St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-01


England and Russia. If he permits the
mortal duel the Temps says it will be owing
to nneasiness at RuSsia's powerful proX-
unity to Germany and to fear Of Englands
naval supremacy. The liberal institutions Of
Germany as peacemaker may play noble
part.
THE REPORT DOUBTED.
SIaI.A, April 3O-In official circles here
the occupation of Meruchak By the Russian
advance is regarded as doubtful. It is eX-
pected that British military commission
will be sent to Teheran. The Duke and
Duchess of Connaught will remain at Merut.
CANNOT HARM ENGLAND.
HELsINGFARs, April 30.-The Dagblat
thinks Russia has little power to hurt Eng
land seriously Oh the sea. The paper says
four Russian fortresses on the Baltic viii
require assistance, and that any engage
ment with the English feet in open sea is
out of the question. The Novo Vremlyr Of
st. Petersburg is annoyed at this statement.
SPECULATION IN NEW YORK.
New YORK. April 3O.-The Russian
man-of-war. Strelok, which left Norfolk
Yesterday arrived here this morning and
caused a great deal Of speculation as to its
object. A prominent shipping man said: 1t
has received secret orders that war
has been or will be declared within a few
hours. and has been ordered to pick up a
transatlantic steamer. II is certain the
enterprise is by no means so difficult as it
looks, and that any one of the great ferry
steamers between New York and
Liverpool is liable to be SUI
prised. The Strelok is not
large vessel, being only 1896
tons mounting ten guns four of which are
heavy rifed pieces. Her crew numbers
100 men. She has great spread of can
vass, with double top-sails, and might by
devices known to seamen easily
MASK HER WAR-LIKE CHARACTER.
and pass for an innocent merchantman. A
reversed ensign, the signal of distress,
| would enable her to approach a Canardor,
Guion, National liner, or any of the
splendid vessels that enter and leave this
port almost daily. A reporter visited the
houses of William H. Guion, Jr, and of F.
W. J. Hurst of the National line.
They were inclined to trust
| to the vigilance of the
British consulate and did not care to go
into the subject. A friend of Mr. Hurst's
| said that if war was declared during twenty
| four hours it might possibly happen that
the different lines would unite and hire the
Yosemite, or some other fast steamer, and
send her out to warn vessels.
War Preparation Notes.
TURRET SHIPS COMMISSIONED.
LONDON, April 30.-The iron armor-
plated turret ships Rupert and Devastation
have been put in commission for active SER
vice.
Russian agents have again appeared at
New Castle, seeking to buy coal for the
Russian navy.
War risks at Lloyd's for vessels loading
| for the Black sea are 25 ShillingS.
CHARTERING VESSELS.
! The admiralty has sent orders to the
naval yards to prepare for the transpOrta-
ton of several thousand troops, and has
chartered the steamers Vancouver, Oregon
Dacca, City of Oxford, Devonia, Bolivia,
Egypt, Erin and Egyptian Monarch, each
of which is capable of carrying 1000 troops.
The government will also charter other
| steamers.
| LAYING TORPEDOES.
| ODESSA, April 3O.-An EngliShman of
war has anchored at the entrance to the
Dardanelles. 1t is presumed she is watch
ing the laying of torpedoes.
MUCH ANXIETY.
VARNA, April 3O.-The vigorous prepar-
ationS by England for naval warfare cause
much anxiety in the Black sea ports, most
of which are poorly fortified.
Great Deficit in the Budget.
LONDON, April SO.-The Budget for
1885 was submitted to the house of COM
mons and shows deficit eof 1.G49, coo.
Mr.. Childers said that the gov
eminent did not propose to cover the whole
deficit at once, but to raise the income tax
to per cent. on the pound. The revenues
from customs and the excise showed con-
tinual falling off on spirits and the revenues
on tea and tobacco a steady progress. Mr..
Childers proposed several schemes for the
raising Of revenue.
The forecast Of Mr.. Childers of the de-
ficit in the budget for the ensuing financial
year, which is estimated at 1852, 900
pounds has created a sensation. 1t is the
largest deficit since the Crimean war. Mr..
Childers said it would require a great de-
mand upon the patriotism of the people.
The house of commons this evening
agreed to the budget resolutions.
All Settled at Panama.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Secretary
Whitney has sent word to Admiral Jouett