New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17

ferred to the Penjdch incident as an unproVokcu
Russian invasion of the Alneers doInnions INC
Times points out that Russia is preparing tor war
on a large scale, without the slightest attempt
now TO conceal her intentions. The fact appears 10
be beyond doubt, The Times thinks, that the Rus
sian Government was fully appriscd of the PenJdeh
battle as early as April 10. while we III TN
clandp concludes The Times, are still waiting for
explanations il is quite possible that uenerai
Komaroff is pushing forward under telegraphic
orders from ST. Petersburg"
NJ. Lessar Special Envoy of Russia, in an inter-
view today said that the arrangements for the
ccssiOn OF Pcnjdeh to Russia had not yet been COM
plcted, but that the negotiations were proceeding
favorablv The Ameer he thought, would oner no
objection to the cessiOn of PenJdeh to Russia, as
the tribes occupying that place and other portions
of the territory which has been IN dispute nave LOT
a long time caused him much uneasincss on
account of their rcbellious spirit and acts VI
violence.
The Frankfort Zeif,ng states that private tele-
grams received in this city from St. Petersburg al
ieoe that a revolt has occurred in Hcrat against
the authority of Abdurrahman Khan. Ameer of Al
ghanistan. HI.
Earl Granville, British Minister for Foreign
Affairs, beng asked this afternoon II IL was lrae W
as report ed that the Government have agreed 10
give up Pcnjdeh 10 tho Russians, said: musi
really decline all these unauthorized ana
always inaccurate reports.
The ,rsn armor-platcd war-ship Shannon. nine
guns now engaged in coast guard service az
Greenock Scotland, has bcen ordered 70 portsmouth
to be prepared for active service. Inc Shanhoh Is
OF 3, 800 tons burden.
Karl Blind, in refusing to attend conference OF
the Peace Arbitration Association TO-DAY, writes
that he is aTdently dcsrous OF peace whenever IL
can honorably he obtained, but as the Czars GOV
ernment is so maniiestly showing such brutal vlo
ence and as its final aim is India. arbitrato on De-
tween England and, Russia weud be useless;
proposal TO aIbitratc" he says, would only nave
the effect, apparently, of exhibiting DIVIDED opln-
Ion in England and would encourage turthcr ag-
gression the part Of ruthless despotism, wnlcn
has shamelessly broken the most solemn pledges
Witness Kbva, Merv and the Afghanltrontler Com
mission! England must make firm stand IL lndla
is not TO be lost. Ii is question OF action now,
not a question of words" Only thirty persons at-
tended the conference.
OPINIONS OF THE EUROPEAN PRESS.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-More pacific views
prevail here even in military circles, although the
war preparations are incessant. The whole Mus
covites Grenader corps has been selected for SER
vice in Central Asia in case it is needed. lhe
Noroe Tremya thinks Sir Peter Lumsden will finally
be compelled 10 solicit Russian instead of Afghan
protection, and promises hospitality.
Moscow April 10 - The Russian Courier snys
Russia cannot go TO WI at pUresent. Inc polit-
zeal atmosphere of Europe is not favorable Tor
campaign against England. Never should our eco
nomical situation be Ignored. Our heavy ma
tiCnal debt the stagnation in commerce and the
numerous trade and financial failures show that
the time Is inopportunc 70 bsgin war against any
one. We hope that the Penjdeh lacident Will haVc
mysterious results"
VIEXNA. April 16-The Neue Frde Prcsse says
that while the Anccr and Lord Dufferin have been
exchanging cOurtesies Russian roubes have been
influencing the Afghans. IT Is reported that the
Persian Government, NJ the request OF England, is
planning telegraph line from Meshed to lierat.