Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-12
GIADST0NE'S ULTIMATUM
p1ssIA'S TROOPS MUST RE
TRACE A YEARS MARCH.

Il pT-SSi AIS 4l6OOGS MUST hEl-
TRACE A YEARS MARCH.
/ c,,r Alexander Not Apt TO Acquiesce
! in this Demand and War then Almost
4 C.rtain-D Diplum ,cy Regarded by the
ambsssadors of the Great Neutral
n powers as Exhausted
81 LONDON, April 1.-THE. Times says
q notd-yelopments have not lessened the
rravity of the situation. The country
will not be satisfied with NJ. de Gers' re-
rlv which commits Russia to no condem-
II nation of Gen. Komarotf's action, provides
far delay when days and hours are OF
vital consequence, and leaves Gen. Koma-
rofat liberty to lrame such excuses as
Utmost likely affect European opinion.
ris impossible to dou"U that Gen. Koma-
,orrs act had much larger aims than the
j election of the Afghans from an unmport-
4 amt position.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE NILE FORCE.
Y Cen. stephenson, commanding the
BiIsb forces on the Nile above Cairo, re-
iorts to the government that it will be
practically impossible to move the British
troops from Dongola during the summer
because thew would have to proceed
y Z
n BIZ from March to July, and deprived of
4 water transportation the soldiers would
II have TO march along the river banks over
4 mountain spurs, bare rocks and shelter
u ess bluffs under a sun that would be
- smplA structive.
The arrest Of Ayoub Khan, ex-Amepr
81 Of Aghauistau, 10y the Persian auth0r-
-. vas made ON demand of Sir r. +.
II nnms0u, the British Minister
Teheran. The report that AyOub
n Klan meditated flight into MS oid do
~ m mons tor the purpose of stirring up his
~ mer subjects against Abdurrahman
II Khan. the present ruler, and in favor of
.-sla, is corrObOrated. lt is stated that
#Atoub had arranged to go to Askabad
d there Join the Russian troops, whom
#lempant to accompany INTO AfEhanstan,
u where he intended TO set up his claims to
q the present Ameer's throne.
BUssIA's BLACK SEA OPERATIONS.
News has been received from Odessa by
WTay Of Narna that the transport services
81 on tne Black Sea are busily absorbed IN
Il The work Of carrying troops and muni-
n tius of war from Sebast0pOl and NicO-
II laet to BatOum and Poll. Immense earth
HWOrks are being constructed for the de-
iense Of Liatoum and NicOlaieff. The new
MV0rbs OF defense at Sebastopol have been
& for the present suspended. Earl North
lU0hs ElIel LNiu Ol Iut DTIblSu Au H.
- alty, has ordered the accelerItiOn OF all
(IEuglis1 naval warlke preparations. His
.0dship now holds daily conferences
VHi'Q Admirals Cooper, Key, Brandretn
yuf Richards. The purchases of swift
II ers ana the construction OF torpedo
rel GaYe been increased.
u NTHE TRANSPORTS FROM .4L ATLANTIC.
Lo The list Of Atlantic teamsnips under
NErgsh control which have be n secul ed
=, M0r the Governments use in view of war
81 ai resent embraces the Arizona and
u Alaska OF the GuiOn Line; the Oregon.
I'd Lnura, Umbria, Servia and Aurania of
de he Cunard Line; the City # Rome of the
8Anclur Line, and the America of the
y National Line Besides these the China
Y "a Upper Sterling Castle, and the Austral of
Il ~ Oriental Line have been chartered.
I'd The Admiralty have decided to organize a
de 4geat cruiser service of swift vessels
From this fact it is cOrj 'ctured that the
no Oenment intend to repudiate the de-
3caation of the treaty of Paris concern
Ml5 prIYateeriDg.
- THE CHINA SQUADRON.
"A Part Of the Bri Ish squadron stationed
Chinese va ers has been ordered to
rendezvous at Point Hamilton Island, an
ssnd in the Cprean Archipelago recent,
O1M Mhtn possession Of by England. As
the sea OF Japan, and largely COM
hands the wav to the Russian ports on
T ne Pacific, this order has been issued,
is believed, with view to attack VladI-
ou ostock ii war with Russia be declared.
ito ToRPEDoEs FOR THE BALTIC.
- Two men-oi-war belonging 20 the chan
b sqladr1 m now at kingstOwn, Ireland,
sun pave been ordered to Portsmouth to take
rest o'peuoes on board. 1t is reported that
'r' - VIII then proceed Immediately to the
.#&uc
Adyices from Odessa state that there is
~ feat military activity in that city. This
A manifested not only by the garrison,
~ also hy the other troops stationed
fe. Numerous battalions Of Cossacks
efeylewed every day. The garrison at
MeIscn IS engaged night and day in
sUnln the completion Of the works at
N point, and the Touring mills are
1gc olhed az their full capacity in the pre-
aiaAon Of provisions.
OFFERS OF SERVICE.
LIE lhe War Office is overwhelmed with
agfs oi service sent in by army militia
volunteer officers. The recruiting de-
.n London and in the provinces
uAly hesieged by men anxious TO en-
'1e military service in view Of the
Mpeet OF war with Russia. Suitable
al"h's are Oelng accepted as rapidly
- III 'sh oe arranged. All the Admiras S OF
Dtush Navy have been notified TO
Z themselves IN readiness for active
Mc'' special injunction has been
the Admiralty to Vice Admiral
- John Hay, commanding the British
utoh IN the Mediterranean, 20 hold
'sil ana his fleet ready tor service. A
determined and grave position has
assumed by the English Govern
Mn,3, toward Russia concerning the
much incident.
coERcED INTO PUGNACITY.
I'D a Mini, ry il, appears, have been CO.
AL Dy the aggressiveness of public
uUM po9 9n INTO tardy, but evidently deter
altitude Of pugnacity. AT first
lef GladstOne satisfied himself wits
ny Ulng OF Russia an explanation of
n,onaroi's attack upon the Aighans.
t sure, it is stated. that Russia was
40 deslrous Of peace and would
Npnenance the action Of the COM
" ' no matter how thoroughly he
nave represented the belicose poli-
le ~, Petersburg war party, but
.ue Gar answered that he would
u 20 England as soon as Gen. kOma-
pIaIned TO him, the Premier was
711WN w. 70 conclude that the Gar was tri-
LlitAd1 gain time.