Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-21
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THE BREACH WIDENING.
Feasibility ef s~stiemest Reswees EsehasS
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IBy cable 20 the Disp~teh.I
LONDON, April 20.--A continuous
interchange Of dispatches has been kept
up since Saturday between Earl Gran
vile, Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, and NJ. de Giers, Russian
Foreign Minister. The indications are
again more warlike. The breach be-
tween Russia and England Is widening,
and the possibility Of an smioable set
tlement is considered mere remote than
at any time during the past few days.
II is considered significant that all the
members Of the Cabinet remained IN
London over Sunday.
IL is stated in Liberal circles that the
negotiations regarding the frontier ques-
ton has assumed aless favorable aspect
owing TO the revival by Russia Of ques-
tions which had been regarded As finally
settled.
The Standard says that despite the
apparent peaceful settlement Of nego-
tiations there are indications sufficient
to warn reasonable men against the
assumption that the storm has passed.
There is no abatement OF Russia's ardor
in preparing for war. and the exultation
OF Muscovite papers in reminding the
British that their threats are futile,
suggest that their statesmen may at
tempt to push their advantage beyond
the limits which Glsdstone's Cabinet
even can tolerate.
The Timss saws that hopes Of peace
are not founded on the importation Of
any new element into England's treat
inss with Russia. Ii is simply known
that in the Cabinet "a cold fit has sue
ceeded the hot"
1--WE DO not learn" says the Tines.
"that any definite proposals offering
new grounds for agreement have been
presented or accepted by either side.
Therefore il would be madness for the
Government TO suspend its activity in
preparing for war. The NepauleEe
Government is drilling $4,000 Gookhas
in anticipation Of the Indian Govern
ment's acceptance Of their offer Of AS
sistaBee. II is rumored among Berlin
diplomats that Lunsden is soon to be
recalled. The Khan Of Bskhara has
written TO the Ameer, who is his SON.
in-law, advising him against war with
Russia
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR UNABATED
CALCUTTA. April 20.-While the
Ameer was at Rawal pindi he expressed
confidence in the ability Of the Afghans
TO repel the Russians without aid,
and in difference TO mis- wish the
orders 10 the English officers TO fcrtify
Herat were rescinded. The prepara-
tioRs for war. however. continued una
bated. The troops which we're assembled
at Rawal Pindi have returned TO their
respective dep0ts, but are held in readi-
ness for active service. The movement
Of field stores to Pishin and Quetta cor
tinues. Fears are expressed that the
English Cabinet will concede Penjdeh To
Russia. thus giving Russia diplomatic
triumph. The popular feeling in AZ
ghanistsn is more friendly TO England
now than it has been at any time since
the last war.
MIR. GLADSTONE MAKES A STATE
MENT.
LONDON. April 20.-Mr. Gladstone,
in the House Of Commons this after
noon, made the following statement
The Government on Friday received Q
dispatch from Sir Peter Lumsdeu, but
this telegram was not an answer to our
inquiries and instructions dispatched to
him on the 10th instant. IL will be
necessary 10 await that answer before
we can make any statement. The tele-
gram received from Sir Peter Lumsien
on Friday tended to confirm his pre-
yious statements. II certainly apparent
ly conficted with General Komaroif Is
statements.
Lord Randolph Churchill tConserva-
tivel asked Mr.. Gladstone how far he
(Gladstone) was complicated and how
far responsible in the suppression Of
the French newspaper BOspAOre Eyyp-
tien at Cairo:
Mr.. Gladstone replied that Egypt had
not acted alone in the matter Of seizing
and suppressing the paper, and admit
ted that England was not in . position
to disclsim all responsibility for the
act.
Mr. Gladstone gave notice that the
Government will introduce the expected
molten for vote Of credit tomorrow.
The Premier's replies concerning the
Bosphore, Egyptian. and Afghan Incl
dents were very guarded. He answered
q number ofquestions about the Anglo
Russian dispute with studied evasion,
and in all he said in tie House OF CON-
mons to-day he added little or
nothing TO what had been already
known. In evidence Of the present
bellicose feeling among the members
Of Parliament it may be mentioned
that when Mr.. Gladstone unequivocally
stated that when Sir Peter Lumsden's
telegram Of Friday confirmed his pre-.
vious accounts Of the fight at Penjdeh
and conficted With those Of the same
battle by General Komarof the decla,
ration was received with low ripple Of
satisfaction which soon developed int
cheers.
Fears are entertained that the Boz
phore Egyptien affair is likely to lead
to difficulty between France and Eng
land. The situation at the close OF th<
session in Parliament this evening va
one Of general feeling of uneasinss,
bordering on alarm.
STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH ARMY
LONDON, April 2o.-The Blue Boob
puts the effective strength Of the Britisl
| regular army at lss,Ooo men; that o
the reserves At 1900; that Of III,
militia st l25 600, and that Of the vol
| upfeers at 2l5, coo men.