Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
ALL POINTING TO PEACE.
LUMSDEN AND STEWART CALL
ED BACK TO ENGLAND.

LONDON, May 5.-The Standard repeats
the statement that the King of Denmark
will probably be accepted by Russia and
England to aTbitrate upon the question
of violation of the agreement of March II.
The Post in an editorial this morning
said: zone more humiliation when they
crowd so thickly on us would be of little
moment if thereby we avoided war. But
even if the frontier question is settled the
inevitable conflict will only be postponed
for brief period"
The StdRddrd said editOrially: earl
Granville throws up the sponge IN a most
artistic manner. We have no
doubt that when the British empire
perishes it, too, will have learned
to die asthetically. 1t remains to
be seen how much life there is in it yet.
The only serious matter is Gen. Lumsden,
whom all Asia is laughing at. We are
unable to say what will become of him.
VIII he be able to report the severity of
the weather, the sharpness of Russian
sahres, the tineness OF Russian humOr?
At any rate he has not surrendered the
frontier. That is left to negotiation.
1t was rumored on the Stock Exchange
to-day that Earl Dufferin has resigned the
office of VicerOY of India.
The Globe of to-day says that the So
called adjustment of the AnglO-Russian
dispute is poor shift, which amounts
practically to nothing more than truce
for averting a collision, and which will
result in nothing but a transfer of the
difficulty from Premier Gladstone's shOul-
ders to those of his successors.
PENDJEH TO BE GIVEN TO RUSSIA.
The Standard, commenting on Premier
GladstOnes speech in the House of Com
mons last evening on the Afghan ques-
ton, SAYS: "NO doubt is now entertained
that the arrangement between England
and Russia includes the surrender of
Pendjeh to Russia.'
BOUND TO BE CONTERMINOUs.
The N0uoe VYemua of st. Petersburg
SAYS that it IS evident that the English
Cabinet is content with much less than
when they hurled their thunderb0lts
around on account of the battle of Dask
kepri The question, however, will never
be settled until the dOminiOns of the Gar
and those Of the Queen are cOnterminous.
The Times in an editorial this morning
said: '''Hhere is little to be thankful for
EXCEPT the fact that war has been avoided
at price which as vet we are unable to
calculate with precision, as it is depen-
dent upon the Russian governments
ability to curb the aggressive spirit of the
military party"
The moderate papers and the public in
general are inclined to approve the pres
ent plan Of settlement as it will allow
England time in which to put her army
and navy in perfect fighting order for the
final struggle. which the majority believe
to be certain 70 occur. The only fear eX-
pressed is that the government cannot
sufficiently bind Russia to an agreement
not to advance beyond the frontier, which
-
Zulticar and MeruchaS within Afghan
lines, There Is a sudden subsistence of
reports in the papers Of armaments, both
here and in Russia, but preparations will
probably continue on both sides. They
will be less hurried, but for that very rea-
son will be conducted on a more solid
footing.
FIRMNEss ON THE BOURsEs.
The stock market closed quiet but firm,
with a slight relapse from the best prices
of the day owing to selling by bulls for
the purpose of realizing profits. The
general impression prevails in financial
circles that peace between Russia and
England is assured. On the boursas of
the continent to-day prices were firm and
advancing in sympathy with the feeling
in London.
LESsAR GOING BACK TO RUSSIA.
LONDON, May 6, A. Nm. Lessar. the
Russian commissioner, intends, in the alb
sence of further orders, to return to Rus
sia forthwith.
Advices from Cabul say that the Ameer
has ordered troops from Candahar to es-
cort the guns presented by England to
Herat.
The Post this morning in an editorial
concludes that Sir Peter Lumsden finding
his advice disregarded and the disputed
territory ceded to Russia has resigned.
The Post believes that Premier Gladstone
is shrewd enough to see that he will gain
only q brief respite by bis selfabasement.
The Posts Berlin correspondent learns
that Russia made ii a condition of peace
agreement tnat England shall not occupy
Port Hamilton.
Baron de Staal, the Russian Ambassa-
dor, and Earl Granville had a long con-
ference to-day on the question Of what
guarantees should be provided against
Russian advance on Herat. 1t is reported
that Earl Granville proposed the making
Of a treaty pledging Russia against a
further advance and recognizing an Eng
lish prOtect0rate IN Afghanislan. Some
uncertainty remains in diplomatic and
official circles as TO the maintenance Of
peace. Naval and military work will
continue until both branches are fully
supplied with stores.
THE RUSSIANS TO BE WATCHED.
Sir Peter Lumsden will appoint agents
on the Afghan frontier to watch the move
ments of the Russians.
The Daily Telegr0pRs Tirpul corre-
spOndent says: 1.-The best informed
Afghans and Persians as we'll as the in-
habtants Of Herat and Candhar,
bending Russian aggression, court
British occupation. The Afghan loss at
Pendjeh was 23t." The telegraph in an
editorial urges the Conservatives to agree
TO the vote Of credit. 1t says that the
danger is not yet past.
sALIsBURY's STRUCTURES.
The Marquis Of Salisbury, in opening
the Conservative club at Hackney last
night, made n speech in which he at
tackled the policy Of the government. He
expressed the opinion that tie whole
of the Ell, ZOO. 600 had already been spent
in Egypt. The government, he said,
erred in negotiating with Russia before
the frontier was fixed. Regarding the
frontier question he said that England had
lost prestige with the natives Of India,
who say that Russia always advances
while England always apologies and re-
treats.
THE CANALS STATUS.
PARIS, May 5.--rhe report Of the suez
canal commission will be submitted 70