Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-16

Inc ANEkO-stu~ sian SdtCatiDn.
LoHDoN, May l5th-Che S.aadqrG be-
heyes that Russia definitely declines TO
sanction the proposals regarding the At
CHAN frontier Just submitted for her ap-
| proval by England.
| The .S3oadgrd in an editorial, SAYS To
| speak plainly, the draft Of the Angyo-Rus-
sian agreement, which was sent to St
| Petersburg for approval, was found to be
| wholly unacceptable to the Cars minis
| te7s. Though not formally rejected, it has
| been SO thoroughly condemned in detail
| that practically it has ceased TO be an agree
mcnt. There is something vastly more
| serious than q hitch at this proceeding
! We are back in February again. the situa-
ton being only altered to our disadvantage.
! The Time Calcutta correspondent denies
/ that there has been 4 stoppagc of military
| preparations in India. lie says that vu-
mors to that effect are untrue.
ITEMS FROM ST PETERSBURG
ST. PETERSBURG May 15th.-The Nor0c
! FreMya reyiveS the discussion of the ques-
! ton Of the Anglo-RusSian alliance, with
| Herat belonging to Russia.
! The N9e0e Frcmya has telegram from
! Lelay in transCaucasia, reporting that the
| Georgian militia axe going to the Afghan
| frontier.
Tie principal journals still advocate
! conterminous frontier for England and
Russia
The Moscow Gczc:te says Russia's reso-
| lutte attitude has brought the British Cabi-
net to confess its mistakes and 70 hasten
10 rectify them.
l. OPPOSITION TO THE SEH FRONTIER.
Sc. PETERSBURG, May 15th.-The OGcial
Messenger to-day publishes a report from
| General kOmarol to the effect that the
Sariks are opposed TO the new frontier line
proposed by England, claiming that it is
an infringement upon their rights, and
| that it gives the best land in the disputed
territory 10 the Afghans A council Of
Ministers was held, and, after thoroughly
| discussing the subject, it was decided 70
support the claims of the Sarjks. Further
preparation between England and Russia
will be necessary. SO that the claims Of the
Sariks may be considered before the Anglo
Russian agreement can be approved by
| Russia.
BRITISH PROPOSALS REJECTED.
PARIS. May 15th-A dispatch from St
Petersburg 10 the Jo,anG! 8es Debats states
that Russia has entirely rejected the British
proposals. The same dispatch also states
that Russia will demand the right TO have
on acknowledged Russian representative
at Cabul the capital OF A1ghanistan.
| French diplomats think this latter demand,
if made, will prove more serious than any
frontier question.
STATEMENT BY GLADSTONE.
LONDON, May l5th-In the House ofCom-
mons to-day Gladstone stated that Russia's
reply TO the proposition concerning the AT
CHAN agreement had been awaited fOr some
days. a portion OF the papers relating to
the frontier question would be circulated
Tomorrow, but as the negotiations are in
complete the papers would be broken off at
the Penjieh incident.
In regard 10 the report that Russia had
given an intention of q demand TO have aC-
luowledged 4 Russian representative at
Cabui, Gladstone said he knew nothing.
HOW TIE NATTER STANDS.
LONDON, MAY 15th.-The Pal Aoa Ga
ectte, this afternoon, says that 1t is untrue
that Russia has accepted or rejected the
English proposal regarding the Afghan
frontier arrangement
The Glo5e states that England demanded
q definite pledge from Russia to respect
iha new Russo-Afghan frontier under any
, circumstances, and to renew the assurance
: that Afghanistan was outside the Russian
sphere Russia refused to accede to this
request of England, and TetaliateG BY de-
man&ins further concessions.
no ANSWER YET
LosDoy, May I5th.-Lord Edmund Fitz-
maurice, Under Foreign Secretary, an
nounCcd In the House Of Commons this
afternoon that Russia had not yet sent any
f answer to The English proposal.
The Minister to England.
| SOUTHAMPTON. May 15th.-E. J. Phelps
the new United States Minister to England
arrived here this afternoon A large crowd
was gathered at the docks. Two tugs, hav-
= ing on board a reception party. started out
e. to meet the ElbemOnt IS soon as she was
> signaled. An eulogistic address from The
e Corporation of Southampton was presented
to Afr. Phelps. The weather was fire, and
much enthusiasm prevailed Mr. Lowell
was prevented from personally welcoming
Mr. Phelps, owing to the Queens com
mand that he should dine with her Ma
iesty at Windsor Castle.
SECOND pIsPATCH}
= SOUTHAMPTON, May 16th-The Director.
of the Isle of Wight steam packet lin
=, placed steamer at the disposal OF the re
:, cepton party to convey MIR Phelps from
= the Elbe to shore, At the landing Phelp
was welcomed by the Mayor and municipa
? authorities OF southampton, and member
G Of the Chamber Of Commerce. Severa
speeches We're made, expressing Joy at hi
/. arrival. In reply, Phelps cordially thanked
- lllGlN IJt AlIC IlIitl tLJlOi ELCA ptClSG ItStk
ton, adding, Nothing could have intro
} duced ne more pleasantly 10 your beaut;
n fui country. l Rave enjoyed the sight Of i
for the past two days while passing alonI
the southern coast. ! never mad the pleas
- ure Of seeing it before. J assure you
. | come to SsUC.and hoping and trusting mos
sincerely tEat I may be Instrumental il
Il promoting and continuing, in very small
I, way, those cordial, kindly and generous
% relations so long existing, and which
hope viii always exist between you anC
G your kinsmen in the great West" Phelp
IS and wife then visited the principal place
- of interest in town. They declined 81
"a offer of special train, and proceeded t
London In the evening on the regular ex
press train.
" The Government and the Irish Question
d LoNDoH, May 15th.-Gladstone, referring
% 10 the Crimes Act today, said that withou
entering into details the Government in
:, tended to embody the various provision
- into that Act which they deemed to b,
y both valuable and equitable. This state
h ment was greeted with groans by the Par
- nelGte members. It would be the duty 0
the Government, continued Gladstone, L
press the House to pass the bill into lew
u Were the condition more favorable, th
ls Government would be most anxious Il
Il deal with the question of self-goyernmen
in Ireland, and deaf with land purchase il
- Ireland. Both were measures toward
which the Government felt that they hat
IS untitled obligations. 1t was with grea
7, regret that the Government announce
le their inability to ask the House to dea
re with those measures during the presen
re session.
70 Princess Beatrice's Annuity.
new York, May 15th.-The Sstn's Lon
y don special has the following on the vot
4; of the dover to Princess Beatrice Glad
d stone who moved the annuity vote, and 81
Is Stafford Northcote, the Conservative leader
2 who seconded the motion, both Introduce
l. the customary eulogium on the Princes
ie Beatrice as the comfort of her royal mothe
T. in her declining years, and as the only on
7, of the daughters who had remained Ion
i. with the Queen after arriving at woman
q hood. They referred to the prospectiy