The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07
EUROPEAN WAFTINGS.
THE KILOGRAMS INDICATE THAT THE
WAR CLOUD is DISSOIVING.
Treaty Between the United States and
the Columbia. Minister.
The English Papers Denounce the Re.
call of Lumsden.
An English Tribute to James Russell
Lowell.
Unfortunate Kelley Rejected as Minis.
ter to Austria.
FIoods Afehan,ssan.

Floods In A1ghanistAn.
LONDON, May A dispatch from
TIrpul dated April SOth states that the
Damon Ksraband river, seventy miles
north of Sarakaho, has swollen, flooding
the country for miles around and doing
immense damage to the military roads
that had been constructed by the Rus.
SLAMS, who are making strenuous efforts
to repair the damage and prevent any
further destruction. A dispatch also
states that there can be no question as TO
the ownership Of PeDjdeh, Is the city
has paid q tribute to Herat for over q
hundred years and that the guard tor
the government, composed Of Afghan
soldiers, has been quartered In the city
integral portion OF the province of
Herat.
CEAsING WAR PREPARATIONS.
The government has sent an order to
Dover to cease charterlng ships. This is
believed to foreshsdow stoppsge Of all
war preparations.
CHINESE sPUNK.
A dispatch from Shanghai states that
the dispute between China and Russia
regarding the Frontier of Manchoorie
has become acute, owing TO the nom
arrival of Russian members of . delim-
itation commission and the constant
postponement of the date of their arrival
at the place of meeting to settle bounda-
~ questions. The Chinese commission
ers have been ready for months to begin
the work of delimitstlon and the failure
of the Russian commissioners to meet
them has caused the Chinese government
to fear the same farce enacted respecting
Afghan will be performed in this case.
Now that the difficulty with France in
relation to Tonquin has been settled
China becomes more courageous and has
demanded that Russia fulfill her part of
the agreement which led to the appoint
ment of the commission.
PAPERS sKEPTICAL ABOUT PEACE.
The government continues to give out
large orders for war stores of all kinds.
The admiralty is surveying additional
steamers with a view of freighting or
purchasing them. Though Russian
papers are not so outspoken as they for
merly were, probably in consequence of
their governments hints, it is we'll known
that Russia is making strenuous efforts
to increase her armament.
Indian banks have given notice that
they will not advance money against
shipments unless the vessels are insured
at war risks.
The Indian government Is enforcing
rigid economy in all departments to
meet expenses of war preparations. IN
order TO avoid levIng fresh taxes, which
would be likely to disturb the native
loyalty. 1t is reported that Afghans of
Badakashan have asked to be annexed
to Russia, and negotiations toward that
object are proceeding through the city
BSkhara and the government OF Turkee-
tan. Many continental papers are still
skept:cal of the peaceful issue OF the
dispute.
In the house of lords this afternoon
Earl G ranville, In answer to inquiries,
stated that England and Russia had
agreed to renew negotiations in London
concerning the Afghan frontier ques-
ton and q meeting OF the delimitation
commission had been arranged in detail.
His lordship SAID both England and
Russia had agreed that the difficulties
which had arisen from the Penjdeh in
cident should be submitted TO q full in
vestigation and referred to friendly
powers.
EXPOSITION OF INVENTIONS.
The Prince of Wales opened today
the Worlds Exposition of Inventions.
The Princess of Wales, Duke of Edin-
burg, Duke of Cambridge, Earl Gran
vile and Sir William Vernon Harcourt
were among the distinguished persons
present. The attendance of the general
public is very large.
HUNTING FOR THE GUILTY.
The police advertise for information
| concerning the sale of an iron vessel, the
remnants of which have been found in
| the yard of the admiralty buildings, near
| the scene of the recent explosion. The
remnants indicate that the vessel they
| composed had contained dynamite, and
| the police are now believed to be able
to ferret out the person who made the
attack by finding the vender of the yes.
sci who may be able to give descrip.
ton of the purchaser.
| PORT HAMILTON.
| Glad stone stated in the house of CON-
mons this afternoon that no communica.
ton had yet passed between England
and Russia in regard to the reported &C.
cupatIon of Port Hamilton by England
| PEACE SEEMS CERTAIN.
ST PETERSBURG, May 4-Though
no definite news of settlement between
England and Russia has been received
the war cloud seems suddenly TO have
dissolved.
The news that England has not an
nexed Port Hamilton in the Japan ees
gives feeling of relief.
WHAT RUSSIA WILL DO.
1t Is stated that the imperial ministry
in council have decided finally upon tho
utmost limits of concession which Rus
STA is willing 70 make TO England In thC
Penjdeh-Afghanc controversy. The czal
is expected TO start for Moscow to-mor-
row to celebrate g jubilee OF Russian
nobility.
Ell MAHDI BECOMES MORE DARING.
| SUAKIM, May 4.-El Mahdl's men ar
becoming more daring every day. Las
night they surrounded Tambank ant
Otoa and kept up heavy FIRE on thos'
places all night. The firing was, how.
ever, made from too long 9 range to b
effective. Another forward movemen
by the British troops Is expected TO tax
place tomorrow.
| INDIA Still. PREPARING FOR WAR.
| CALCUTTA, May 4.-The public ar
dissatisfied with England's concession
J TO Russia, and fears are generally eX
pressed now that the English sttitud
msy have already endangered the safet
of party composing Sir Peter Lums
y dem surveying commission. Prepars
!, lions for war on large scale still coz
tiDue in India
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