Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-10
HERAr THE MAIN QUESTION.

In the opinion of the Stqaddrd the fate
OF HeraJ is now the main question that
confronts England. This question can
not be ignored in the presentnegotiation
mo Russian pledge, however binding,
which would only relieve us OF diplo-
matte squabble, ought to prevent us from
taking such action as will effectually
torestall any possible eVentualities."
The Times refers to the report current
in Vienna thNt Herat is not mentioned in
any of the English negotiations with
Russia, and says "if the government think
that the fate OF Herat may be left TO the
caprice of the Ameer, treachery Of the
local Governor, or the success of the
pretender, they had better tell the cOun-
try their opinion, and either give place to
others who are more tar-seeing or abstain
from wasting money and prestige in half
hearted measures, which deceive nobody,
and least of ali Russia"
HARD POINTS AT ISSUE,
Discussing arbitration, the Times ex-
presses doubt as to the existence of amy
documents or dispatches respecting the
agreement of March II which are suflici-
entity definite for purposes of arbitration,
More than this, it says: "Such a small
point as the view each party took of the
agreement is in any case an exceedingly
difficult one to dispose of by aTbitratOn.'
The ,JOUr1tdt de 81. Petersburg declares
that Russia Will shortly open negotiations
with England for the appointment OF the
representative Of the Russian Govern
ment at Calcutta.
At the pleuarv Cabinet council held to.
day the Admiralty was directed to cancel
the orders issued to provide for the con-
Veyance of 1000 British troops to India.
Three steamers had been chartered and
We're ready to sail.
THE DARDANELLES.
lie JO1trnGl de st. Petersburq, alluding
to the suggestion of the Marquis of Sails
bury that ii Turkey should be placed
under pressure by any power England
would have the right to disregard the
closing of the Dardanelles, expresses the
belief that no other signatorY power would
sanction such an iniraction OF the treaty
of Paris.
ARBITRATION DELAYS.
The arbitration scheme is not making
rapid progress towards cOnsummation.
Although Russia has not receded from her
agreement to submit the question in dis
pute to arbitration, yet it is announced
that delay is likely to occur in the pre-
liminary stages of affairs. Before arbi-
tration is possible it is necessary for both
Cabinets to agree upon the specific de-
tails 10 be submitted to the arbitrator.
This may consume considerable time.
The middle harbOr at CTonstadt, which
it was thought might be kept closed, was
opened to shipping to-day.
The competition between German and
other continental steamship lines has
ceased. Negotiations are now 10 progress
between the Continental and Liverpool
transatlantic Lines for a concurrent in
crease in passenger fares and freight
rates.
The Irish ports are being vigorously
put in a state of defense in view of the
possi >ilIty of war with Russia.
Mr.. Gu rie, assistant under Secretary
in the foreign office, has been appointed
sar, the Russian Boundary Commissioner,
a draft of the project tor the delimitation
Of the Russo-Afghan frontier.