Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-14
PEACE SEEMSIMP0SSIBLE
EVERY DISPATCH PUTTING RUS
SKA IN A BAD LIGHT.

sEA IN n BAD LIGHT.
Treacherous Bush to Herat Under
me Mask of Negotiation Apparently
na Aim at ST. Petersburg turkey
threatening to Keep England out of
tns Bardanelles.
LONDON, April 13.-Instructions have
II boon tplegraphed to Sir Peer Lumsden to
# transmit 10 London as quickly as posi-
HE his report and that of Capt. Yates of
tbo conflict on Kushk river. At the vari-
& ms military naval stations preparations
far war continue to be vigorously made.
Cen. Komarof's explanation is regard
las inade quate in official circles.
Tsrl Granville, the British Foreign
Minister, Immediately after the adjourn
ment Of to-day's Cabinet meeting, had
rteryi, VS. with Femhi Pasha, special
envoy from Turkey, and Count Karolyi,
t6p Austrian Am hassador
The French Ministers at London. st.
NJ Petersburg. Berlin and Vienna have been
oidered to remain at their posts during
tbp Af4ban crisis.
The government has ordered the trans
formation of the steamship Oregon into a
mar-ot-V ar insJead Uf a troop ship a at
first intended
Sir Peter Lumsden has occupied a strong
n nositinn at Tirpul. He is believed now
II 10 be able prevent the Russians from
y attempting coup lie main in the direc-
Il tiou OF Hrrat.
The German Government has sent cir
# cular 10 al the Russian newspapers in
81 Germany. f0rhddiug them from publish
ing aay but official reports concerning
Afghan affairs.
ItIs reuortad that Admiral Powell. com.
81 ssh IN,
ters, is closely watching the Russian yes
sells in those waters.
WAR CONSIDERED CERTAIN.
The Tins. IN an editorial. says: ''Gen.
Eomarof makes no excuse for his fresh
lyauce He admits tina he did not see
nj lae Aflbaus until near the bridge. This
n admissi0n from such a source that the
tglans bad not advanced is valuable.
II Sen. komarrtf deliberately wentin search
the Afghan iutrencDment. sat down
Iihn easy Smelling distance. threw out
% advance guard to seize any undisputed
Hyement position, and sent an ultima
H 6tmaudi4g that The Afghars eVacu-
heir pos tin. He then marched for
"a and made an attack, al The while
orng to maintain peace. Gen. Koma-
is certainly humOrist of the first
7lty. 10 is a fair inference that be
ever received orders not 10 advance"
aact that war is certain. The Times con-
y atula'es the country upon having enOr-
y us defensive resources and upon the
aa~session Of loyal India.
The battle at Pendjph, between the Rus
5a.s and Afghans, lasted an hour and
VAS OF The most sangu nary character
n The han losses is now stated 10 we
heen 900 killed.
The commander Of the Russian iron
clad war s eamer General Admiral, at
Naples, has heen ordered to take all ves-
sells under him direc ly 10 the Baltic. The
General Admiral lett to-day.
AFGHANIsTAN OPEN TO BRITISH TROOPS.
n LONDON. April IA, A. M.-Lord Duff
iern has informed tee government that
the Ameer consents to the passage of
British troops through Afgbauistan.
The DGilg NelrS, in an editorial this
oorHiBg, says: 'If Gen. KOmarOtf's re-
'fts were the only answer Russia would
give there would be little need Ot the for
malitY of p declaration Of war. Guns
would 90 of themselves. We have rather
to fear bland and evasive answers"
After The rising of the Cabinet council
yesterday afternoon, Earl Granville, For
elgn secretary. sent a long dispatch %
sT Edward Ihorrtnn, the British Minis
Ter at st. Petersburg. The government
has received official dispatches fully con-
hrm'ng the report Of the Russian advance
II N force
n The North German Goyette, of Berlin,
says that the Afghans and not the Rus
SLAMS we're guilty Of the recpnt collision,
80 that the vhole fabric Of the results of
lhe alleged Rus sian deceit as built up by
lae London press falls to pieces.
lhe JeteqrQpR edtOrially remarks this
mofn'ng: NO diplomatic dalliapce can
now rescue NJ. de Giers and the Car of
Russia from their fighting Generals"
no STOCK TAKEN IN THE EXPLANATION.
WIN few exceptions the press of Lon
gon and the provinces Of all shades Of pO-
hiea opinion attack the tone aud qups-
Ion The accuracy Of Gen. KOmarOf's
salement. They say that it is doubtful
Dta. komarof is the author Of the DIS
Valeh. II Is supposed that the Russian
'lnisler of War shaped Gen. Knma-
u telegrams. In an interview with
-5tl Granvile today Fehmi Paeha
a1 that the Porte was unwilling to enter
ln an active alliance with either Eng
'Nu " Russia. It. reported that Earl
auFllle protested against the adouton
neutral policy, implying the closing
we bosphorus to English men-oi-war.
ue SoVelnment has received a elegram
ol 'he English agent at Meshed stating
bat y Is rumored among the Atghans
'4"' 'ue russians are at Maruchak.
on TO sARAKHs.
IteWs mas been received AZ Teheran from
fhdoad TO the effect that Russian troops
lne number of $4,000 were on the march
oarakhs. The first contingent, which
VS. i2o00 strong. in cavalry. was timed
Ieach Sarakhs sometime during the
a week in April. Troops were mass
Iapldiy, from all the stations i'm Digh-
al al BAku. Ten thousand passed
SuEn fiiles during the last fortnight in
tteneh newspapers, in discussing the
r5,i1n Crisis, express a trust innt
fllish statesmen will withstand me war.
current OF public opinion and avoid
9r which would be disastrous 10 botl
1'aha aud Russia. In Temps 10 a
"'s editorial Is inclined 20 take the
ls'lsa side Of the question.
h'LIAMENT's DELIBERATIONs
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