Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-22
PARLIAMENps CONFIDENCE.
Gladstone Secures S55 ,OOO, 900 for the
Army and Navy.

Army and Navy.
LONDON, April 21.-Earl Granville, the
British Foreign Minister, in the House Of
Lords this afternoon said that the govern
ment had come to the conclusion that the
position Of affairs justified putting the
army and navy, and the whole of the
auxiliary forces, in a condition Of imme-
diate readiness for service if required.
Earl Granville said that the operations
in Egypt had been such that they could
not be abandoned. The government had
adhered to their pledges given regarding
the defense Of Egypt by the vote they had
asked for. They had met all the demands
of the Indian Government, the expenses
of which were entirely covered by the
provision at home. The government
asked for a credit Of ca, 100000 for the
SOudan account, and 66,500,0O0 for
the account Of other expenses.
England desired 10 remain on the most
friendly terms with al foreign countries.
The contemplated increase in the strength
Of the army and navy would not in the
slightest degree diminish the strong de-
sire entertained by the government for a
peaceable and honorable settlement of the
present dispute with Russia.
THE ARMY RESERVES.
The Earl of Morely Under Secretary for
War, announced that the whole Of the
first class Of army reserves had been nOti-
fed that they are liable TO be summoned
for service at very short notice. The
government had no intention at present,
he said, Of summoning the militia re-
serves. The vote of credit was passed by
the House Of Lords without division.
Earl Granville, in answer to questions
concerning the probable disposition of the
troops, stated that the Indian troops would
be used TO hold SOudan and the British
troops there would be kept in reserve as
an army corps to be called in case of a
military emergency for service in India
or elsewhere.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the House Of Com
mons this afternoon, announced that
Jhe government had received Sir Peter
Iumsden's answer TO the govern
men'ts inquiries Of April TO- 'eThe
message arrived to-day" said Mr.. Glad
stone, "and it shows how seriously Sir
Peter Lumsden is at issue with Gen.
KomaroG. We cannot" continued the
Prime Minister. " enter into details or
state the effectOf this difference in a few
words. The whole matter viii be laid on
the table here early tomorrow"
The government has asked for a credit Of
e1l,000 600 for the army and navy account.
OF this sum G4,5OO. 600 is for war pur-
poses in Soudan and e6500,0O0 for other
naval and military preparations.
GLADsTONE's STATEMENT.
Premier Gladstone stated that the gov
ernment had received no communications
from either Turkey, Austria France or
Germany concerning the closing Of the
Dardanelles. Premier Gladstone, in pre-
seniing the governments request for a
vote of credit, said: "The government feel
thatitis necessary TO hold all the resources
OF the empire, including the forces I'm
SOudan, available for instantuse wherever
required. The credit does not include
any provision for further offensive opera
tlons or military preparations for an early
march on Kh0rtOum." The Premier re-
quested that the debate be had on the
credit on Monday next, and that cOnsde-
ration Of the budget be postponed until
April 30. Heconcluded as follows: "The
government rely upon the patriotism OF
the House, but our intentions have been,
and are now, based upon a strong desire
that every pacific means should be used
% obtain just and honorable settlement
Of whatever controversies England might
be involved In,
DISPOSITION or THE soUDAN APPRo-
PRrATIoN.
Premier Gladstone explained that Of the
amount wanted for the Soudan E750,000
will be devoted 70 the Suakin- Berber Rail-
way, 100000 TO the Nile or Wady Halfa
Railway. 100000 90 naval charges IN
connection with the removal Of troops
from Soudan, and the balance will be used
20 defray military charges in connection
with soudan. Premier Gladstone
said that although the SOudan-
Berber Railway had been commenced
any considerable extension of
it would have TO De suspended 10 would
be necessary 20 hold the port Of suakin
and one or two places in the vicinity for