New-York tribune., 1885-03-26
WAR CLOUDS IN ENGLAND.
SEEKING A REPLY FROM RUSSIA.
THE AFGHAN FRONTIER DISPUTE UNSETTLED
MEETING OF THE CABINET.

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER DISPUTE UNSETTLED
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
LONDON, March 25.-sir Edward Thornton, the
British Ambassador at st. Petersburg. has been
instructed to press the Russian Government for o
reply to Earl Granvilles proposals of March 10,
regarding the outposts on the Afghan frontier.
Yesterdays council was called to consider dis
patches from Earl Duferin, forwarding the demand
Of the Ameer Of Afghanistan for an immediate war
grant. and rumors that the Ameer had received
overtures from Russia Offering favorable terms for
an alliance. The Cabinet decided to intrust Earl
Dndcrin with plenary power to arrange terms
with tie Ameer,
The Cabinet held special session this afternoon.
1t was resolved to demand firmly of Russia that she
begin forthwith the work Of delimitating the
Afghan frontier in accordance with the understand
ing under which Sir Peter Lumsden aud the British
surveying party have passed many months in the
Ameers dominions. All the officers belonging to
the British Indian army and now in Europe
furlough, have been ordered to rejoin Immediately
their respective regiments
1he Earl of Kimberly. British Secretary Of State
for India, in the House of Commons this evening.
in answer to question stated that he had on
behalf of the Government, informed deputatOn
that the Government had decided to not annex
Upper Burrnah to the Queens Indian Empire. He
added that the Queens Indian aiiairs at present
rendered it necessary for tho Government to
exercise great prudence in engaging In any enterprise
beyond the frontier of India. The Earl of DuGerin,
the Secretary said had been instructed to endeavor
to improve British relations with the Burmese
Sir Charles Dixie, president Of the Local Govern
ment Board. answered for the Government
question by Sir Stafford Nortbcote, and said that
the Government had not to-day received any news
from Russia concerning the pending negotiations in
regard 10 the Afghan boundary dispute
The tension between Russia and England over
the Afghan frontier question has increased. The
stock market is excited. At the close to-day IL was
depressed under the influence of the increase in the
preparations for:war Consos closed at 81 I-1G
which was the lowest figure reached in the day
Russians fell l to 1l2 per cent this afternoon
News from the Continent shows that all the
Continental bourses sympathled with the financial
situation in London. aud that prices toward the
close were fiat.
Some excitement prevails here to-day over reports
from Copstantinople to the effect that the Porte
has asked the advice Of Prince Bismarck in regard
to o Tureo- Russian alliance against England.
TRPou, March 25.-rhe Sultan has sent many
valuable gifts to the chiefs sheks in the interior III
order to their good will in case Of foreign
aggression.
war between Russia and England TO be imminent.
chicago. March 25.-fhe n. X Fairbank
Canning Company of this city. has received IN the
last days cable orders for GAINED beef for
i'm the British Army, which, coupled with an
additional order received this morning, make an
aggregate amount to he shipped of 4,OCO;0OO
pounds Tho orders come from the British War
Department. and the destination OF the meat is
WoUlwich. II will take two weeks 10 fill the orders.
The Armour Packing Company also receipt
OF orders TO supply 100000 pounds These are
the largest orders received here. aud owing to
their magnitude the suppbsition is that they To
woekines day aud night In order Go meet these
demands.
BOsroS, March 25Tho HcrdEd prints the follow
ing: A private cable dispatch received in Boston
from q reliable source say There Is great excite
mcnt in London lt IL reported that $4,000
militia have been called out. Rumors are thick
that Russia has rejected the English proposals."