The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-15
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The English Press Dissatisfied
With the State Of Affairs.
INCREASING vIGOR IN ENGLIsM
WAR PREPARATIONs.
The Russians Burrying Troops tc
SarakhS.

LoNDoN, April 14.-News has been received
from Askabad to the effect that the Russian
troops, 20 the nunber Of 45 600. have besn OF
the march TO Safakhs. rhs first contingent
which was IL, 900 strong in cavalry, was timed
to reach Sarakhs some time during the first
week in April. The troops were massine
rapidly at Baku from all the stations in Dag
hestan. Ten Thousand passed through Tifit
during toe last fortnight in March.
Sir Peter Lumsden lost II camp follower:
and 80 mules in a recent snow storm. The
Englishmen are all safe, but many tents and
much baggage was lost.
In an interview with Earl Granville, Fehmi
Pasha said that tho Porte was unwilling to
enter into an active alliance with either Eng.
land or Russia. It is reported that Earl Gran.
vile protested against the adoption of a
neutral policy implying the closing of the
Bosphoras to English men-of-war.
The government has received telegram
from the English agent at Meshed, Stating
that it is rumored among the Afghans that the
Russians are at Maruchak.
Preparations for war continue with increas-
ing vigor. A force of extra workmen hss been
engaged at the Chatham dock yard to-day.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 14.-The Russian
Grand Duke Vladimir has been ordered to
Archangel to review the troops and feet con-
gregsted at that post. News received from
Russian Poland states that The police are
searching all the chateaus and castles in Po-
dclia and Ukraine for arms. They seizs all
they find unless the possessors hold special
licenses to own them. This action is attributed
to a fear of a Polish uprising in the event OF
war between England and Russia.
The commander of the Russian irouclsd
war steamer General Admiral hes been or
deTed to take all vessels under him in the
Mediterranean directly to the Baltic. Tha
General Admiral left Naples yesterday.
VIENNA April 14.-The Russian military
pienlpotentiary, Baron Kaulbsrs, daring the
course OF an interview said: ST can only ex.
press my own personal opinion, which is that
war depends entirely on England, and not on
Russia. Russia has given no provocstion
We have received to-eay further details from
General KomaroH that hava not vet been
made public. General Komaroff tslegraphs
that the Atghans planted cannon in such a
way that the Russians were placed in a very
unfavorable strategioal position, and coasa.
quentiy had to meet the offered battle. The
first shot Eas actually fired by the Afghans.
KomaroH's conduct wss thoroughly correct.
lilo did not even occupy territory on the
h1shk, which, By the terms of the conven.
tlon, he might have DONE" In answer to the
question as to how the AfghaIs fought, Baron
Kanlbars said: sat the beginning thev
fought with bravery, but at last they fled ia
wild confusion, leaving all their artillery and
train in the hands OF General Komaroff. az
yell as many OF their dead and wounded
Respecting General Komaroff Baron X apl.
bars said: ''His name is Alexander Vlxari.
onotac Konaroff; in rank he is lieutenant
general end member of the general staff. Iu
the army he is known as a most cautious, al.
most tinid commander. Though not fearing
danger, he fears 70 take responsible action. z
Baron Kaulbars concludsd: 81, personally, dc
not believe there will be war"
LONDON, April 14-Gladstone in the Houss
OF Commons this afternoon stated that word
had been received from Sir Peter Lumsdau
which showed there was no confirmation oi
the report that the Russians had advanced Ia
the Mnrghab river after the battle of Peujdsh.
Continuing, Gladstone said the result Of the
communications with Russia concerning the
reported advance amounted to renewa, al
Rnssia's assurance that no such advance gill
occur if the issue of contrary orders aud the
declaration OF contrary intention can pre.
prevent it.
Lloyds insurance premiums on bottoms foy
the Black Sea, Sea Of Azof and the Baltic Sea
have been doubled Seventy Thousand ami.
mails Tor the transport service OF the Indian
srrny are proceeding 30 Pishiu. The harSor ot
bombay has been iiaed with torpedoes to.prs.
vent the Russian fleet froua entering ii in the
event OF war, and 100000 Cartridges have
been laneed at Bombay.
TEHERAN, April I4-The Teheran Gazette
states that the Shah las consented to the
marching OF Russian troops across Persian tsr.
sltory to reinforce the army now operating on
the Afghan frontier.
LONDON, April 14--Sir zilpet Griffin has
gone on a special mission 10 the native princes
OF India to arrange for the organization OF the
army OF India and Central Asia
The Ameer of the Afghans, after holding
durbar at Cabul, will send envoys TO Box.
bara, Samsrcend and other centres in Asiatic
Russia to offer the natives English aid, MONEY
and arms against Russia,
Rumors we're current in the House of Com.
mons tonight that Russian troops were ad.
vancing to Herat. These rumors have nor
been confirmed.
A despatch from Tirpul, dated April 9. saws.
"The Afghans estimate their casualties in fbe
fight at PeDjdeh at 700. 1t is generallv be.