Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-06
BULL VS.. BEAR.
War Imminent Between England
and Russia. The Latest From
Egypt. -Gladstone Sick
More Rebel Victories.

from Woolwich arsenal that in mill
tarY circles it is understood that the
Government has arranged to hold in
readiness 10000 troops for service
against Russia in Afghanistan.
England is to depend for protection
upon reserves.
In the House of Lords, this after
noon, in answer to question respect
ing the position of the Government
on the Russian-Afghanistan frontier
question, Earl Granville admitted
Russian troops had been advancing
in the disputed territory of Afghan
istan, and when requested by Eng
land to withdraw from their advanced
posts, they refused to retire, Sir
Peter Lumsden advised the Afghans
not to retire from before Russian
troops, but 10 dispute every inch OF
ground, and said the British Govern
mcnt will uphold them. Granville
refused further information.
The recruiting report shows that
the British army now numbers 49,
900 men.
Ofllclal adviccs state the sortie by
the garrison at Kassala, which result
cd in the loss % officers and 632
men, occurred OH the ID of February.
According to advices from Masso-
wah, the garrison at Kassala is an eff
fectlve force ofC00 men. The town is
closely besieged aud the garrison
short Of ammunition. The Egyptian
troops are discontinued. The Gov
eminent at Cairo has abandoned all
hope of relieving the town. The
destination of the fourth Italian eXpe-
dition to the Red Sea Is supposed to
be Trinketta.
Gen. WOIseley ordered Gen. Drack-
cnbury TO return TO Korti, and not
proceed on his march to Abu llamed.
The Mudir of Dongola suspects tie
Vakcll of Dugyct of noglecting to
pursue and attack rebels.
The Govcrnmei tchaltertd seventy
five vessels for transporting troops
and supplies TO Suskin.
Dispatches from Korti state that
Gen. Wolselcy's eyes have become
affected by the glare OF the sun, and
the intense heat has caused an out
break of typhus fever among the
British troops.
Gladstone is somewhat feverish,
but his condition is not serious. lie
has been advised by his physician 10
remain indoors few days.
Russian members of the Afghan
Boundary Commission have been
ordered to start for the frontier in
May.
Granville, British Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, to-day sent a long
and very important dispatch by tele-
graph to DeGiers, Russian Foreign
Minister, regarding the occupations
by Russian troops of points on the
Afghan frontier. 1t was very firm
AMI almost equivalent TO formal ul-
timatum. 1t plainly intimates that
Great Britain is resolved to protect
at all hazards strategic points in AZ
ghanistan. Russia is also warned
that Great Britain will, under no cir
cumstances, entertain the question of
cession of any portion of territory
belonging to her ally, the Amer of
Afghanistan. A copy Of this dis
patch was sent 10 Duflcrin, VicerOy.
of India, who is instructed TO re-as-
sure the Amer of Afghanistan of
continued friendliness.
SUAKIM, March 3.-The garrison
of Kassala has had another battle
with the Haddcndawas, and been
completely defeated. The Emir
writes, unless speedily relieved, the
garrison will succumb to famine.