Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22
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THE WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND.
Troops FloCking to The Barracks.
The Russian Forces in Asia.
GEN. GRANTS NEURALGIA ABATED.
THE eOSpHoRE-EGYPTiEN AFFAIR.
TRACKING THE ST. LOUIS MURDERER
THE WAR SPIRIT IN ENGLAND
THE WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND.
Troops FloCking to the Barracks.
The Russian Forces in Asia.
GEN. GRANTS NEURALGIA ABATED
THE eosPHoRE-EGYPTiEN AFFAIR.
TRACKING THE ST. LOUIS MURDERER
THE WAR SPIRIT IN ENGLAND
GladstOne's Statement Listened 70 with
Profound AttentiOn-Reserves Offer.
ing Themselves for Service I'm Large
Numbers.

GlNdstOne's Statement Listened to With
Profound AttentiOn-Reserves Offer.
ing Themselves for Service I'm Large
Numbers.
LONDON, April %. - Parliament was
crowded in every part last night to hear Glad
stones statement, which was delivered in o
tone of gravity, sometimes deepening into
solemnity. The members listened anxiously
and there was a marked absence of questioning
or applause.
Brokers continued dealing on the street after
the close Of the stock exchange. Prices further
declined on exaggerated rumors regarding the
amount Of credit asked. The business done
was principally in Russians and Egyptians.
TROOPS FLoCKING TO THE BARRACKS.
Troops are swarming to all the barracks
throughout the United Kingdom in response to
the governments call for the reserves. The war
Office i'm London is besieged by military officers
asking for employment. 1t has been decided
to divide the Portsmouth feet up into channels,
have baan ralaiyad 20 atinnraoSa the n,,rhar .,
workmen at Portsmouth.
Persian newspapers learn from Cabul that in
the event OF war the ameer, with his general
staff, will reside at Miamene. The Afghan
army will be placed in line from Herat 10
Bulkh. The forces stationed at Miamene will
threaten Merv; those posted at Bulkh will
threaten Bokhara.
Vienna advices from ST. Petersburg state that
the Russian army i'm Central Asia Will in a few
weeks number 100000 regulars and $4,000
Cossacks and Turcomans. The Vienna papers
are more alarmed at Katkof urging war In the
Moscow Gazette than by the news from London.
The Berlin National Zeitang reminds Katkoff
that compliance with the demand that Rus
sias neighbOrs should close the Baltic might
really be a warlike participation against Eng
land. Germany and Denmark must preserve
their neutrality.
SWEDEN WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL.
HELSINGFoRS. FINLAND, April 22.-The
Ddgbtad states that Sweden has determined TO
remain neutral in the event of war between
England and Russia, and will prevent England
establishing a coaling station on the island of
Gottland. The king of Sweden, who has been
making q tour of Europe, has started upon his
return to his own country.
There is great activity both at the Russian
army and navy depots A new ironclad will
soon be launched at Abo.
FINLAND PROTESTS AGAINST PRIvATEERING
PETERSBURG, April 22.-Finland has pro-
tested against the issue of letters of marque
should war take place between England and
Russia. Finland is apprehensive of serious
damage along her coasts by the fleets of Eng
land should these letters of marQue be issued.
ROME, April 22.-The Moniteur de Rome says
that the Italian navigation company has
stopped the further sale of their steamers to
England until after q conference with the gov
ernment authorities.