St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16

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preston that the arrangements Tor peace
between England and Russia viii fall
through. 1t is stated on authority that has
heretofore proved reliable, that Russia re-
iects the propositions of England on the
frontier question. and intends to make de-
mands that it will be simply impossible to
grant. Russia has gone on preparing for
war, and is putting everything into the best
possible shape for conflict as fast as
possible.
SERIOUS AGAIN.
The Standard editorially says: To speak
plainly of the Anglo-RusSian agreement
which was sent to st. Petersburg for ap-
proval it is wholly unacceptable to the czar's
ministers. Though not formally rejected it
has been so thoroughly condemned in detail
that practically it has ceased to be an agree
ment There is something vastly more
serious than a hitch in the proceedings. We
are back in February again, but with our
disadvantages increased. In later edi-
ton the Standard says Russia definitely de-
clines to sanction the proposals regarding
the Afghan frontier, just submitted for
approval by England. The Times Cal
cutta correspondent denies that there has
been stoppage of military preparations in
India. He denies all such rumorS.
FURTHER CONCESSIONS ASKED.
The Pail Mall Gazette says it is untrue
that Russia has either accepted or rejected
English proposals regarding the Afghan
frontier arrangement. The Gazette de-
clares that there is no serious hitch in the
negotiations, although it is possible that the
few points which remain open may post
pone the conclusion of the agreement few
DAYS The Globe says England demanded
a definite pledge from Russia to respect the
new Afghan frontier under any circum-
stances, and to renew the assurance that
Afghanistan was outside of the Russian
sphere Russia refused to accede to these
requests of England and retaliated by also
demanding further concessions.
A NEW FEATURE.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg to the
Journal deS Debats, Paris, states that
Russia has entirely rejected the British pro-
posaIs The dispatch also states that
Russia will demand the right to have an ac-
knowledged Russian representative at
Cabul, the capital of Afghanistan. French
diplomats think this latter demand, if
made, will prove more serious than any
frontier question.
NO ANSWER YET.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, under foreign
secretary, announced in the house of COM
nous this afternoon that Russia had not
yet sent any answer to the British propo-
sails.
GRANVILLE CONSENTS.
Earl Granville has consented to the At
CHAN frontier ratification made by Russia.
THE CRIMES ACT.
It is reported that Mr.. Chamberlain, Sir
Charles Dixie and Mr.. Gladstone were in
favor of allowing the total lapse of the
crimes act, while Earl Spencer, Lord Hart
ington. Sir William Harcourt and Earl
Derby threatened to resign if the measures
were dropped. They became reconciled to
the compromise measure proposed, so no
formidable opposition is expected in par
lament to the governments proposals. The
growth of the opposition to the proposed
spirit and beer duty leads to the belief that
Mr. Childs will be compelled to revise the
budget
FRANCE AND CHINA.
A dispatch to the Standard from Shanghai
says the native officials there received news
from Pekin that negotiations between
France and China sOr treaty of peace have
come to deadlock. France having made de-
nands which China is unable to concede
CAN'T ENGLAND FIX IT?
Russia is annoyed at the arrangement be-
tween China and Japan to organize sys-
tenn of gems d'armS in COrea under Eu-
ropean officers.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
In the house of lords this afternoon Baron
Carlingford, lord president of the council,
announced that the government intended to
introduce into parliament bill embodying
a large number, but not all, of the provis-
ions of the Irish crimes act. Mr.. Gladstone
stated that Russia's reply to the proposals
concerning the Afghan agreement had been
awaited for some days. A portion of the
papers relating to the frontier question
would be circulated tomorrow, but, as the
negotiations were incomplete, the papers
would be broken off at the Penjdeh Incl
dent. Concerning the business of the ses-
sion, Mr.. Gladstone said the government in
tended to deal with the Scotch crofters, the
Scottish secretary bills, and the Irish crimes
act. Mr.. Gladstone regretted that during
the present session it would be impossible
to deal with the local government of Ire
land bill, and to the bill relating to the
PURCHASE OF LAND
in Ireland. In regard to the report that
Russia had given an intimatiOn of a de-
mand to have an acknowledged Russian
representative at Cubul, Mr.. Gladstone
said he knew nothing. Referring to the
crimes act he said he would state, without
entering into details, that the government
intended to embody various provisions in
that act which they deemed to be both val
liable and equitable. This statement was
greeted with grOans by the Parnellite MEM
bers. Mr.. Gladstone continued to press
the house to pass the bill into law. Were
the conditions more favorable the govern
ment would be most anxious to deal with
the question of seIf-government in Ireland
and that of the land purchase in Ireland.
Both were measures of law and the govern
ment felt that they had unfulflled the OBJ
legation. 1t was with great regret that the
government announced its inability to ask
the house to deal with these questions dur
ing the present session.
ANOTHER HITCH
ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-The Official
Messenger to-day publishes report from
Gen. Komaroff to the effect that the Sariks
are opposed to the new frontier line pro-
posed by England, claiming that it is an
Infringement upon their rights and gives
the best lands in the disputed territory to
the Afghans. A council of ministers was
held, and after thoroughly discussing the
subject it was decided to supporl the claims
of the Sariks, and further parties between
England and Russia will now be necessary.
so that the claims of the Sariks may be con-
sidered before an Anglo-Russian agreement
can be reached. The Moscow Gazette saws
that Russia's resolute attitude has brought
the British cabinet to confess its mistakes
and to hasten to rectify them. The Novoe
Vremla revives the discussion of the ques-
ton of an Anglo-Russsian alliance with
Herat belonging to Russia.
General Notes.
MOHAMMEDANS REVOLT.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-Reports con-
time TO reach here from Teheran cnncern-