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At the Same Time Declaring that None Of
This Sum Is To Be Used in Further
Offensive Operations in Egypt.
England's Resources To Be Held Availa-
BILE for Instant Use Where Needed.
Gen. Lumsden's Report Concerning the Attack
on the Afghans Contradicts Komaroff
on Many Important Points.
IN PARLIAMENT.
Mr.. Gladstone Asks for Fifty five Million Dol
lars for War Purposes.


Mr.. Gladstone Asks for Fifty-fve Million Dol
lars for War Purposes.
LONDON, April 2l-Mr Gladstone in the
House of Commons, this afternoon, announced
that the government had received Sir Peter
Lunsden's answer to the governments inquiries
of the 10th inst. 1.-THE message arrived day."
said Mr.. Gladstone, land it shows how seriously
Sir Peter Lumsden is at issue with General
Komaroff We cannot" continued the Prime
Minister, "enter into details or state the effect
of this difference in a few words. The whole
matter will be laid on the table here early to-
morrow"
In presenting the governments request for the
vote of credit, Mr.. Gladstone said: ''The gov
ernment feel that it is necessary to hold all the
resources of the empire, including the forces in
the Soudan, available for instant use
wherever required. The credit does not in
clude any provision for further offensive
operations or military preparations for early
march on Khartoum." The Premier requested
that debate be had on the credit on Monday
next, and that consideration Of the budget be
postponed until the 30th inst He concluded as
follows: 1.-THE government rely upon the pat
riotism of the House, but our intentions have
been, and are now based upon a strong desire
that every pacific means should be used to OBJ
tain just and honorable settlement of what
ever controversies England might be involved
in"
Mr. Gladstone explained that of the 500 000. 600
wanted for the Soudan SO. $50, 900 would be de-
to the Nile or Wady Halfa railway, $2,5000O0
to the annual charges in connection with the
removal of the troops from the Soudan, and the
balance would be used to defray the military
charges in connection with the Soudan.
Mr. Gladstone said that although the
Suakim Berber railway had been commenced,
any considerable extension Of it would
have to be suspended. 1t would be necessary to
hold the port of S1akim and one or two other
places in the vicinity for health considerations
until some permanent arrangements have been
effected. The Suakim Berber railway, he said,
was merely work of military necessity. The
Nile railway, however, would be completed
apart from military reasons In regard to in
terror steps in the Soudan, the government re-
served entire liberty of action, subject to the
judgment of Parliament.
Of the credit of $3c, 800 900 for what Mr.
Gladstone termed special preparations outside of
the Soudan, 500, 900, 600 will be devoted to the
army, and $12 OOO 900 will provide for Inda's
wants
Sir Stafford Northcote, in the House of Com
MONS said he regretted the postponement of the
debate on the budget but felt it was inevitable
| in view of the gravity of the situation. He
thought the government was not dealing with
the Soudan question in satisfactory manner.
and said he would refuse to vote the credit of
$50, 500, 900 asked for without a full statement
from the government regarding its policy in the
Soudan.
The lobby was excited over Mr.. Gladstone's
statement in the House Of Commons, which is
considered to amount to an evacuation of the
Soudan. His repeated references to the neces-
sity of holding the troops in the Soadan for
ice whenever wanted indicate that England is on
the verge of war. Such words, by responsible
Minister, it is thought, will soon make peace i'm
possible 1t is believed Sir Peter Lumsdens dis
patch is certain to influence the British war feel
ing to an alarming degree. Despite the fact that
the credit of $50, 000 600 means increase of six
pence in the income tax, 1t is undoubtedly true
that the bulk of the Conservative and Liberal
members of the House of Commons will vote for
the credit cheerfully.
ACTION IN THE LORDS.
In the House of Lords Earl Granville said
that the government had come to the conclusion
that the position of affairs justified putting the
army and navy and the whole of the auxiliary
forces of the nation in immediate readiness for
service if required.
Earl Granville, continuing. said that the oper-
ations in Egypt had been such that they could
not be abandoned. The government adhered to
their pledges regarding the defense of Egypt.
They had also met all the demands of the In
dian government. the expenses of which were
entirely covered by the provision at home The
government asked for credit of $22. 500 600 for
the Soudan account and credit of $32 500 900
for account of other expenses. England desired
Lord Granville said to remain on the most
friendly terms with all foreign countries. The
contemplated increase in the strength of the
army and navy would not in the slightest degree
diminish the strong desire entertained by the
government for peaceable and honorable set
tlement of the present dispute with Russia
The Earl of Morley, Under Secretary for War,
announced in the House of Lords, this evening
that the whole of the frstclass army reserves
had been notified that they are liable to be sum
moned for service at very short notice. The
government had no intention at present, he
said, of summonipg the militia reserves
The vote of credit was passed by the House Of
Lords without division.
Earl Granville, in answer to questions con-
cerning the probable disposition Of the troops,
stated that the Indian troops would be used to
hold the Soudan and the British troops there
would be kept in reserve as an army corps to be
called OH in case of military emergency for
service in India or elsewhere
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