The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
ANGLO-RUSsIAY PROBLEM.
All Hope of Its Peaceful solution Adam
dOned-Russia's Ultimati0n.

LONDON, April 25.--Information which has
been received at Vienna from ST. Petersburg
political circles creates great sensational is
to the effectthat the only condition on which
peace can be assured is that England shall
nowledge the complete neutrality OF At
ghaBistan, end the extinction of English in
fuence in the Ameer's country. In this
case only, it is said is peaceful understand
ing between England and Russia possible.
This demand on the part OF Russia has been
communicated as an ultimstion to London.
The highest military circles in Russia sre
bringing great pressure to bear on the gov.
eminent TO declare war. They say that the
chances for victory for Russia were never so
favorable rs at the present time. Russia, it
is further said, is only awaiting the moment
when the V0lga shall be freed OF ice as the
river IS essential for the transportation OF
her troops. as soon as the river is open
Russia will cast aside further attempts at
diplomatic negotiations. 1t IS said here in
diplomatic circles that England is endsavor-
ing TO negotiate with the Porte about the
passage OF the Dsrdenellss for he war ships
The continental powers. however, insist
on maintaining the neutrality Of the straits.
The Journal De St. Petersburg, IN a review
of Sir Peter Lumsdens report TO Mr.. Glad
stone upon the affair between Russian and
Afghan troops at Pen1deb, says that the re-
port is based upon statements from Afghan
sources. and II IL coDtradicts the precise aud
complete report previously made By General
KomaTof, Commander OF the Russian forces
operating upon the border of Afghanistsn,
then Nr. Gladstone need not be surprised II
Russia prefers 10 rely upon the testimony OF
her General. The Journal adds: 1T is use
less to pursue the pOlemics on the subsidiary
points when the main question TO be settled
is tbs delimitation OF the boundary between
Russia snd AfghanistaD. As 10 her war
credits England is free to bestir he rself.
Rossia remains calm, conscious of the gravity
Of the situation and confident Of her ability
to cope with the emergency. Russia will be
happy TO see realized Earl Srsnvilles wish
that all existing differences between England
and Russia shall be settled peacefully"
The Governments estimate requires that
5000 men shall be added TO the present
force Of the army.
The Continental press appear to think
that wsr between Russia and England is
inevitable. The Kolnische Zsitung, Berlin,
says that both EOgland and Russia desire
| peace, but neithsr knows how TO 60 about
| obtaining X.
The European press generally commsnt
fsvoIsbly spon the speech made by Mr.
/ Gladstone IN the House OF Commons, Tues.
| cay afternoon, on the OCCASION of asking for
| the vote OF credit His statement is charSc
! teTjZed as dignifed and resolute. There is
| general reYulsion OF feeling toward the be-
| lief that war is now inevitable.
Russia has con tracted with Newcastle deal
| eis for 10000 tons OF steamer Goals, to be de-
! livered at Cronstadt The contract price for
these Goals is nine pence above the retail
| price.
a Paris dispatch TO the Exchange Tele.
| graph Company states that it is r0morsd
! there that powerful Russian squadron has
been ordered TO cruise off the coast of Italy,
for the purpose of ovsraxing the Italian
/ Government In its suspecting work OF
secretly preparing 10 assist England in the
event Of an Anglo Russian war.