The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-27

French capital that the British foreign Office
has received plain intimation from Russia
that she will not accept mediation, II any
should be offered.
st. Petersburg special despatch to the
Standard says that negotiations commune De-
tween the Russian and British governments.
The frontier question presents no serious diff
Guilty, but the Penjdeh affair delays the meet
ing of the boundary commissions, headed BY
M Lessar for Russia, and Sir Peter Lumsden
for Great Britain. Russia, says the dispatch,
is willing to cede Zulfkar in return for PeDj-
deh. That accomplished, the boundary COM
mission could probably arrange for a with
drawal of both Russian and Afghan troops
from the disputed zone. This solution of the
existing difficulty, it is asserted, however, is
only possible If England foregoes her claim for
satisfaction from Russia for the Penjdeh Incl
dent. Satisfaction, continues the dispatch,
Russia will not give.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 25.-It is stated that
the governor of Orenburg has been summoned
here, having been chosen to take command OF
the proposed Turcoman volunteer force. Gen.
Baravoff has also been summoned from Nishni
Novgorod to assume command at Cronstadt.
An extraordinary credit of % 100000 rouhles
for the navy is about to be granted.i
SIMLA, April 25.-The recall of the Duke of
Connaught was due to the receipt of tele-
gram from England indicating that the politi-
cal outlook was extremely critical. The Earl
OF Dufferin, Viceroy of India, has held pro-
longed military council. 1t Is believed that at
this council it was resolved to concentrate an
Indian force at Quetta at once
Bombay despatch says the Duke OF Con-
naught, who had started home, has been sud-
denly recalled to Simls.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-It Is stated that
the Gear starts for Moscow to consult with the
ministry regarding the Anglo-Russian ques-
tion
The war Office has issued orders for large
in tho OupnhaP 0f gUhAltArn Officers OF
the army.
CARo, April 25.-The French flag at the
consulate has been hauled down. Nubar Pa
sha gives no sign Of yielding. The departure
of the French charge d'atfaires has been post
poned twsnty-four hours, and great hopes are
entertained that meantime an amicable settle
ment will be reached of the differences grow
ing ont of the seizure of the Bosphore EgSp-
tien. Negotiations are being conducted
through the Greek diplomatic agent.
A despatch from Paris says it is announced
that the French government is about to under
take the prosecution of the action of the pub
lie debt commission against the Egyptian gov
ernment for the suspension OF the sinking fund
ALEXANDRIA, April 25.-The French man.
oi-war which was lying in the harbor here has
lifted anchor and taken a position outside the
harbor and just off its entrance
LONDON, April 25.-Baron De stsal, Russian
ambassador, had another conference with Earl
Granville today, which is said to have resulted
in a further strainipg Of the relations bstween
Russia and England
LONDON April 25.--The Observer, in a spe-
cial edition, says it believes that EaIl Gran.
vile, in his second despatch to ST. Petersburg,
reiterated the demand that a military inquiry
be held regarding the Penideh battle on the
spot where the battle was fought.
SIMLA, April 26.-During the past month
the Russian military authorities have sent TO-
600 troops across the Caspian sea from Baker
OF these, 5000 landed at Chikislos and 900 at
Krasnoyodsk. Two thousand additional men
were sent from Turkestan to Merv. Prior to
the despatch of these reinforcements there
were 5000 men stationed in Trans-Alpine ter
ritory. Merv is the nearest point to Aighanis-
tan where there is large Russian force sta
toned, the garrison nov numbering 5000 men.
LONDON, April 26-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph states that
the latest English postals arrived there by spe-
cial courier Friday. The Imperial Council
met Saturday, and decided to reply that the
| CZar favored the maintainaDce Of the Russiad
demand in respect to the delineation OF the
frontier. The Council also resolved to inform
England that Russia would consent to the ap-
| pointment of a special mixed commission to
ascertain the facts III relation to the reports of
Gen. Komaroff and Sir Peter Lumsden, and
| decide which of the reports is correct. M. De
Giers has advised that if England refuses to
accept these prop osals Baron De Staal, the
| Russian ambassador, be withdrawn and all
| negotiations be broken off.
Gen. Kourapatkine urges an immediate ad-
vance on Herst, and his proposal finds many
supporters.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 26-It is believed in
| veil informed circles that the question OF
peace or war between England and Russia will
| be settled tomorrow.
| BERLIN, April GA despatch from St.
| Petersburg reports that rumors are current
there that another conflict has occurred be-
tween Russians aud Afghans.
Moscow, April 26.- Orders have been issued
for mobilization of the Grenader corps which
number 10000 men.