Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-02
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RUSSIA.
LONDON, April Under the subsidence
of the scare, speculators who had bought
American stocks, expecting rise through
war with Russia, are now selling.
Private ST. Petersburg advices say that
the Government, on advice of the Military
Council, will spare no effort to avoid war;
The Birmingham Company, which the
Government has purchased, is the largest
rifle factory in England The purchase in
cludes a stock of Martini Henry rifles
valued at SIS, 900. 1t is expected several
thousand workmen will be started TO work
directly.
War Preparations.
LONDON, April l. Russia is rapidly push
ing the canal from Nerve to the Tefehend,
with the object of supplying the road with
water for the troops from Asksbad to MerV,
also for the purpose Of cutuvating the
desert.
War Preparations Continuing.
New YORK, April IA London special
to the Times says: The temporary relief
caused by the pacific talk Of the Marquis OF
Harrington is almost wholly dissipated oy
the statement that Russia comedies no SIN
gle vital point at issue. The war prepara
tons are going ahead as briskly as ever,
and there is absolutely no real reason to
count on peaceful solution.
Osman Holds the Fort.
SUAxIM. April IA detachment of cav
airy was sent out this morning to reconnoi'
tre in the neighborhood of Tamai. They
found Talnai occupied by large force OF
the enemy. The commander Of the de-
tachment states that it is evident, from
his observations, that Osman Is play
ing a deep game, and has clrcu'
lated the reports OF his withdrawal with a
view to throwing the English Oft their
guard. He states that he made thorough
reconnaissance OF the place and Its sur
roundings. At times he narrowly escaped
falling into the hands OF the rebels, so close
did he get to the city. At first sight the
place appeared deserted, but closer inspec-
ton brought TO view hordes of Arabs en-
csmped back of the adjoining hills. The
officers further stated that signs were not
lacking to Justify the belief that Osman IN
tends to make determined stand, and that
desperate fighting may be expected before
he is driven from that stronghold.
Work on the railroad in course of con-
struction from Suakim to Berber has been
stopped, the close proximity Of the rebels
making further work hazardous.
The enemy suddenly appeared to-day in
large force in the direction of Handoub.
Soldiers Wives Attack the Money Handler.
CoNsTANTINorLE, April 1.-The Govern
ment is in arrears to the soldiers for several
months pay, and to-day the wives Of the
soldiers attempted to secure attention to
their husbands demands by appearing in
force at the office of the Minister of Finance.
Bands Of women collected to the number OF
TWO thousand or more at a point
near the building occupied by the
Cabinet officials. At an appointed hour
they marched in body to the Office Of the
Minister o! France. Pushing past the
guards thev entered the Office and confront.
ing the Minister demanded the pay due
their husbands. Policemen were called in
alG trleu 10 eNl'el luSuI Oul lHS "OHCA
turned on the officers and forced them to
retire. The finance Minister made a plausi-
ole excuse for delay in paving the men.
Tie women declared his answer unsatls,
factory and made rush for him. H.,
however, escaped byjumping out of back
window.
VIII Form the Cabinet at Once.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from Paris
received this morning reports that NJ. De
Freycinet has now accepted President
Crews offer and will form new Cabinet
Immediately.
What Does 1t Mean?
PARIS, April IN. Ferry to-day handed
President Grevy dispatch which had just
been received, stating that the Chinese
Government had accepted NJ. Ferry's pro-
posals for peace and wished to fix date
for evacuation of positions now occupied by
he Chinese. The dispatch was dated sub.
c1ent to the defeat Of the French forces
al Lspg Son.