The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-29
AFFAIRS ABROAD.
0ut-General Advance OF the
British on Tamai.
Oxford Wins the University Boat
Race-Hanlon Defeated az
Sydney-Wsr Prepar-
atiOns.
ANGLO.RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
The Russian Organ at Brussels on the Sit
uatiOn in Russia.


gan here, publishes significant commentary
upon the present state of the Afghan dispute. in
the course OF which il says: "The people OF Rus-
sia regard the whole quarrel with ssng froid. and
with no trsce OF irritation This is owing to their
conviction Of the sbsurdity OF the idea of any
war between Russia and England resulting from
the Afghan lmbroglio, and the impossi-
b;ity on 81 their part Of Ie;gsE,a.Ing ding
being made by England ia India The Nord
follows up this editorial utterance by printing 8
letter dated st. Petersburg March D. in which the
writer who is referred to as good authority. saws:
The present Russian military movement Is moth
ing but precautionary measures dictated by the
most elementary principles OF National pru-
dence.'
A General Review of EngIand's Situation.
LONDON, March 2s-There is q marked lull in
the war scare. In fact. among the very sober
minded there is no war at all. Some of the
most fiery jingOs even are beginning to ask them.
selves what grounds they have had for causing all
the alarm OF the past week. The first announce
ment of the Queens summons calling out the
army reserves and militia almost created panic.
1t aroused the national pugnacity thoroughly. It
made every fighting Englishmsn ready TO fight
right away The pugnacity Is stii! up but there
nothing. The blood thirst is being Stacked
with the coldest kind OF water. After putting ev-
erybody III a fever-heat of exciteme by spring
ing without notice a cali for the reserves. the
ministry are now apparently attempting 10 minu-
mize end impart 10 Her Msjsstys message by de-
laying what number OF militia aud re-
serves would be accepted and put under arms.
Every effort was made 10 draw the Government
out this point. but far without success. But
the ministry have allowed reports to be circulated
TO the eject that no greater number
than 25oo0 men are now wanted;
The reports have em6nated from such good
authority, and have been so persislenty circu-
lated and are now generally believed. ana 50 far,
to use an American expression. the thing has
fy-fiV man TnCf
about enough TO Eli the vacancies in the muster
rolls caused by the recent drafts for Egyp psin and
Mediterranean stations. Come people think there
never was any danger OF an actual conflict with
Russia, and the Government is even trying TO Oh
tain glory and credit with the people for having
intimidsted Russia by act, which admitted 10
be enormously magni6ed I'm popular COR ception,
but which was really a matter of course,
and practically Insignificant Gladstone has re.
piled 10 the most pressing requests for informa-
tion as TO the true import OF the Queens sum
mons by saying the Government had decided 10
after Easter. This reply was accompanied by a
statement that tue Government hoped 1t would
be able during the interval 10 reach some ar
rangenents with Russie.
Taken either as slatesmsnship or humbug the
Premte.'s evasion must be considered a clover
piece OF work OF its kind.
Lists of all the men available for service in the
army reserves and militia have been called for.
Dockyard departments have been officially noti-
fed 10 hold themselves in readiness for the sup
ply of extra stores for military and service. The
Army and Navy Gazette blames minor news agen-
cles lOT lOtutulluR WhI luDOrs. III Charges tnem
with having circulated yarns about alleged hur-
ried calling off ships, in which the stories are
very often of ships sctually on duty at foreign
stations have figured as being ordered for outfit.
The military garrisons of Ireland will he main.
tained in full strength, and may be increased
from the reserves. Agents of Irish organizations
have approached the Russian Embassy in Paris
with offers of assistance in case war occurs be-
tween Russia and England. These agents propose
10 foInent sn uprising in Ireland while England is
engaged in Afghsnistan, and 10 ft out privateers
IN America 10 prey upon British commerce. All
allies with the means TO carry out their part of
the bargain, and they offer to work cheaply as
possible.
The oyertures to Turkey for an alliance
sideration. Diplomatic adyices from Athens
and Constantinople concur in corrobora,ine
the truth of the report that secret negotiations
have been for some time In progress with Austria,
Greece and Russia for new territorial arrange
ment with Turkey Under this, Russia is to OBJ
tain the annexation OF East Roumelia to Bulgaria,
with an extension of the principality east TO
BOumelia ana the Hgean Sea- Greece to get that
part OF Macedonia with the frontier line along the
Secos and Haleacion Rivers TO the mouth of the
latter in the Gulf OF Salonica; Austria to optau
new frontier from the Plslns OF Kossova to the
western side OF the mouth OF Orvellos, along the
River StrymOn 10 the .Egean Sea- the center OF
Austrian territory TO be part OF Salonics.
Russia also asks TO be accorded the right TO oc-
cupy ports on the Black Sea at the entrance TO
the BosphorOus. The knowledge of the fact OF
these negotiations pending has increased the
Turkish alliance.
The ''peace-at any-price' members OF the Com
mons are circulating petition to Gladstone arg-
ing him to secure The submission Of the Afghan
dispute TO arbitration. The petition is not get
,,-. .nv names except OF extreme kedioals