asia frAns'
the article declares. viii be eompeile
10 establish Q protectofAte over Isz
auin. and ths EnRiish In India viii the
Be- betwecn tvo 6res. and u viii Be-
Isheir interest," ~ avoid any policy likal
- lead % q Franco Russian allianO
| This q ssi oa 70 tho icoreasin9 frienS
Ilinsss between Germany snd EaRisnd.
| an os1rous wAzxzso.
Il Iz,xpox, July l6.-The British Co
ernuent las notified Russia that ~
| insreass 81 the Rrsisn forces IN The q
rection OF Zaiakax viii Be regarded |
IN unfriendly act.
Il on rxHaAA TxzzEr0aH
| TxHxnAx, July i6.-Ths RnssiaE
have prrmanenily occupied three poe
tions o. Persian territory lyiEG betwea
| szrAkhs and Fni-i-kh&<ham.
A N snsElb N
| A oontazal eide Of MAnoa. Drama
Isou. s ounmsnded 10 The notice of q
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