The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-26

addition to the charter Of the steamers already
announced, the government has also chartered
the steamer Energia- The Energia will be con-
verted into an armed cruiser
A telegram from Simla. India, says: 1.-THE
Duke of Conuaught who had started for Eng
receipt of a telegram from England indicating
that the political outlook is extremely critical
The Earl of Dufferin Viceroy Of India, has held
prolonged military council It is believed
that at this council it was resolved to concen-
trate an Indian force at Quetta Immediately
Russia is taking every possible precaution to
prevent England from securing any secret-service
within the Cars domain in the event of war;
Among other DEGREES toward this end, the gov
eminent has issued one prohibiting all foreign
ers from serving in any capacity on any railroad
within the Russian empire 1t is said that Rus
sian secret agents who have been commissioned
to work up pro-Russian sentiment throughout
Bulgaria and Macedonia, have sent to St Peters
burg reports which have alarmed the Russian
government concerning the influence which
Gladstone's name exercises on the people in all
Bulgarian and Macedonian places which were
formerly under TURKISH rule.
Russia, it is reported, is engaged in hurriedly
fortifying Kieff. 1t is stated that there are at
present 30, 900 Russian troops there.
Admiral Zelenoi, president of the Russian
Tribunal Supreme Militaire ct la Marine has
recently held series of councils with Russian
military, marine and engineering officials at
Tifis, for the purpose of studying the military
topography of both Persia and Afghanistan.
General Eatkof, in the Moscow Gazette. has
attracted attention by skilful review Of the
discussion which was preached at the time of
the meeting of the Emperors at Skirniewice,
about the cession Of that portion OF
Russian Poland bounded the east by the
Vistula river. and including the capital.
Warsaw, to Germany. The revival of this idea
in paper official as the Moscow Gazette, at
this time, rs deemed very significant, and is
looked upon as strong bid for German support
on the Afghan question. In some quarters it is
thought that the discussion rs opened under Sc
cret understanding with Prince Bismarck, that
the price of the Russian cession of this part OF
Poland to Germany is already agreed upon, and
that it is to be NO less than Germanys active aid
in s1ppressing any Polish revolt which may
cur against the Cars authority if Russia goes to
with England, and in case of necessity active
friendship, as against the latter power.
Baron De StaaL the Russian ambassador, had
another conference with Earl Granville to day,
which is said to have resulted in further strain
ing Of the relations between Russia and England.
Talk with Leading English General.
London Gable Special.
An interview was had to-day with leading
general of the British army, who will DO ono OF
the first to be given prominent fighting com
mand in the event of war. He was willing to
say but little, owing to the order Of the Duke Of
Cambridge, commander-in-c Chief prohibiting
officers from talking publicly in regard to the
present crisis. In reply to the correspondents
first question to the general prospect of peace
or war the General said:
Every one at the War Office is amost certain
that it is to be war, and l share that belief al
though not without fully approaching the enor-
nous proportions which the struggle is bound to
assume. Of course there are lots of youngsters
In the army who always want war on general
principles, and who have been perSistently pre-
dieting it partly in the hope that the prediction
would help to bring about the realization. But
the old chaps like myself are now almost unari-
momsly convinced that nothing but a degree of
self humiliation which is not to be expected
from either power can now avert war even for
year."
'.How is the war likely to begins Viii it DO
by British troops defending Herat against Rus
sian attack"
public service by correcting to suppose that 1t is
now possible for either the Afghans or the Brit
ish to prevent the Russians from capturing
Herat., The time when that should have been
thought of was at least as long ago as last
spring, when Russia captured Merv: but at
that time General Graham was thrashing Osrnan
Digna back of Suakim and the eyes Of all Eng
land were turned toward the Soudan. Now it is
too late
'Then Won believe that tho Russians win cap
ture Herata"
'Undoubtedly That is obviously General
Komaroffs next step. The Russians will seize
Herat. and will probably remain there awhile,
knowing that the British will be unable TO
march to its attack through Afghanistan."
SIN that case would the field of action be re-
moved from the Afghan frontergT
Yes; temporarily. at all events. The FIRST
shot of this war will be fired in Europe"
What do you think Of the suggestion that
Turkey may close tine entrance to the Black sea
and Denmark the entrance TO the Baltic against
En- slish vesses2"
II think it is bosh. Neither country has the
ability, and / believe that neither has the wish,
to close its waterways against such iron-cads as
we could send through them"
The Money Markets.
LONDON. April 25.--Stocks to-day opened Arm,
owing to the ''bears" re-buying in view of Mon
days settlement, and the absence of excitement
over thu Bosphore- Egyptien incident. and
closed weak. The changes in prices. however,
were mostly nominal and unimportant The
political outlook is still considered grave.
The Paris Bourse was very firm. Egyptian
securities were bouyhnt and prices recovered 72