Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-20

LONDON, April Is.
The Times st. Petersburg correspondent
says: Later details state that the Afghan
losses by Russian bullets, cold and hunger,
amount to 1000. The Sarik Turcomans, act
ing under advice of the Russians, pursued
them almost to Herat. 1t is rumored that the
Sariks encountered q portion of SIR Peter
Lumsden's convoy. They also burned his old
camp.
Gen. Komaroff has appointed Russian
government of PeDjdeh and has put Sarik
officials in charge who are Russian subjects.
Everybody here is convinced that if war
breaks out the Russians will seize Herat be-
foreiEngland can turn round. have the best
authority for stating that General Komarof
advanced in accordance with express orders
from the Governor of the Caucasus and Gen.
homasons telegram to St. Petersburg ex-
pressly stated this"
dispatch to the Standard dated at Tirpul
April 18th. states that Russian troops have
stopped advancing and are retiring to their
former position. Gen. Komaroff's dispatch
says he has left Penjdeh.
The Daily News says the statements refer.
ring to the cession of Penjdeh to Russia are
purely imaginary.
ST. PETERSBURG, April Is.
1t is stated that Turkey has positively as
sured Russia that in the event of war no Eng
lish ironclad will be allowed to enter the
Black sea. Turkev it is said has also declared
that she could make the Dardanelles impassi-
BILE in few hours, if necessary. Papers here
are chuckling over the tact that two hundred
English steamers are at present in the BLACK
sea and Sea of Azof. Turks are building
forts at Batoum with the utmost rapidity.
The Nsvre Vremya saws GERMANY. Austria
and Hungary have notified the Porte thar if
British and Russian fleets are allowed TO mass
through the Dardanelles or if the Aeets snc.
coed in forcing a massage. the treaty of Rerl;n
will stand annuiled and Germany. Austria
and Hungary will consider themselves free
from any enpagement imposed thereby
Turkey will be Obliged to make her neutralitv
respected by her own resources.
The arming of the men-of-war at Cronstsdt
continues. Orders were issued TO-DAY To have
all put to sea.
Advices from Samarcand state that Cen
Komarof's victory over the Afghan, has
fayorably impressed the inbab;tanIs Of Rob
hara.
A Tifix despatcb tn the Mo.cov Cazetts
saws Russia cannot relv on Pers;a in the
event of war. Some Russian tonr;st. have
lately been expelled from Khorasssn While
Eppiishmen have been freely admitted
JAnRooD Anril IA
The Ameer, before departino' Yesterday
said that he had ordered the tribes tn renair
the roads from Cubul to Herat. and that rem.
forcements had left Candahar for Herat He
believed that Russia might Weld to remon-
strapces, being unable to give excuse for her
appressions.
Only when all arguments have failed. he
said, must war be considered. and then the
AfRhans will rise as one man TO repel the in.
vader. His policy was determined upon and
would not be changed. It was founded ON
common sense, not on oatbs. His peonle
must accent il "a he had and mnst trust him
as he had been trusted by England. The
Afghans would never surrender an inch of
territory or allow their country TO be high
way for the Russian army which would mean
the occupation and protection Of a long line
of Russian communication and result in the
ruin and loss of independence.
The Afphans would see this and would find
that England is helping them to maintain
their freedom.
VIENNA, April lS.
A telegram received here states that Afghan
chiefs have sent deputation to Gen. Komar-
off to announce their submission. II also
says that a proclamation signed BY the Gov
trn0r mas been issued at Herat, saving that
nobody will be allowed to enter the citadel of
that city the gates will be closed from p.
M. to 5 A. NJ; that no flour, cereals or olive
oil will be exported: that caravans will be
permitted to enter the city only on special
license; that all Russians will be directed TO
present themselves to the Governor, and that
every house will be held in readiness for SER
vice to well trained men. The Tagblatt
thinks that Afghanistan is lost to England.
The Fremdenbatt learns that the English
government has warned English traders at
the Black Sea ports to be prepared to leave.
Freights in the Black Sea have risen so per
cent.
ODESSA, April lS.
The price of corn is rising in consequence
of government purchases. The value of
house property is declining through fear of
bombardment of the city,
In all well informed quarters here, without
exception. the good faith of the Ameer to-
ward England is mistrusted
PARIS, April 1S.
ambassador to London, has telegraphed to De