Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-14
Turkey is Anxious for an English AL
lance but Fears the Glad
stone Ministry.
TIE British Marching into Afghauistan
from the southau the Russians
from the North,
England Regards KomarOf'a Bxplana'
ton as inadequate War 0nly
o Matter Of Time.
AsaLo-RussIAN.

i'hAt rhl'A
Afghan news has greatly excited al
cla@es. Two days ago war was looked
upon as certain, and the idea prevailed
among the natives and foreigners that
Russia might be expected TO make g
dash for the Bosphorus and at any
moment the British fleet might appear
in the Dardnaelles. Nothing Is as
much talked about as the prospects
Of an Anglo. Turkish alliance.
The sultan hesitates TO adopt any posi-
lively compromising attitude, being
unwilling fearleesly to trust England
without some proof Of the, reality of
the British friendship before incur
ring the enmity OF Russia. The press
agents consequently received instruc-
tons to spread the idea in foreign
journals that Turkey will preserve
neutrality in case OF war. Neverthe'
less the Associated Press correspond
ent is assured from a strong quarter
that Turkey will join England should
war occur, being compelled to DO 80
10y force OF circumstances.
Gen. Kumarofl's r id not being fol-
lowed by an English declaration of
war, the present opinion among for.
eign diplonatists Is that matters may
be arranged for the present with the
usual Gladstone timldity, but all
think hat the struggle can only
Doe deferred. The Turkish feel ng
generally IL in favor OF an alliance
with HnRIand. The Turkish army
and navy are longing for war. In.
deed, the Turkish officers and men OF
either service are burning TO repay
Russia for the suiIerings produced by
the lastst uggle The Circassien oil ers
are particularly excited at the prospects
" another campaign on the Armenian
frontier, and there Is talk about the
recapture OF Baku, Mt which place
Russia ia very busy
4 shipmasier Just arrived from there
reports the continual arrival OF mill
tary stores and the construction Of
new redoubtg.
Speaking generally, the average
Turkish Idea Is that, without an ALI
ance with England, they are lost, yet
so rudely shaken has their faith been
in England on account of the Egyptian
business that they cannot bring lhem-
FNiNtS W ClculI bhS DAiIioh kbNoih-
nent with any good intentions on
their behalf.
The America Purchased by England.
NBw YeRR, April Is An employee
OF the National line of steamships
states that tho English government
has bought the America outright,
raying $3.50, 900 for hel.
rho chances of Peace Decreasing.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Russian ex'
PLANTATION of the battle does not seem
10 increase the feeling that there will
be no war. On the contrary, tho gen.
erai opinion upon the streets seem IL
be that the action OF Russia since that
battle, has largely decreased the
chances OF a peaceful settlement OF the
difficulties.
CONFLICTING Reports of tho ropidoh Afalr
LONDON, April IL Premier Glad
stone In the house of commons thii
afternoon stated that the government
upon the receipt from Ruseia OF Gen
lIomaroR' q explanation ofthe Pended
incident had telegraphcd TO 81
Peter Luplsden for informa
ton as TO the correctness o
the Russian commanders justification
Of his conduct in attacking the Al
rhans. Premier Gladstone also an
nounced that the government had re
coived u full report of the communi
cations which had passed between
earl DufteTin, tho British vlceroy O
india, and Abdurrahman Khan, tn
ameer OF Afghanistan, in the council
recently had between them AT Rawul
pindee. Tho communications, tn
premier added, were entirely satisfac
tory. Explaining tho delay OF tn
government ia reachipga iinal decif
ion with Russia, Mr. Gladston
said that tho reports OF tn
Euseian officers who took part In III
pepideh battle and those OF the Et
gliah officers who witnessed the ~
gagement differ so materially In sub
stance that the government f.
obliged to make an independent IL
curry. This WAS proceeding now an
the government was doing every
thing Ia its power towards ascertain
ing the facts.
STR Peter Asked f,r the Facts.
LONDON. April IL, Ins,ruct'or
have been telegraphed 10 Sir Pct,
Eumsden to transmit TO London {
quickly as possible his report and tn,
~ Capt. Yates OF the conflict on I'll
Sushk river.
At tho various military aud nav,
stations preparations for war coutinu
10 DO vigorously pursued.
Russia Refuses TO Yield nm Inch.
rhe Daily Telegraph publishes
dispatch from Berlin which stat,
chat Russia refuses to yield an inch
the territory she has occupied on Il
Afghan frontier, aud that the czsr Il
tends to express his approval of Gel
komaroT's action by appointing hi
commander in-chleT in Turkeetan.
KomRron Further Explains.
ST: PETERSBURG. April 10 - The o
ticial Messenger to-day publishes fu
Their communication from Gen. IL
nsroff regarding the recent oAttle b
t,vaau tha Rnaatana and GYhaoa ~