Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-17
AFFAIRS ABROAD.
THE AFGHAN FRONTIER GU.S-
TI0N AGAIV SERIOUS.
ratification OF the Tientsin Treaty
The London Infamy The
Situation in Anam.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD uNIoS.1
AFFAIRS ABROAD.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REookpuMox.1

tSfEc1AL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRp-uN1oy.1
Russia and England Again.
LONDON, July 16;h.-The Daay y,l>q,,,.5
says: Negotiations between England ond
Russia regarding the Afghan frontier ones
ton have become serious. Russia is prefer
ring new claims and refuses to Weld to Lord
Salisbury, whose tone, although Studiuuslv
friendly. is firm
The Standard, ina commenting upon the
same subject, declares that England will
never condone second edition oi the Pcni-
deh outrage
The Nqa9pd, in m editorial on the re
ported advance Ot the Russian troops to
Zultikar Pass, says that although more re-
assuring news was received late YESTERDAY
from Colonel Ridgway, chief OF the British
Afghan Boundary Commission, news from
other sources regarding The Russian move
meuts IS Of the Sravest character The only
redeeming feature of the Intelligence from
Afghanistan, says the SIandss,}, was that the
Atghans have attached themselves more
firmly than ever to our side
Thus mornings telegraph, in its article on
the Afghan news says the objection of the
Ameer OF Aighanistan to Russians claim
TO position practically commanding Iul-
tikar Pass is supported by Salisbury. Lord
Salisbury reluctance toconsent 10 itltSSia'S
offer TO submit the question in dispute to a
JOINT Commission Is owing to his belief
that such 4 course would be rcsultless. ana
would only delay the settlement of matters.
The Times editorial says that all the
powers with the exception of Russia, have
given their assent TO the issue of the E-vpt-
ian loan. Russia's silence, the Times SAYS,
increases the apprehension in regard 70 the
Afghan situation.
RUSSIA COUNTS on THE FRIENDSHIP OF
FRANCE.
VIENNA, July l6th.-The PoldiscLc Coire-
Spoadence publishes Il semi-otlicial dispatch
from st. Petersburg today on the Central
Asia question, which SAYS Russia counts
with certainty on the help of France in any
contest which the Gar may have with
England in Asia. France, the article de-
clares, will be compelled 10 establish a pro-
tectorate over TOnquin, and the English in
India will then be between two fires, and
their interest is to avoid any policy liable
10 lead To FrancO-Russian alliance. This
is set oil to the increasing triendliness be-
tween Germany and England
THE FLoGGtNG OF + BRITISH CoNsULs CLERK.
LONDON, July l6th.-Robert Bourke. Tn
der Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the
Commons this afternoon, stated that the
Government had made representations to
Russia III regard 10 the recent fiogging-bV
Russian officials under General Komaroff's
commanded a British Consuls clerk.
Russia, in its answer, Mr. Rourke said. had
promised to make inquiry into the affair,
and General Komaroff had explained that,
at the time the man was whipped, the Rus
slams We're unaware that he was a clerk
in the British Consuls service but sup
posed he was suspicious character.
TIE FINANCIAL PULSE
PARIS, July 1Gth--3 P M-There is q
panic on the Bourse to-day, and Il heavy
fall has occurred in prices of most securi-
ties owing to reports that crisis between
Russia and England was imminent. Ii is
said that Russia is negotiating a war loan
The absence of official news from At
ghanistan is considered ominous. The
Temps says that officers of the Russian army
now on Through have been ordered to re-
join their regiments at once
LONDON, July 1Gth.-The Stock Exchange
closed with better feeling. owing 10 favor
able runors respecting the negotiations
with Russia.
EFFECT on THE NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.
New York, July 16th-The grain mar
ket mas been very active this morning,
opening &c higher than yesterdays closing.
The advance is due entirely To the war
news. The market is very sensitive. Any
thing will make it auctuate. David Biug-
ham, large grain exporter said The
advance has stopped our business entirely
We will probably do nothing until war is
actually declared. or peace resolved upon
Evans Thomas, 4 dealer in grain and flour,
said &C. The way people feel on The EX-
change IS that things are about as low rs
they can get. Anything layOring 4 war in
Europe Will cause an advance in prices
The amount OF grain i'll sight is large, but
that could be easily disposed OF.
AN UNFRIENDLY ACT.
LoNpoN, July 16th-The British Govern
ment has notified Russia that any increase
in Russian forces in the direction of Zulfi-
kar will be regarded as an unfriendly act.
RUSSIANS ON PERSIAN TERR1roRY.
TEuERAN, July 18th. - The Russians
have permanently occupied three positions
on Persian territory, lying between Sarakhs
and Pul-i-khatun.
WILL THERE De WAR?
LoNpoN, July 1Gth-Few believe to-
night that there is any serious cause for
alarm in the new phase of the Afghan
boundary question. The special Russian
Commissioner in London expresses conf
dence that Salisbury would never fight for
the miserable strip Of country now in dis
pute. Some military experts declare that
the territory gives absolute command of
Xulliker Pass, and thence 20 Herat. These
officers insist a conflict Is inevitable; but the
war talk is almost wholly confined to army
- -, Z,
be father to the thought 1t is noticed that
the naval officers are less belligerent in
their talk. and it is suggested that their
change Of tone may be due to the recent
exposure of defects in British war vessels,
the proved inetftciency OF the torpedo boats,
and the practical failure of the cruisers.
The :. Infamous Traffic" in London.
LONDON, July 16th.-The PuH lIaH CT
sette has issued in a single edition COM
pIete publication of the full text of all its
revelations. The edition is having an
enormous sale, and the proceeds are de
voted to aetraying the expenses of the Com
mission which is examining the data upon
which the Gdzctte's articles are based. The
examination yesterday was confined to
sitting the evidence gathered by the re-
porteTs IN support of statements that
among criminal establishments pUrveying
TO vice ii London was procuration from
Mesdames y and Il, which consisted in
supplying customers in Europe with young
female children, certified by reputable
physicians to he innocent. The personages
engaged in the inquiry say they Will not
speak upon the subject Republication until
the Commission of inquiry tinishesi:s work
which will require another week.
One Of the Commissioners of the Gaeette
reports to that paper to-day the following
facts, the truth of which he declares to be
incontestable: In order to show the Man
sion House Committee that the business
exposed by the Gazette was still carried on
as badly as ever Notwithstanding recent
revelations, the reporter offered to procure
from the establishments of y and u as
many certified girls IS the committee
might name, and have them deliveredany-
where to their order. There being some
hesitation about the acceptance of this
proposition, the reporter, while the COM
mittee was still in session, we1lt to the pro
curess and ordered pretty girl fourteen
years of age, certified by physician to be
good. TO be delivered to his order as agent
Tor a gentleman OF sixty" The Madame
accented the order and in a short time pro-