Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-28

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II CAUSED ExcrrK,<Esr.
LESBOS. April N.-The Rsuter ssls
greni stating that the Gar vcald tods,
leeve D. z. sersb0rR for Moscog and
lsso8 toe necessary manifesto from n,
asteT place. has cansed much excite
msnt m all politisai and diplomati.
circles.
BkIflGzRExT ANGLO G,xEH1ckSs.
vicToEIl lB. c., April 27.-The An.
thorities are constantly recsivina offer,
Of service from British subjects residsu
IA Washington Territory, Orecou an
California, IN case OF var With Russis
TEE CREDIT v0rxD.
LsDos. April N.-Tns Housa a
CoElmons, without discussion, a. suc
Rssted BY Glsdstone, v1tsd the eutir,
credit Of c5b0o,Oo0 asked by she Gov
eminent.
ABoUT ANIMATION,
Mr.. Edward Tenperly Goudry. Raai
cal member for Sunderland. ASKED
whether the Government would endeav
OF to have the dispute with Russia re.
ferr'sd for arbitrameut to the United
states Of America. Gladstone answer.
ed: The Government are quite sensi.
bic OF their heavy responsibility %
maintain the b0nor and good faith d
the country on the one hand, and or
ihe other TO uae every means CONSISTENT
with honor to avoid war. csn give nc
more particular reply than this." The
utterauae was accepted as significant,
and Vas received with cries Of Hear, y
= Hear
ANOTHER BATTLE on THE FBoNTTKB-THR
KrssIANs DEFEATED.
BisussEIs, April q. - IsdependeHce
Belize publisbes-under reserve, but
fsoui an excellent sources report of a
fresh battle between the RusSians and
Afghans, In which the former were de-
feated and retired, having met with q
heavy loss.
L<lspos, April 2I-The St. Peters
burg correspondent of the Daslg lEescs
says: II am informed on good su-
shortly that another engagement has
taken psA0e on the Afghan frontier.
OF the LOO Russians Who engaged the
AfRiians, nearly all were killed.
0LApsTosK's sPxxcH.
LpsDox, April 27.-fn moving the
vose of credit, Gladstone said. THE
considers Il necessary 20
have the entire resources of the En- pire
well in hand for use and application
whenever they may be required. Events
sinos the fall Of Khartoum have shown
thai FL MahdI's power has collapsed.
RnQlAud's possession of Khartoun
al - rRs A. al.
and therefore Il would be useless 10 shed
blood aud treasure In the Soudan." In
regard to the alleged smallness of the
vote, be reminded the house that IL vas
the largest that has been asked since
the Crimean war. and II Is also coiaci
denk Wit the large increase In the an
nual army and navy votes. Further
more, be said, the case relates primarily
TO Ilndis. In order to fully appreciate
the smonnt enfsiled, 10 10 requisite TO
know the extent Of the measures being
taken in India. The case Is not one of
war actual, or perhaps pFoximate. He did
not feel called on 10 dsfue the degree
Of danger, bat he would say in
regard TO the sad contingency OF an
outbreak OF war or q rupture of rela
lions with Russia. that Her Maiesty's
has striven TO conduct the
controversy In snch way that II it I'M
happily ended In . violent rupture, they
might az least be able to challenge the
versiick OF civilized mankind whether
or not they had done all that men could
do and used every Just and honorable
Effort 20 prevent the plnnRinR Of two
such countries into bloodshed aud de-
spair. ICheers. The question before
The committee be said, was simple
and even marrow, although an impor-
tanE ems. The negotiations continue,
bot 10 give Parliament partial infor-
nation would mialead them. The Gov
erainent submitted Its request upon
facts with which the whole world is
cause for the war preparations which
are beinR carried on. Cheers.l The
starting point was the obligation to the
Amesr, which should be fulfilled.
I Cheers The covenant with Russia Of
March 1i5sh Was one which England
h0yed and belisyed would be recognized
rs Ops OF the most sacred ever made be
tween swo great nations, and that II
anv deviation occurred, thefe would be
Q isslous rivalry between ths two na-
fiolas 20 siit 20 the bottom all that re-
manned 10 suspense. A bloody engage
rnent occurred ON March 30th. showing
that ems or both failed 10 faifill the cove
nai,t. Highland considered II the duty
% both countries to ascertain how the
calamity was caused. l will not antici-
pate that the British are right. bad
pai.fect esp ddenoe In the British officers,
but will not assume that they may not
have been misied. will not say
TINT tbs Government p,ssess all the
fauss In the cass. They possess facts
which create an impression adverse 60
those farmed By the other party OF the
cosenatis, but they will not deviate from
thu strictsst prinaiple Of iussics by 81.
ticipafinq any OF the ultimate issues II
= fair inquiry. That the other party ID
desirons OF prosecuting the caase Of the
collision IL, perhaps, doubtful, bat 10 h
certain that the Russians were the AZ.
taakinQ party, and that tbs Afghans
Suffered In life. spirit and repute
KuswinQ that blow has been struck ai
th,s ersniit and authority Of our ally, We
an. unable 10 close the book and 10 say
that ee will not Isok iuto Il any more,
We must do our best 10 have right done
in the matter. There IL cause for the
sav pieparatioas.H
he hoped that the House would mol
delay its assent, which weuld not only
tend 10 propagate there and elsewhere
shis Idea thai there vas sone indecisi0n
10 the mind Of Parliament. whereas ht
belissed that enc heart and one cole
purpose animated them. He believed
shist while rescrvinz absolute liberty 70
iutiea the ccndaos Of the Government
ana 10 visit them With It's consequences,
thay would 20 forward 90 meet the de.
mind Of justice and the call Of honor.
AZ the cunciusioH ef the speech. the
delivery OF which occupied one hour
the Hosias broke into load and pro
lolseed cheer. Mr.. Gladstone was list.
ened 10 with derp attsntion and silence
and bis words created profound sen
sAtion.
rHR orrSsoN n raE LosBfEs.
LssneN, April S7.--Ths opinion in ID.
iobfses tonight h that Glsdstone''
spearh shews that var 10 inevitable.
ANXIOUS TO san.
sr. Pxrrksrune. April 27.-Thiriy
three e0ru-iadaa vessels havs left %,
pe.rs Of Riga daring the past too weeks
The vessels remaining sf Riga and 9th
OF Russian ports en- the Baltic are striv
inc 10 complete theif carg0es, % a. 4
ba ready for immediate departure.
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