Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-24
WAR STILL BREWING.
The General Impression Grows Stronger
that John Bull and the 0zar
Will Fight.
The Only Chance for Peace is for En-
gland to Acknowledge the Neu-
trality of Afghanistan.
AsaLo.RUssIAs.
Tho oIadstone Policy Attached.

The Gladstone Policy Attacked.
LONDON, April 23.-Sir Stafford
Northco,e, the Conservative leader in
the hovse OF commons, made q speech
in this city last evening, in which he
attacked the government programme
as Indicated by Mr.. Gladstone in
moving the vote Of credit last night.
He said the retention OF Egypt was
all important. IL was duty which
England owed to the people OF India
to mailtain her proper position and
prestige In Egypt, and especially to
keep the Suez canal always available
for the transportation OF British
troope.
Inequality OF EDeIand's Tax system.
The marquis Of Salisbury, in speech
In Wales last evening. foreshadowed
the probable Conservative platforms at
the next general election. He called
attention TO the inequality of the pres
ent scheme Of taxation, which imposed
taxes upon British houses and land
but allowed those who annually drew
large fortunes from foreign securities,
conaols, etc, to go free. The Unequal
ity, he said, caused prevailing de.
preston In trade, and its abolition
would furnish the only practicable So
luton OF the vexatious question OF
housing the poor.
In reply to q question as TO his views
In regard to protection Lord Salisbury
said he would never reimpose the duty
upon corn, but he asked could not En-
gland meet the protective legislation
OF continental Europe by somewhat
similar weapons.
Another Atlantic Steamer Chartered.
The government has chartered the
steamer Richmond Hill, now plying
between London and New York, and
will equip her for service as cruiser.
Tho Only Chance of Poace.
VIENNA, April %. Information has
been received from st. Petersburg
which creates sensation, to the effect
that the only condition that can assure
peace Is for England to acknowledge
the complete neutrality Of Afghanis.
tan and the extinction OF English In.
ilrence over the ameer's country.
In this case only can peace
be fully maintained between
England and Russia. 1t Is possible
that this demand has been communi.
Gated as an ultimatum to London.
The highest military circles In Russia
are bringing great pressure to bear on
the government to declare war. They
say the chances were never so favor.
able to Russia. 1t Ia further said that
Russia Ia only awaiting the mo.
ment when the Nolga be free of Ice, as
this river Ia essential for the trans
portation OF troops. AS soon as the
river Is opened Russia will cast aside
further attempts of diplomatic ne
gotiatlons. 1t Is said that England Ii
endeavoring to negotiate with the
Porte about the passage of the Oar
danelles for her war ships The con.
tinental powers insist on the neutrality
OF the stralts.
The War Feeling Growing.
LONDON, April 23.--The European
press generally comments favorabl,
on the speech of Mr.. Gladstone In tn
house OF commons Tuesday afternoon
ON the occasion of asking for the vot
Of credit. His statement Is character
lied as dignitied and resolute. Their
Is a general revulsion OF feeling to
ward the belief that war is now inevi
table.