Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-02

rHE aFem.S QUESTION
4 RxIAxATIoS N THE rrxsloS.

on bEssia ind England. Russia appears
20 be disposed 20 entertain En9iandss
latest proposal 70 submit to the arbitra
thon OF one of the crowned heads OF
Europe the question whether the con-
vBntion of March 18th was broken bs
hussia. 10 % believed that the King Of
Denmark will be selected as arbitrator
IN the event Of the mediation being
accepted. IL is rumored that Rassis
has made counter PROPOSALS to England.
and that these proposals will probably
DO a,cepted by EnRiand.
sATfsFAofIos PoR THE AMER.
LozDox. May 1.-Abdurrahman Khan.
Ameer OF AfRhanistan, has been ga
izsttsd knight Grand Commander Of tie
Order Of the Star Of India.
ENTRY INTO cRoNsTADT DENIED.
A Lloyds telegram from st. Peters
burg today states that the Russian Gov
ernnieut has forbidden the entry of
ships into the port of Cronssads. Vessels
nov on their way TO CFonstadt will
probably be required to load and unload
IN the bew canal there.
oiARRIsoss EsrAHLIsHKD IN CENTRAL ASIA.
LONDON. May The Russian mill
tsry authorities have established per-
rnanent garrisoas al Krasnovodsk.
Akabad and Chikisliar.
AN AaRKKnxET WITH TURKEY.
An agreement has been concluded be-
tween the English and Turkish Gov.
erninents by which the latter will allow
the vessels of the former to pass
through the Dardsnslles in the event of
war with Russia. In return for this ia.
vor. Turkey will be alio sed 20 send an
expedition. TO occupy the Soudan b way
OF Suakim, aud England will restore
Cypress 10 Turkey at the end of five
years and guarantees the integrity Of
the States Of the Porte.
PREPARING ron THE KSEsEH.
hfELBoUssE. May 1.--Incessant exer-
lions are being made to place the Col
ouy of Victoria in q state of security
case of war. Popular enthusiasm in
the matter has been thoroughly aroused.
Military aud naval preparations are in
ings have been held, at which there
tho Colony 10 the British Government.
A feeling Of confidence prevails, and
tbs port OF Melbourne IL considered TO
be impregnable. New rules have been
issnsd, regulating lights in light ous %
and the plotting of incoming vessels.
THE british MAN or War TENEpos.
HALIFAX, N. s., May LIT is reported
here tonight that the British man-of-
war Tensdos has been ordered TO be In
readiness 10 proceed h Bermuda at q
moments notice. Admiral Commerill
10 nov ct BeFnuda with the flagship
Northampton, and Il is probable that in
the event of q declaration Of war be
tween England add Russia the Tenedos
viii be sent with sealed dispatches fer
the commander OF the feet at this sta
tion.
SAILED FoR NEW FORK.
FoRrizss MoxRoE. May L. The British
steamer Garnet sailed this morning at 8
O'Clock Il Is supposed that she sailed
for New York.
WILL Mo DIssoLyED ur on DECLARATION
or VAR.
PkRrs. May The Suez Canal Com
EnissiGia, composed of representatives Of
the Powers, and appointed to fix the
status Of the canal IN the event Of war
with be dissolved immediately upon q
declaration Of war bstween England
and Russia.
LEAVE AT ONCE.
I4yHAPooL, May LIT be captains o.
several Russian vessels here have 70
eeived orders 20 leave port without
waiting for loads
sIsrxRs or CHARITY.
ST. PKrKssBuna, May 1.-Seventy Sis.
ters ct Charity have beea ordered "a
ioin General Kom sroff's army, to aid IN
caring for the wounded. or this mum
Der thirty will 30 from Sc. Petersburg
twenty Ave from Moscow and fifteer
from Odessa.
PRAcn PROSPECTS.
| LoslpoS, May 2.--The DAILY He,es thil
morning says: A special messenger ha'
left &c. Petersburg. and viii arrive IN
London on Monday or Tuesday, bring
ing the Russian answer. which vii
probably be formal acceptance of ihs
English proposals. The Cxsr hiss init.
mated 20 England. through Baron d.
Sfaal, that he earnestly desires peace
IL thu proposal 10 areitrate the quesfios
af she disregard on the part Of kussts
Of the convention Of March nth 10 40
captsd. the joint commission will pro
coed TO dsliminate the frontier OF At
ghanistan without awaiting the decis
loo of the arbitration, . satisfaction,
basia for the ILLUMINATION having beof
agrusd upon before the Penideh affsif
While the commission Ia st work tha
Disputed territory will be considered a
neutral, and will net b occupied eishe
by the Rassians or AfRhans.
The Kesss, In an editorial, says Il 70
joiees that the prospects FOE peace be
tween England and Russia are brighter
than 81 any time since the negotiation
began.
MAKING Up.
LONDON, May 2.--The temper in Eng
lIsh Ministerial circles b becoming mos
psaifie. Il IL reported that II. De 0iers
Russian Foreign Minister, has impartel
10 Sir Edward Thorntot. British Au
bam,ador a. Sc. Petersburg, inform stioz
that Russia tnteads 10 send 10 the bzii
ish Goyeennent full statement re
raraine Gaberai Komorotfs position
and asking England to consent TO ma
tual inquiry fnso the alleged hseakinl
Of che convention Of March tfth. Wis
| note that Russia woald nos absolatsl
reject arbitration. The compilation O
the Rassian statement viii deisy the y
Spouse Of u. De Gisrs 70 the last Brit
tsh disp&tch.
hluMTE9us r&nIoNAxloN.
4 lsoxpox. Nay 2.--A dispatch freE
Tirpai. dated April sd says thai %
, Aflzhans are enFaRed against The bri'
ish AID accuse Sir Peter Lumsden
. da,erling them a. tia Russians did
isf8. The Afghan rnamher Of the tres
tar oommission has made = profess
which be sxya thai IL was shsmefal y
the British 10 eaeoafage The Afehsns
resis1 shs Russians e Psnidah and .
|. forwards 10 refrain from rundessnG "a
assistance.
II fuz xuNnxR o. ynzxKs CHARTERED.
81 Iaxpox, May 3s-fhe Admiralty 81
: shnffsies have chartered altogether u
! | merchant vessels u vAfio1s RIGS III
i have also made arrangements with y
/ | Rsntnsniar CompAny fer eanveyanos
: india ~ mail steamers 81 troors
|. | strsnzthsn the IndiAn RsrrisOns. II
/ | Iirst cnniineent will start next Wedne
|. day. The sisAmer state Of Neos&si
|. has h~en chartered a. an armed efais