Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-27
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
A Presentation Of 200 Ponies to the
Ensli-h Government-NewO Official AID.
pointments for Russian Seryice-A
Grant Of 25, ,OOO,O KOubles.

BOMBAY. April 25.
A Mahomedan chief of Polanpoo has pre-
sented the government with 200 ponies for
use in transport service Naval officials here
are on the lookout for five Russian cruisers
which passed Alden last week.
LONDON, April 25.
The government has decided to increase
the number of armed cruisers to twenty, and
has chartered steamers Copiic and Alaska,
and the Pacific CompaDy's steamer BrittanIa.
A dispatch from Tirpul, dated April 10th,
says persistent statements are made here that
large Russian forces are coming from the
Caspian to the Afghan frontier.
ST. PETERSBURG, April %.
1t is stated that the Governor of Vrenburg
has been summoned here, having been chosen
to take command of the proposed Turcoman
volunteer force. Gen. Barauof has also been
summoned from Nishni to assume command
at Cronstadt. The government is having
thousands of Whitehead torpedoes manufac-
tured for the protection of the northern
coast.
An extraordinary credit of 25. 900, 900 rou-
bles for the navy, is about to be granted.
1t is stated that the Gear starts at once for
Moscow to consult with the ministry regard
ing the Anglo Russian question.
The war office has issued orders for large
increase in the number of subaltem officers
of the army.
LONDON, April 25.
Tonight. the situation of affairs is very Sc
rious. 1t looks as if Russia desires war and
as if England will be compelled to accept the
challenge to fight.
London papers do not represent the mass
of English people. Gladstone has given no
sign of what he thinks about the present sit
uation, except to indicate that he prefers not
to fight if it can be avoided. If he decides
to fight he will fight a hard fight to win. and
the whole English people will be with him,
because they know perfectly well that he val
ues soldiers life better than does any other
statesman in Europe. 1t is this character
istic of the Premier, coupled with his reti-
cence during the past few days, which makes
thoughtful men believe war is imminent.
Baron De Staal, Russian ambassador, had
another conference with Earl Granville to-
day, which is said to have resulted in further
straining of relations between Russia and
England.
LONDON, April &c.
The Observer, in a special edition, says it
believes Earl Granville in his second dispatch
to st. Petersburg, reiterated the demand that
an inquiry be held, regarding the Penjdeh
battle on the spot where the battle was
fought.
SIMLA, April 26.
During the present month, the Russian
military authorities have sent 10000 troops
across the Caspian sea from Baker and 1000
from Krasnovodsk 1000 additional men were
sent from Turkestan to Merv.
LONDON. April 26.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph states that the latest Eng-
lish proposals arrived there by a special
courier Friday.
The imperial council met here today and
decided to reply that the Gar favored the
maintenance of the Russian deliniation of
the frontier. The council also resolved to
inform England that Russia would consent
to the appointment of a special mixed COM
mission to examine into the facts relating to
the reports of Gen. Komaroff and Sir Peter
Lumsden and decide which of the
reports is correct. NJ. De Gers has advised
that if England refuses to accept these pro-
posals, Baron De Staal, Russian ambassador,
will be withdrawn and all negotiations be
broken off.
Moscow, April 26.
Orders have been issued for the mobiiza-
ton of the Grenadier corps, which numbers
10000 men.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 26.
1t is believed in well informed circles that
the question of peace or war between Eng
land aud Russia will be settled tomorrow.