St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-11
THEIR CONUNDRUM.
An Agreement Signed by Granville Leay-
ing Settlement Open Without
Arbitration.
Russia Declines to Make Reference to
Herat in Negotiating with
England.
Announcement to Be Made To-day
of the Withdrawal of Troops
from the SOudan.
VIII NOT speak Of Herat.


VIII NOT speak Of Herat.
LONDON, May ia dispatch to the
Morning Post from St. Petersburg states
that M. DeGiers has informed Sir Edward
Thornton, the British ambassador, that
Russia declines making any reference to
Herat in the further progress OF the nego-
tiations with England.
NO ARBITRATOR NEEDED.
Earl Granville is stated to have signed an
agreement on the strength of the
proposed arbitration, which leaves
the matter between England and
Russia open for settlement without
reference to an arbitrator. An Anglo-
Turkish alliance has not been completed.
This is attributed to Granville's withdrawal
OF terms on the prospect of peace with
Russia. The negotiations have led to a
closer intente with the porte ON the Glad
stone policy.
ovEREsTIMATED.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch says the Cron-
stadt fleet are Of but little use, and that the
Russian naval strength has been greatly over
estimated.
THE soUDAN TROOPS.
The Daily News expects that the Mar
quis OF Harrington, secretary for war, will
announce in the house of conn
mons to-day the definite withdrawal
Of the British troops from the
Soudan and the abandonment of the expe-
dition to Khartoum. 1t believes that he
will also announce favorable progress in
the negotiations on the Afghan frontier in
every way accountable to the ameer.
A SURPRISE PREDICTED.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 1O.-The Jour-
nal de st. Petersburg thinks Mr.. Gladstone
may anticipate Sir Stafford Northcote's
motion of censllre with surprise for both
opponents and friends.
M. DE GIERs' SUCCESSOR.
1t is reported that Prince LObanoff Ras-
towSki, the Russian ambassador to Austria,
is about to succeed M. De Giers as foreign
minister. Prince Lobanoff was summoned
from Vienna last March to advise the
Russian government in regard to the
Afghan frontier question. He is known to
hold strong anti-English views.
WAR PREPARATION,
VIENNA, May 10.-The Russian war
preparations are undated. 1t is reported
that Russia has forbidden the employment
Of Englishmen on forts in Afghanistan.
A Free Fight.
LONDON, May 10.-There was a serious
disturbance in the vicinity of Tottenham,
Court road, about midnight Saturday.
Four or five men, who had been elected
from the European club, raised the cry that
they had been sWindled and assaulted in the
club house. "A mob of roughs quickly coll
lected and smashed in the windows of the
building. A force of police soon arrived
and while some surrounded the building
others proceeded to search the premises.
The police failed to find the alleged gam
blers, and jumping at the conclusion that
they had escaped to neighboring
social Democratic club, the police fastened
thither and forced open the doors. While
the police were searching the upper floors
of this building the mob smashed in the
windows below and looted the refreshment
bar in the basement, taking liquors, cigars,
and even coats and umbarellaS belonging to
members of the club. The members, among
whom were socialists of all nationalites,
resented the intrusion of the police, assert
ing that there he'd been no gambling in the
club. A free fight with the police enSued,
many of the members being badly injured.
Fifty of them were arrested and were az
raigned this morning, when all
but six were liberated after
their wounds had been dressed.
No gamblers were found. The six men de
tanned will be charged with hindering the
police in the execution of their duty. It
turned out later that the men elected from
the European club were desperadoes who
had forced their way into the club house.
When elected they created a row. The
European is simply a social club.
THE REGISTRATION BILL.
The News says it is believed that the
Irish Liberals who supported the govern
ment on the 9th in defeating the Conserva-
tive amendment to the English registration
of voters bill, which provided that cost
Of registration should be charged to
the treasury instead of to the local
rates. have decided to vote against the gov
eminent tomorrow, On Sir Massey Lope's
motion to insert a clause providing that the
expense of registration be charged to the
treasury. The government considers the
matter of vital Importance, and if motion is
carried the result may be very
grave Mr.. Parnell has issued strong wish
to his followers to be present at the divi-
sion on this motion. 1t is estimated
he will be able to throw five more
votes against the government than
on the 9th, when the result
was 40 to a3T. The grievance of the Par
nellites is that the government refuses to
give it's assurance in respect to the proyi-
sion of sufficient sum for expenses of reg
istration of votes in Ireland.
Patching it Up.