Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-02

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LONDON May 1st.-There is sight re
laXati0n III the tension OF the relations Of
Russia and England. Russia appears to be
disposed 10 entertain England's latest pro-
pOsals TO submit 10 the arbitration OF one of
the crowned heads of Europe the question
whether he convention Of MarCh I'm had
been violated by Russia. Il is believed that
the King OF Denmark viii be selected as an
arbitrator, IN the event Of mediation being
accepted.
Ahdurrahman Khan, Ameer Of Afghanis-
tan, has been gazetted Grand Commander
OF the Order OF the Star OF India.
Lloyd's telegram from ST. Petersburg TO-
day states that the Russian Government
has forbidden the entry Of ships into the
port OF CcOnstaGt Vessels nov on their
way TO Cronstadj viii probably be required
to load and unload N the new canal there
Russian military authorities have estgb-
llshed permanent garrisOns at krasnoYadsE.
Asllabad and Chikishlar
. THE sUEz CANAL COMMISSION.
PARIS, May 1st.-The Suez Canal Com
mission, composed of representa-
/ tives Of the Powers, and appointed
to Tx the Status OF the canal IN
tie event of war will be dissolved imme-
dialeiy upon the declaration of war between
England and Russia.
COUNTER PROPOSALS FROM RUSSIA
PARIS May lst.-It is rumored that Rus
sia has made counter proposals to England,
and that these viii probably be accepted.
PREPARING FOX \ vIGo&oUs DEFENSE.
! MELBOURNE, May 1st.-Incessant exer-
tions are being made 10 place the colony of
/ Victoria in state of security against at
| t@cks By Russian cruisers in case Of war.
I Popular enthusiasm in the matter has
/ been thoroughly aroused, and the military
and naval preparations are in high state
OF efficiency. Large meetings have been
held, Ut which there were demonstrations
! Of loyalty of the colony to the British Gov
eminent. A strong feeling of confidence
prevails. The port Of Melbourne is con
bldered TO be impregnable, but new rules
/ have been issHed regulating the lights in
/ lighthouses and the plotting of incoming
! vessels.
EFFECT or WAR on AMERICAN SHIPPING.
NEW York, May 1st-A special from
Washington says: Senators aud mem hers
OF Congress now in the city are seriously
considering the necessity OF having an cX-
ira session, in the event Of war between
England and Russia, in order to repeal the
/ registration laws respecting shipping yes
scis. It IS believed permission for foreign
vessels 70 sail under the American flag
would give the United States control of the
! carrying trade OF the world. The Western
and Southern members are heartily in favor
OF the movement.
ENGLISH AAX-oY-wAR Por DER2uDA.
HALIFAX n. s.. May 1st.-It is reported
here tonight that the British man-of-War
Tenedos has been ordered to be in readi-
ness TO proceed TO Bermuda at q moments
notice. admiral Commereli IS now at
Bermuda with the flagship northampton,
and it is probable that in the event of a
declaration of war between England and
Russia that the TenedOs with be sent with
mailed dispatches for the commander OF
the feet at this station.
APaHAEs ENBAGzD At THE BBITIsu.
LoNDoN. Nay lst-A dispatch from Tir-
pal, dated April 23d, says that the Afghans
are enraged against the British, and accuse
Sir Peter Lumsden of deserting them, as
the Russians did in 1878 An Afghan
member of the Frontier Commission has
made protest IN which he says that it
was shameful for the British to encourage
the Afghans to resist the Russians at Penj-
dch, and aiterward to abstain from render
, inE any assistance,
MdRE STEAMERS CHA RTEBED.
; LONDON, May 1st-The Government has
chartered the Guion line steamer Abys-
sinia and the Allan line steamer Peruvian
/ for troop ships.
/ TRON HALIFAX TO THE PACIFIC COAST.
i BANGOR (Maine}, May 1st.-The Wajg
and Courier learns from Manager Burpee,
OF the New Brunswick Railway, that the
Canada Pacific Company announce that on
Monday they will have the last rail laid
between Halifax and the Society noun
tains, and have notified the British Gov.
ernment that they will be able to take
troops by rail from Halifax to the Pacific
coast.
MORE PACIFIC TEMPER.
LoEDoN, May 2d-A M.-The temper O
English ministerial circles ia becoming
more pacific Il is reported that NJ. De-
Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister, ha,
impaired to Sir Edward Thornton, the
British ambassador at ST. Petersburg, the
infurmaticn Lhat Russia intends to send to
the British Governmental full statement re-
-ar,!ing General komarott's position, and
asking England to consent to mutual IN
uuiry into the alleged breaking OF the con-
ycntion of March 18th, with q poto that
Russia would not absolutely reject ar5itra-
ton Of the complication. The Russian
statement viii delay the response Of N. De
Giers to the last British dispatch.
AN AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY.
An agreement has been concluded be-
tween the English and Turkish Govern
merits, by which the latter will allow vessels
of the former to pass through the DaTdan-
Giles in the event of war with Russia. In
return for this favor, Turkey will be al
lowed TO send an expedition to occupy the
Soudan by way Of SUafim, and England
Will restore Cyprus TO Turkey at the end Of
five years, and guarantee the integrity Of
the States OF the Porte.
pIsCoNTENT DIscLOsED.
The discussion of the budget in the lobby
Of the House of Commons discloses much
discomfort among the Irish and Scotch
members, whose grievance is the dispropor-
ton between the whisky and beer duties,
the whisky tax being increased half a
penny per glass, and the beer tax only
three farthings per gallon. The fact is also
disclosed that the proposed duty ON foreign
stocks will meet with opposition.
SISTERS ORDERED TO THE FRONT.
= ST. PETERSBURG, May 1st.-Seyenty Sis
ters of Charity have been ordered to join
General Konaroff' S army, to aid IN caring
for the wounded OF this number thirty
will go from ST. Petersburg, twenty-five
t from Moscow and fifteen from Odessa.
A DECIDEDLY LESS wARLIKB OUTLOOK.
, LONDON, May 2d-A a-The Daily Netc
this morning says A special messenge
has left st. Petersburg, aud viii arrive il
London Monday or Tuesday, bringing Rus
sias answer, which will probably be
:, formal acceptance of the English pro
posals. The Gar has intimated to England
through Baron de Staal, that he earnestl,
. desires peace. If the proposal to arbitrat
: the question of a disregard on the part o
, Russia OF the convention OF March 18th j
accepted, the joint Commission will pro
. ceed to deliminate the frontier of Afghan
? istan without waiting for the decision Q
arbitration, satisfactory basis for the de
Elimination having been agreed upon befor
the Penjdeh affair. While the Commission
: is at work the disputed territory will b
!, considered as neutral, and will not be oc
t cupied either by the Russians or Atghsns.
i The Nesgs, in an editorial. says ii rejoice
] that the n-osuscts OF IneaGa hetMeen En-