Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-02

lull in the war excitement, pending th.
receipt of Russia's reply to Earl Gran
ville's dispatch. Sensational rumors are
current of a Russian advance toward
Herat. but because Of the denial of the
Russian advance to Meruchak no cred
ence is given to the rumOrs. Meanwhile
England's preparations for war continue
unchecked. The Admiralty are busy in
specting various vessels with a view of
chartering or purchasing them. The
Standard expresses the greatest dissatis-
faction at the proposal of arbitration by
crowned head, and asks who will be
able to be an impartial judge, and how
will he get at the facts. VIII Gen. Koma-
rolf AMI Sir Lumsden be placed il the
witness box? The Standard concludes
that any such settlement, even if ac-
cepted by Russia, would only shelYe the
matter for a short time.
There is slight relaxation in the ten
sion so long existing between England
and Russia. Russia appears to be dis
disposed to entertain England's latest
proposals. II is believed that the King of
Denmark will be selected as arbitrator in
the event Of mediation being accepted.
1t is rumOred at Paris that Russia has
AiduS cDuutcI pIOpOSdlS ~ LuElhuus ana
that these proposals will probably be ac-
cepted by England.
The Russian military authorities have
established permanent garrsOns at Kras-
novodsk, Askabad and Chillisliar.S
THE CAEAL's STATUS.
The Suez canal commission, composed
Of representatives of the powers and an
pointed to fix the status Of the canal in
event of war, will be dissolved imme-
diately upon the declaration Of war be-
tween England and Russia.
Abdurrahman Khan. Ameer of Afghan
istan, has been gaZetted Knight Grand
Commander of the Order of the Star of
India.
telegram from st. Petersburg today
states that the Russian Government has
forbidden the entry Of ships into the port
of CrOnstadt. Vessels now on their way
to CrOnstadt will probably be required to
load and unload in the new canal there.
AFGHANs INCENsED.
dispatch from Tripul, dated April %.
says: ''The Afghans are enraged against
the British, and accuse Sir Peter Lums-
den of deserving them as the Russians
did in 1878. The Afghan member of the
frontier commission has made a protest in
which he says: 1t was shameful Tor the
British - encourage the Afghans to re-
sist the Russians at PeDdjeh, and after
sistance.'' -
THE PEACE EPOCH.
The temper of English ministerial
circles is becoming more pacific. Itsre-
ported that Nj. de Giers, the Russian For
eign Minister, has impaired to Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British Ambassador
at st. Petersburg, information that Russia
intends to send the British government a
full statement regarding Gen. KOmarof's
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to a mutual inquiry into the alleged
breaking Of the convention OF March II,
with a Dote saying that Russia would not
absolutely reject arbitration. The COM
pilation OF the Russian statement will de-
lay the response of NJ. de Giers to the last
British dispatch.
THE DARDANELLEs OPEN TO ENGLAND.
An agreement has been concluded be-
tween the English and Turkish govern
ments by which the latter viii allow
vessels of the former to pass through the
Dardsrnelles in the event of war with
Russia. In return for this favor Turkey
wall be allowed TO send an expedition to
occupy Soudan by way of Suakin, and
England will restore Cyprus to Turkey at
the end Of five years and guarantees in
tegrity of the States Of the Porte.
PLEADING FOR PEACE.
PHILADELPHIA, May ALFRED II.
Love, President of the Pennsylvania
Peace Society, acting under authority of
the Universal Peace Union, transmitted
to-day letter to the Gar Of Russia i'm
plOring him to submit the present Afghan
troubles to arbitration, to hold back his
great army and navy, save life and
treasure, and thus advance the cause of
an enlightened civilization.
The government has chartered the
Guion line steamer Abyssinia and the
eta f.rs
ships.
DIsCONTENT CAUSED BY THE BUDGET.
Tue discussion of the budget in tho
lobby Of the House Of Commons discloses
much discomfort among the Irish and
scotch members, whose grievance is the
disproportion between the whisky and
beer duties, the whisky tax being in
creased half "A penny per glass and the
beer tax only three tarthings per gallon.
The fact is also disclosed that the pro-
posed duty on foreign stocks VIII meet
with opposition.
The Persian government is making ar
rangements TO largely reinforce the garri-
sons on the northern and eastern frontiers
of Persia.
Five regiments Of soldiers and twelve
IONS Of ammunition and military supplies
tlt sebastopol yesterday for Batoum.
40 0AERCHANTNTEN CHARTERED.
LONDON, May ,, A, M.-Tne Admiralty
authorities have chartered altogether 40
merchant vessels of various rigs. They
nave also made arrangements with the
ieuinsular and Oriental steamship COM
lany for conveyance to India by mail
steamers OF troops to strengthen the ln-
dilu garrisons. The first contingent
Nill start next Wednesday. The steamer
alate Of Nebraska has been chartered as
Au armed cruiser, and the steamers Pei-
can and Duke of Deyonshire as troop
sl'ps. The reserves who are going 10 In
0IA have been ordered 10 be IN readiness
h fortnight.
BRIGuTNEss OF THE PROSPECTS.
lle Daily NetCs this morning says: "a
alteal messenger has left 81. Petersburg
,anu VIII arrive in London on Monday or
tuesday,, bringing Russia answer, which
"Hi trohably be a formal acceptance OF
ne English proposals. The Gar has
luimatcd 10 England, through Baron
"e stanl, that he earnestly de-
a.tes peace. II the proposal to arbi-
I',e the question Of disregard on the part
"ussia of the convention of March II
p, atcepted, joint commission will pro-
eea 70 delimtate the frontier without
i "Huhg for the decision Of the arbitra-