The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-14
a STRAINED POINT.
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Later Dsyelopmi snts in Regard to Komar.
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or's Astioa-rhe British Ministry Think
ItlsE1planauon LItns ThIu-Pesl.
Ing In The Ottoman Emplrs.
LONDON, April 19-1P.M.-The Cabinet
the summons for which was issued yester.
terday, is now in progress. Nothing is
known positively in regard to the charac.
tehof tho deliberations, but the great wal
question is believed to be absorbing the
Mini'ters, and the result Of the council is
watched with anxious eagertess.
II Instructions have been telesraphed to
Sir Peter Lumsden to transmit to London
as quickly as possible his report, and that
Of Captain Yates, Of the conflict on the
Kushk river. at theyarious military and
naval stations preparations for war con-
tinue to be vigorously made.
A Constantinople dispatch to-day says {:
Afghanne hasgreatly excited all classes.
| Two days ago war was looked upon as Ger
tain, and the idea prevailed among natives
and foreigners that Russia might be ex-
pected to make q dash for the Bosphorus,
and at any moment the British feet might
appear in the Dardanelles. Nothing much
Is talked about excepting the prospect OF
an Anglo Turkish alliance. The Sultan
hesitates to adopt any positively compfo-
missing attitude, being unwilling to fear
lessly trust England without some proof OF
the reality Of British friendship before in
curing the ennity OF Russia. Press
agents consequently received instructions
to spread the idea in foreign journals that
Turkey will preserve neutrality in case of
war. Nevertheless, correspondent is
assured In strong quarter that Turkey
will Join England should war occur, being
compelled to.do so by the force Of circum-
ing followed by an English declaration Of
war, the present opinion among foreign
diplomatis8 hese Ii that matters may be
arranged for the present with the usual
Gladstone timidity. But all think that
the struggle can only be deferred.
Turkish feeling Is generally in favor Of
an alliance with England. The Turkish
army and navy are longing for war. In
deed, Turkish officers and men Of either
service are burning 10 repay Russia for
the suterings produced by the last strug-
gle. Circassian officers are particularly |
excited over the prospect OF another catn-
paign. On the Armenian frontier there
Is talk about the erecapture Of Batoum, at
which place Russia Is very busy. A ship |
master, Just arrived from there, reports |
the continued. arrival Of military stores
and the construction OF new redoubts.
Speaking generally, the average Tursish
idea Is, without an alliance With England
they are lost; yet go Iudely shaken has
been their faith In England on account OF
the. Egyptian business that they cannot
hiring themselves TO credit the British
Government with any good intentions on ]
their behalf.
EyPEcr on WHEAT.
The Bullioaia to-day says, perhaps with
the wish as parent<of tho thought: .,The
imminence ofswar will provoke a liyelyl
discussion as to the probable effect upon
Ameficsa trade. All American securities
;AAayr advanced upon the assumption that
grain ahipments must immeasurably in.
crease, and that otherwise an important
stimulus must be given in various disec,
tions. Before following the movement
too readily it would be we'll to inquire
into the relatippsei trade between the two
countries 90 far as wheat is concerned
which seems to como from the main point
on which the more hopeful feeling OF the
spectators Is based, and it should Ie re-
membered that there APE other Important
sources q! gupply. 40 say nothing OF
what can he diavR from Australia, the
growth OF wheat and corn in India, has de-
Selaped in measure TO make us almost
careless OF what America can do. The
visible supply of grain in The United |
States is atthe present time laIse, while
its stocks In Great Br;taiA are moderate.
This, 1t may ba said, iaVors the theory
latterly risen, But as a set of, the quail
it{ Of American growth Is not exactly
suitable TO our requirements. What ia
principally wanted is red wheat, Gnl II Is
perfectly well known thGt the bulk, say
eight-tentbs ei The supply ailoat, consists
.ot White. Under these circumstances then
1t Is difficult to imagine that our cousins
across the Atlantic can very successfully
compare with Indian and Australian pro-
ducers, both Of whom occupy ppauestiop-
ably a position Of advantage Ii at least
point of9uality,
FROM a NRTsRArRR srANDroIST.
The TiMts in an editorial to-day says:
Gen, KomaIoff makes no excuse for his
fresh advance. He admits that he did |
not see tho Afghans until near .ke bridge.
This admission iye@ saeh source, that
the Aishans had not advanced Is valuable.
Gen: Komaroff deliberately went in
search OF the Afghan intrenchment sat
down within easy shelling distance, threw |
out an advanced guard to seise any un-
disputed convenient position, and sent an
ultimatpiB demanding the, Afghans to
esaslate their position. He then marched |
forward and made an attack.
The German government has sent a cir.
cular to all Russian newspapers in Ger
many forbiddinp them from publishing
any, hut oSSAcial reports concerning the
Afghan afairp,
AN AFFAIR IN IRELAND.
The Nationalist sRepressed-An Incident Of !
wnIa.p Watt.