Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-01
The Russian Foreign Minister Tenders
His Resignation, But II rs Not
Accepted.
The Russian Man.of-Wsr Strelok Be-
leved to Have Orders to Prey Upon
the Atlantic Steamers,
highlands Latest Proposals Now Under
Consideration by the Russian
Government.
ASGDo.RUssIAs.
The nrIl.sl. ProposaI..Denaea.


this morning says: 1--WE are able to
state upon unquestionable authority
that the English proposal to Russis is
for the submittal 10 the arbitration OF
one OF the crown heads Of
Europe Of the simple question
whether or not the convention Of
March II was broken by Russia. This
proposal 10 now under consideration
by the Russian government, which
bas decided to convoke meeting OF
ministers TO consider the question"
Port Hal.Ilton not Seized by John Baf
LONDON, May 1.-The Daily News
learns that England has not taken
possession of Port Hamilton. The
presence % fast British cruiser in
the viclnity Of that island, the News
thinks, was probably the origin of the
report.
Russia's Navy Inadequate.
HEIsINoFoRs, April 30.-The Eel
singfors Dagblad DAILY News) thinks
that Russia has little power TO hurt
England seriously upon the sea, and
says the Russian fortress on the Bal
tic will require assistance, and that
any engagement with the English
fleet In the open sea Is out Of the ques-
ton.
Novoye Vremya New Era OF st.
Petersburg is annoyed at the state
ment OF the DAgblad and tries to
lessen the effect OF its article.
Turkey should Remain Neutral.
PARIS, April 30,-Essad Pasha, the
Turkish ambassador to France, In an
interview to-day, said that IN his opin-
ion 1t was to the interest Of Turkey to
remain neutral in the event OF war
between Russia and England.
Tho Lion After tho Bear.
NORFOLK, VA, April 30.-The Rus.
sian corvette RStrelok, after leaving
this port Tuesday night passed out to
sea, and is now supposed to be on her
way to New York. Second Secretary
Alexandra Greger of the Russian lega-
ton arrived here yesterday, but left at
once for Washington when he learned
that the Strelok had departed. The
British ship, Garnett, IL still at Old
Point Comfort but II Is thought she
will follow the Btrelok at once. The
Russian ship seems TO have given her
antagonist the clip. The Garnett was
close by the Strelok until Monday,
when she dropped down to
Fortress Monroe. Under the inter-
national laws the Garrett cannot
follow under twenty-four hours, II her
purpose Is to engage the Strelok. The
Btrelok has speed of fifteen knots
against the Garnetps thirteen, and her
guns are OF much longer range than
those OF the Garnett. II the Garnett
should attempt to engage her, she
would first have TO find the Strelok
outside, and then the Strelok might
keep just outside OF the range OF her
antagonist and yet with her superior
guns play upon the Garnet. This
gives the Russian ship a big advantage
and, although she Ia the smaller ship,
she would prove formidable antag-
onist to the representative OF the
British lion.
The streiok PattIng Into Port.
NEW York, April 30s--The Russian
man-of.wsr Strelok, width left Nor.
folk yesterday, passed Sandy Hook in.
ward bound at $3.50 o'clock this morn.
ing.
what IL tho Etrolok's Mission,
NEW York, April 80, The arrival
Of the Russian man-of-war Strelok In
the North river has caused great
deal OF speculation rs to the object. A
prominent shipping man said: at !.
more than probable that the Strelok
has received secret orders that war has
been or will be declared and has beer
steamers. IL Is certain that the en-
s Sc dInlc u 0S as ne It % looP,
and that any one OF the great ocear
steamers between New York and
Liverpool Is liable to be surprised. The
Strelok is not u very large vessel, being
only of 1885 tons register and mount
Ing ten guns, four Of which are heavy
riiled pieces. Her crew numbers 16I
men. She has great spread OF can
vas with double topssils and nigh
by the devices known to sailors
easily mask her war-like character
and PASS for an innocent merchant
man, A reversed ensign, the sigma
of distress, would enable her TO ap
proach Cunarder, u Guion, n Nation
al Liner, or any OF the splendid yes
sells that enter and leave this port al
most daily"
A reporter visited the house Of Wm
H. Gulon, Jr., aud OF Il. w. j
Hurst, of the National lires
They We're inclined TO trus
10 the vigilance OF the British
consul and did not care to go into tn,
subject. A friend OF Mr.. Hursts did
and said that it war was declared
within the next twenty-four hours i
might possibly happen that the dlf
ferent lines might unite and hire tn
Gszemite or some other Of the fas
harbor steamers and send her out b
give. warning OF the presence Of tn,
Strelok.
Time 60 Paclfy the Irish.
LONDON, April s0.-A majority o
the cabinet Is in favor of the renewa
Of the crimes act. Chamberlain an,
Others wish 20 drop the most coerciy
measures. The cabinet will, perhaps
consult the Conservatives on the sub
ject.
Magaohuk a HusaIau nutnasf