River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-07

supplies, but to make an immediate advance
on Rel
The Russian government has ordered two
job printing presses from New York firm for
use in fghanistan-probably for the printing
of proclamations and army orders.
The British government has under charter
for war cruisers and transports fourteen of
the British transatlantic steamshlps that are
recognized as New York vessels
The British government has offered twenty
four commissions in the imperial army TO
Canadian officers who have graduated at the
Royal military college of Canada
Each mounted policeman in the dominion
costs about 81 200 annually. 1t was by trying
TO economize in this direction that the dominion
got into the present uncomfortable fix in the
Northwest
Gen. Middleton had fight with Riel, near
Batoches, and succeeded in driving him back
by means of artillery. Middleton's loss was
ten killed and thirty wounded; that of the
rebels unknown
Further adyices from Gen. Middleton show
little change in the situation. He is still wait
ing for supplies Sir John Macdonald de-
clined to give any information regarding the
Riel difficulty to the dominion parliament
The Canadian forces now i'll the field against
Riel number 325 officers, 4,147 noncommis-
stoned officers and men, AS horses, guns and
, Gatlngs Two more Gatlings have been
ordered, with 10000 rounds of ammunition
The Toronto correspondent of the Manitoba
Free Press says that about 1900 Canadians
from the Eastern provinces, to his certain
knowledge had arranged to go to the North
west Territory this spring, but now it is doubt
full if third of that number will go on account
of the Riel rebellion
The prince and princess of Wales have re-
turned to London from their visit to ireland.
disturbance was created by party OF Ma
tionalists in the opera house, in Londonderry,
recently, brought on by the exhibition of
sketch OF the prince of Wales in pantomime
The rioting was continued in the street
The Official Messenger of St. Petersburg
publishes telegram from Cen. Komaroff, dis
patched from Askabad, which is reply to the
dispatch of Sir Peter Lumsden, the British
commissioner, denying the accuracy of Gen.
Komaroff's report Of the battle on March 30 on
the Kushk river, between the Russians and
Afghans.
1t is reported from reliable sources in Ire.
land that nobody has any doubtthat in Novem-
Der every constituency in three Of the provinces,
excepting one Of the Dublin county districts,
will elect Nationalist representatives. What
the British will have to face then is growing 10
be grave question. For the first time since
the union there will be majority of the Irish
members of parliament pledged to destroy the
union.
The commission department of the Indian
army has completed arrangements for furnish
ing transportation and provisions in India for
two army corps. The first corps consists OF
1900 British and 10000 native troops, with
Q0 0{lO followers animal
ters, 5000 horses and 80, 600 transport animals.
The second corps consists of 1900 British
and IL, OOO native troops, with 2S,UOOfoilowers,
5000 horses, and p, 900 transport animals.
One months supplies are to be sent to Bendli,
Kella and Abdulla and three months supplies
to Quetta
Orders have been issued for the mobilization
of the entire Russian army. In referring to
Mr. GladstOne's speech IN the house of COM
mons the NovOc Coremyea says: Russia can
not agree to an inquiry into the Penjdeh Rus.
sian affair The Odessa division of the Rus.
sian army, numbering 10000 men, has been
ordered from the Black sea to the Casplans.
The garrisons in and around Odessa will be- re,
placed by troops from the interior The sum
of 1915 900 has been awarded to complete the
defenses of Odessa The government is buy
ing coal abroad at any price, and is engaging
the services Of large number of laborers.
1t is stated that the government has received
an important memorandum from Lord Duff
fern, viceroy of India, upon the views Of the
Indian government and upon the action OF
Russia since the beginning of the existing con-
troversy over the definite boundary of Russia
and Afghanistan. The Standard declares the
occupation of Meruchek by the Russians the
deliberate breaking of solemn covenant,
fragrant violation of Russia's promises and as
surances. The late speech of Gladstone has
dispelled any idea that may have been enter
tanned heretofore that England will make con-
cessions to Russia. The general opinion of the
European press is that the speech makes wal
certain.
Speculation as to the naval features of
possible war between Russia and England
tend generally to the conclusion that Russia
will be able to inflct incalculable damage on
British commerce by means of swift cruisers.
The fact is overlooked that Great Britain is
the owner of the fastest steamers which float,
and which can be converted in a short time
into the feetest war vessels on the high seas.
For month past the government has been
hiring the best steamers of the great lines,
such as the Alaska, at $4,000 to $4,000
month, for the express purpose of protecting
British commerce.