The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-26
PEACE PROSPECTS POORER
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ear Is believed here to be very signi6-
cant. ObrTtzscnoff is man of the
Skobaloff type, only 40 years old, full of
energy and ambition. He said to the
car: snow is the moment, sire, for
Russia to strike. Lumsden's retreat has
has literally destroyed England's pres
tige among the Afghans, who can as
sure your majesty are ready to revolt
against the ameer. Besides Persia 10
prepared secretly TO help US and to do
so the moment we strike the first blow.
All of these advantages will be lost by |
delay.n
The czar replied: "You are too hasty, |
general Russia's manifest destiny is |
too strong to be wrecked by any human
agency. | still hope war may be |
averted, but come what Will, | never |
shall consent to give up PepJdeh nor
Zulfkar pass"
The above conversation took place in
the Winter palace, in room near the
famous Nicholas hall, which ia now
filled with small tables, upon which are
piled hundreds OF maps, plans and rail-
way schemes about central Asia. Tho
car is convinced that imprsved cruizers
of the Alabama type and the vigorous
application of torpedo warfare will
transfer England's monopoly of the car
rying trade to other nations.
AT re- Err HEAT.
Naval circles are at fever heat over
the reported PR sence Of British iron
clad at eNdsvistock, Russian port on
the Sea of Japan.
THE CzAR TO GO TO MOSCOW.
1t is stated that the ozar starts at
once for MOSCOW, 10 consult with the
minister in regard to the Anglo-Russlsn
question. The war office has issued or
dsrs for large inerc ase in tho number
OF suDaltern officers OF the army.
WAR PREPARATIONS.
Moscow, April 25.--War preparations
here are being fastened on tho greatest
activity. large bodies Of troops are
daily leaving for the south. Heavy sup
plies, artillery and commlssary stores
are being sent TO Lagaurog for trans.
psrtation to Batoum ana othor fortified
places on the Black Sea. The COasaskr
of Don Koban and Terek, over S000t
men, nave received orders to hold tham
selves ready 60 mova at % moments no
tice. Th;rty-fiye thousand troops have
already bean concentrated near Oska
bad. In Moscow war is eagerly hopec
for.
GEN. GoURKo.
WARSAW, ADrll 25.-Earl Gourko
Governer-General OF Poland, has beer
ordered by the czar 10 prepare immedi
ately q detailed momOir giving a plal
of the campaign IN Afghanistan 1t i
believed here Gen GourlIo, in the even
ofwar, will be plactd in supreme com
mand OF tho armies operating agains
India. There are now 10000 Russia
troops in Poland. OF these 10000 are III
der orders for immediate movement
Odessa. This proves that Russia has II
cause TO fear hostility from Austria.
LOADING WHITE HEAD ToPBDoBs.
CoNsTADT, April 25.-Workmen ar
busy night and day loading all til
white head torpedoes in the srsens
Orders have been given that the ms
ment hoslilities begin stationery torpI
does shall be placed outside all I'll
Russian ports of thu Baltic The irol
clads tho Admiral Greiz, the Duo
Edinbsurg and the Kremlin, and Il
monitors The Typhou, the Katnlk an
the BronenOssets have already con
pleted their armRments aud are read
for immediate action.
CALLED HOME FROM FRENCH III
LouGHs.
NICE, April 25.-The Russian office
here on Through have been ordered
return TO their posts Immediately.
FROM sEBAsTOPoL.
SRBAsToPoG, April 2j.-It is stated
the highest authority that two turl
ships, the PapeoT and the Ninjie Neyg
rod, now here, will be put in commiasiC
The captain Of one Of them has be
transferred to another port, because
was known that he was OF English {
scent. Workmen are employed
and night IN the construction of t
new men-Ol-war.