The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-29
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The Government troops are returning
to suasim. Orders have been received 10
Withdraw,
Orders have been issued for the with.
drawal Of all troops from wady-Halfa.
The war news has caused an advance
OF 4 shillings per quarter in the price OF
wheat.
-Four torpedo boats, lying at shearness,
have been ordered into commission for
Immediate service.
The National Zsiiimg, Of Berlin, says
that Germany remains neutralin the pres
ent crisis in the relations Of England and
Russia, adding that no request has been
received for mediation. The National
fisit,tgg also deniesthat the Czar wrote the
Emperor OF Germany that the chances for
peace had diminished.
A special dispatch from Berlin to the
Paris Journal DSs DebGtls states that Ger
many is not disposed, to become the
mediator between Russia and England.
Tbs dispatch also states that Russia even
refuses arbitration as Q means OF settle
ment Of her present differences with Eng
land.
Immense quantities Of coal are being
shipped to Cape Town, South Africa, for
the use of British armed cruisers and mem
of=warin the event OF an outbreak ftwar
between England and Russia.
THAT REPORTED RUSSIAN DEFEAT.
LONDON, April 2s.-The telegraphed re.
ports Of renewed fighting in Afghaniltaa
have capsed indesprlbahle excitement in
military aud political circles, The gen,
eral feeling is one OF regret tempered with
tile hope that the news may turn 10 have
no better fouRaatipn than bazaar rumor.
at the War Office the opinion Is unani.
NOUS that il such battle as reported has
really taken place, the question whether
there is 10 be peace or.war between Great
Britain and Russia has been decided in
fayoriof war, and nothing Her Majesty
cen now DO &ill avert the struggle. The
defeated Russians will of course bs i'm
mediately reinforced and q campaign
against the Afghans in overwhelming
strength commenced. The policy ai
Her Majasty's ministera il Is as.
sumed, will Le to watch the course
VI eVents, and proceed as rapidly
as possible with the preparations for the
defense OF the Indian frontier. In the
event Of a crushing Russian yictsry, which
is looked for g 4 matter OF course, the
british will probably re-occupy Candahar
and block the only practicable Yosds 70
India. The eprobabllity oi peaca between
Abdurrahman and Russia d discussed. In
the event Of q Russian occupation or pro.
tectorate It is the general opinion thai The
Afghan tribes hostil Ia tke Arpeers rule
should be {oAsed no doubt is entertained
here that thewhole oftAfghanistan would
be plunged into civil war and anarchy
with the first Russian victories, and that
the whole oi the country between Cabpl
and the Caspian sea would become iAe
seat Of active operations against t6e Rus.
dsn, in lsss q la-deeys news, and further
,elessains from the Supposed scene OF hos.
tilities are awaited with deep interest.
The Governor Of Odessa declared Ia the
Odessa correspondent siithe 9agsSlatt:
.I,umsdsn WAs the real cause Of the con-
dict in the Rushk. Russia does not de.
sire more conquests, but cannot submit 10
England's impertinence. Russia Is quite
prepared for War. England will not be
able TO spbdpe us with seven and q half
million pounds sterling"