, 1885-03-27
ENGLAND EXCITED.
Active Preparations for War
Still Going On.
The Queens Message Calling
Out the Reserves.
The London and Paris Money
Markets Flattened.
Excitement in ENGLAND.

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the reserves and militia has increased tn,
excitement over the Anglo Russian dis
pute, especially in military circles. Or
ders for thousands of rifles and revolver
have been sent to Birmingham, the arm
to be shipped to Bombay as rapidly a.
completed. The factories al Birmingham
are working night and day. The queens
message calling out the reserves and mill
tia is as follows: THE present state oil
public affairs and the extent of the de-
mand on her maiesty's military forces for
the protection of the interests of the EN-
pire having constituted, in the opinion Of
her majesty, a case of great emergency,
her majesty has deemed it proper to pro-
vide additional means for military service.
She has, therefore. thought it right to
communicate to the house of commons
that she is about 10 cause the reserve
forces and such proportion of militia as
might be deemed necessary to be called
out for permanent service"
A special cabinet council was held this
afternoon at Windsor Castle by command
of the queen. Just as the ministers were
leaving the castle a messenger arrived
from the foreign office bringing dis.
patches for Lord Granville from Sir Ed
ward Thornton, British minister to Rus
STA, and Lord Dufferin viceroy of India.
The ministers returned to the castle and
a second council was held.
Earl Granville had an audience with
the queen this evening. 1t is expected
at present that 20, 900 men Of the first
class will be called out with 5000 picked
efficient MALTA. The wa ship Mercury
will be supplied with two first class torpe
do boats and appliances. The military
authorities state that a force of 10000
men could be dispatched from England
within a fortnight. A contract was
made with a Tyne merchant to-day to
carry 200 tons Of coal to Cronstadt dur
ing the season. with the option of delivery
at Copenhagen or Aarhuns, in the event
Of war with Russia.
The council of India is authorized to
raise a credit of el, 500, 900 on account Of
the Indian treasury for war purposes.
Earl Dufferin, viceroy of India, will give
the amer of Afghanistan the grant which
he demands to pay the Afghan troops
and allay discomfort oftribal leaders. The
ameer promises to place $4,000 troops on
the frontier and in forts at Balkh, Penj-
deh and Herst Preparations are now
being made at RawrelP indi and Quota
which Indicates that an early advance will
be made via Quetta and Sid, with the
object of reaching Herat before the Rus
slams. The Russian ambassador informed
Granville that he expects important dis
patches from St. Petersburg Saturday,
Ali Ria Pasha yesterday left Constantin-
ople on a mission from the sultan to Bis
marck with reference to Russian proposals
for a Russo-Turkish alliance.
ALLAHABAD, March 26.-Sixty thou
sand troops have been equipped and made
ready for service at any moment. The
Maharajahs Of Scinde and Holkar met
Earl Duferin to-day and in an informal
and cordial manner placed their armies at
his disposal.
RAwALPINDI, March 26.-The lieu
tenant governor of Punjah and commander
in chief of the Bombay army arrived here.
The commander of India and Madras will
arrive tonight. Numerous punjah chiefs
also arrived. Earl Dufferin is expected to-
morrow. The duke and duchess of Con-
naught are coming. The ameer of AT
ghanistan is expected on the Both instant
LONDON, March 27.-An outbreak OF
Asiatic cholera is said to have occurred in
the Crimean ports of Russia. The Indian
princes and chiefs in Punjaub accepted
with eagerness an invitation to meet Lord
Duiferin, the viceroy of India, at Rawal.
Pindi, on the occasion of his interview
with the ameer of Atghanistan.