The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-15
No WAR DECLARED YET.
ENGLAND ACTS A LITTLE TlMlD.
More Time for Russia to Hear From Kom-
aroff-Wild Rumors, but No Bad
Breaks - Irish RiOts--Gen-
eral Foreign News.
TONE OF THE STOCK MARKET.


England.
TONE OF THE STOCK MARKET.
LONDON, April H.-ll:30 D. m.-Con-
soils opened 9595 for both accounts, then
declined to 944, recovered to 9iZ, and
are now 943s. Russian securities opened
s2% and are now S2l5.
The government re- ceived a telegram
from the English agent at Mehed stat
ing that IL is rumored among the Al.
ghans that the Russians are at Maru-
chak
Noon-The stock market is down.
ward. The tendency of home aud for
eigu funds is weak.
1880 p. m.--Consols are now 90. for
both accounts. This is q below the
closing figures of last night.
eco p m.-Consols for both accounts
are now % 9-l6
counts.
4p. m.-Consols, % for both ocounts
This is = below the closing Of ast
night.
THE STANDARDS COMPLAINT,
Inc STANDARD complains Of the delay
caused by communicating with Sir
Peter Lumsden The government, il
says, ought to depend upon its own &C
counts OF events and TO ignore tho ao-
counts OF Russian officers, which are
sure to contradict the English accounts,
While we are collecting evidence Rus.
sia is pushing troops forward. Unhap.
PLY there is nothing in the news from
Russia 10 indicate that a collision VIII
be avoided.
THE AMEER's CONCESSION.
Lord Dutferin has informed the gov
eminent that the ameer has consented
TO the passage OF British troops through
Afghanistan.
A PUGILIsTIC PAPER.
The Daily News, in an editorial this
morning, says if Gen. KomarofT's report
were the only answer Russia would
give there would be little need of the
tormallty Of a declaration Of war; the
guns would go off of themselves. We
nave rather to fear bland, evasive an
swers.
Preparations fer war continue with
increasing vigOr 4 force of extra work
men has been engaged at Chatham dock
yard to-day.
MORE TELEGRAPBIC INSTRUCTIONS,
After the rising OF the cabinet council
yesterday, Earl Granville, the foreign
secretary sent long dispatch to The
British minister at ST. Peters 6rlrg The
government has received Official dis
patches fully confirming the report OF a
Russian advance IN force.
THE TELEGRAPH TUMBLEs.
The Telegraph editorially remarks:
NO diplomatic alliance can now rescue
NJ de Giers and the car of Russia
from their fighting generals"
~ THE PRES GENERALLY,
Win lew exceptions, the press OF Lon
don and The provinces, Of ell shades Of
poltlca, opinion, attack the tone aud
question the accuracy OF Gen, KCma-
IoAs statement. II is supposed that
tine Russian minister of war shared
Gen. komaroti's kilograms.
WHAT sH ULD Er sAY2
Ile Standard says: "Iue Gar has
WlJnn the last Is hours Lelegraphsd TO
Berlin an expression OF his desire Tor
peace"
ANOTHER CABINET COUNCIL SUMMONED
jp. m.-Ihe cabirent has been sum
mOned 70 immediate council In couse.
quence of the receipt by the govern
ment Of further important dispatches
IN regard TO the Afghan question.
LoNpON's NEW LORD MAYOR.
Alderman Fowler has been elected
Lord Mayor of London TO ill the va
eancy caused by the death o. Lord
Mayor Nattage.
GLADSTONE AGAIN REPORTS.
Gladstone, in the house OF commons
this afternoon, stated that word had
been received from Sir Potter Lumsden,
which showed there was no couhrma-
Ton OF the report that the Russians had
advanced to the MurFhab river after
the battle OF Peuideh. Continuing,
Mr.. Gladstone sa-s, the re-
SUIT OF the governments com
munication with Russia, concerning
It's reported advance, amounted 10 a
renewal OF Russie's assurance that no
such adv6n e will occur, If the issue OF
contrary instruction can prevent.
THEY'D DECLARE WAR II TURKEY
WOULD JOIN Is,
The cabinet was I'm session | hour
and 20 minutes. Immediately after adj.
loulnment, Earl Granville, secretary of
state for foreign affairs, had a pr llonged
interview win NJ Iasurus PHsha, the
turkish ambassador, and fehmi Pasha,
tho special envoy from Turkey.
Earl Granville stated this afternoon In
the house OF lords, that the government
was still engaged making inquiry into
tue recent reported advance OF Russians
70 the Mmghab river. Referring 10 the
queens message, calling out the re-
serves, Granville said that whatever
measures might be taken they would
th.reiy meet the TOQu remeut Of the
indian government.
PEACE FOR A WEAK, AT LEAST.
Sir Pe'er Lum denis reply 20 Cen.
komaIod'7 report Is expected no L1r-
don on tho 23i instant, Gen. Eomar5H' Is
reply 10 ~. de Gier5' request for a fur
Iler explanation of tn8 affair cot Mar h
on, which request was made at the iu-
stance OF the British government yes
yeruay, is expected o. arrive on the 18th
instant.
THE MILITIA Is READY.
, ~ Clroucesier, in Gloucester, 90. day,
uuuflhg parade OF 20 Gloucester milf
va, recruits were invited 20 join the reg.
ulars, and llS men responded 10 the in
ttauon, The military preparations of
lhe British government continue
9haoated. The government has
ueciHed 70 purchase four more steamers
similar TO the America and TO equip
teem as armed cruisers. The number
vi British men.oi-War now being pre-
pared for service is so great that Ii Is
peHeved that active officers cannot
10 found for them all, and that it will
NJ NJ necessary TO resort to the retired list.
Inc steel armor-plated turret ship
.so COLOSSUS,
vi y,l5O tons registered, and 400 horse
power one OF the most formidable iron
Slads In the British navy, will be
soon ready for sea, and IL is
ppeileved will be attached TO the
nsllc leet Gibraltar and other British
ss,Iongholds are 10 be put In complete
o Sss.e OF defense. Additional supplies
sorpedoes of the latest approved pat.
yLIns are being forwarded 10 all tho ma
lM statl0ns, both at homo aud abroad.
EXAMINING THE COURIER SERVICE.
rue British foreign Office has sent
Eiteeuons to the British minister ut
nneran 10 organize "A courier service to
EMP the gaps in tho telegraph limos by
,Un communication Is had with SIR
I, Y, THE CossACKs ARE wATCuFuL.
| lue iatest reports from Meshed OK.
2"T Tue Russian advance % tho MUIR
so ,,sS river as Cossack reconnaissance
I ,,igm@ds Marcuchak, to obtain informa.
+ co., gafding the Afghan position. The
4 afteSS.ASsa are, according 70 these reports.
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