The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
Comments of the Newspapers.

LONDON, April 8.-Notwithstanding the ad-
vance in English and Russian securities, war is
still in the London air, as witness the press
opinion of this morning: The Times says: ''Are
we then to leave the Ameer to his own devices
after engaging him in conflict with Russia for
which his unaided forces are inadequate? And
if we do SO, can we expect that the
Afghans will not deem themselves betrayed
and throw themselves into the arms of the
stronger powerW The Times continues: "Noth-
ing has happened in the last three or four days
to Justify change in the public attitude. Even
if the government is prepared to give Russia
the territory already occupied, it by no means
follows that the trouble is ended"
The Standard speaks IN leading article to
the following effect: Nobody who has the
honor of England at heart can help feeling that
the government is paying disastrous price for
the respite which it is proposing to secure Con-
tinental critics are careful to hold up
the mirror to show contemplate
figure. Russia has once more gained
triumph at our expense. She has gained the
credit which We have lost. We, on the other
hand, have not secured peace That degree of
illusion is simply impossible, however sangulne
we may be. The conflict has only been post
poned to some future time, and a period of
great defensive ornaments has opened for the
British empire in India"
Says the Telegraph: ''We do not know that
the two governments have yet established any
thing like sufficiently powerful conductors to
carry off the electric feeling of the nations. AS
a matter Of fact, nothing, we believe has been
settled. If the Afghans call upon us to stand
firm. it still remains possible that war may be
wiser and better in the long run than peace"
Says the Chronicle: Russia is really aiming
at Herat, and no man in his senses can doubt it.
Concession may avert collision for the mo-
merit, but only defer it to a season more favor
able for Russia"
The Journal de ST. Petersburg regrets that
the English press has not initiated the modera-
tion of the Russian papers, and hopes that a
courteous, if not amicable tone will govern the
press of both countries in the discussion of the
differences between the two empires which, the
Journal believes will be settled if kept free from
party passions and violent language.
The War News and the Money Markets.
LONDON, April 18-Money is quiet and rates
are dropping. Stocks have fuctuated. They
were extremely weak Tuesday, owing to fears of
war, and fears of trouble on the Paris and Ber-
lin Bourses. Afterwards they began to improve,
with the belief that peace would continue,
and closed Friday very strong at an
advance. Home funds after relapse, closed
firm Foreign funds were active and excited
They were greatly depressed early in the week.
but revived on the increased prospect of peace,
and at the close were advancing Home railway
securities We're active and strong American
railway securities weak and inactive. Denver e.
Rio Grande fell ]; Lake Shore J; Louisville &
Nashville !; Norfolk g. Western 2; Ohio & Miss
issippi II; Wabash II per cent. Oregon & Cali
fornia advanced ]. and Union Pacific 81 per cent
LONDON, April lS.-The stock market to-day
closed fat and unsettled, the bears having
stopped rebuying The uneasiness in regard to
the political situation has revived. Russian Sc
curities closed per cent. lower.
On the Paris Bourse, to- day, the general up
ward movement was continued. Russian securi-
ties were weak and per cent. lower.
The Berlin Bourse to-day was firm. In inan-
cial circles the maintenance of peace is regarded
as certain. Russian securities advanced Z per
cent.
In Vienna the tone of the Bourse to-day was
steady.
At Frankfort on -the-Main a steady feeling
prevailed on the Bourse