Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-09
FOREIGN.
The Condition of Affairs Critical

LONDON, March Sth.-The Daily NepS
states that there is a constant exchange of
dispatches between the English and Russian
Governments. Although there is pos
sble hope of a peaceful settlement" says
the Ne,cs, " the condition of affairs is criti-
cal The British Governments demands
that the Russians retire from the Afghan
frontiers, whether put in the form of an
utimatum or not, are final. The choice of
peace or war lies in the hands of the
Russian statesmen
VIENNA March Sth.-The Governor of
Caucasus has arrived at st. Petersburg, to
attend the staff conferences on the military
movements in Central Asia 1t is reported
that it has been resolved to send an army
of $1,000 men from Baku.
Herbert Bismarcb's Mission to London.
BERLIN, March Sth.-The North German
Gazette denies that Herbert Bisnarck's
visit to London is connected with the
Russo-Afglan frontier question. 1t says
the difficulty between England and Russia
IS not acute enough to require the inter-
vention of third power
The Afghan Frontier Question.
Loxpoy, March sth.-Orders have been
sent to Sir Peter Lumsden, British Special
Commissioner on the Afghan frontier, to
direct the AfghauS to eyacuate Penjdeh on
the withdrawal of the Russian forces from
Akrofat, Baron Staal. Russian Embassa-
dor, promises that the Russian troops shall
retire.
Rushing Troops to India.
LONDON, March 9th--A. M.-Despite the
pacific assurances OF Russia, the British
War Office is djsp&tching troops TO India
with all possible speed. The number sent
forward is limited only by means Of trans
pOytation.
THE Thunderer on the Afghan Cues
ton.
LONDON. March 9th-A. M.-The Times,
in its leader, urges England to occupy and
tortiiy Hcral at once, and check the Rus
| sian advance toward the interior of Afghan
stan at any cost. 1t says: If Russia
| wishes to fight. England is not only ready,
hut willing, and Russia has only to say the
word.
Preparing for the Worst.
CALCUTTA, March Sth-All preparations
| for the transpOrtion of troops by railway,
in the event OF war, are rapidly maturing
Osman Digpa's Assurance.
SUAKIM. March sth-Osman Digna has
! sent 4 letter 70 the British General in COM
mand at this place, rccounting the Arab
| successes, announcing the fall OF kassala
| as imminent, and warning the English that
! they will be defeated and driven into the
SEA if they venture outside the city.
! Plan Adopted for the Defense of Sualim.
SuAK1a1, March Sth.-The plan adopted
! for the defense OF the town is as follows
| The Indian contingent will camp on the
/ right Of the town, and the Guards on the
( LETT, where semicircle Of redoubts 400
| yards apart will tie formed, 1,S0O yards
| from the inner line Of defenses, and con-
| !, ,1--
| is abundant.
Evacuation of GakduI Ordered.
| KoPrr. March Sth.-Gencral Wood has
| ordered the complete evacuation OF Gatdul
nv March 4th. Lord i}eresford's naval brig
ade is here. They heard on the route that
the Whole of the Hassanyieh tribe intended
to harrass the English retreat. The Mudir
| of Dcngoia has started for Merawi.
French Operations in Tonquin.
PARIS, March Sth.-Gcneral Briere de
, Lislc. the French commander in Tonquin,
telcgraphs that he has relieved the beleag-
urcd garrison at Thuyenquan. He says ;
" We arrived on the Sd inst. at Thuyen-
guam. The Black Flags and Nunnan army
have occupied the pass since, which is in
accessible, and built fort with three lines
of benches before Dusc. Fights of severe
/ nature occurred Our troops behaved more
admirably than ever. The enemy raised
the siege of Thuyenquan yesterday even
ing, the French garrison having fought
eighteen days After the first breach in
the body OF the fortress the garrison sus-
! tanned seven assaults and caused immense
loss to the enemy. This siege should be
counted among the most brilliant pages in
our history. The gunboat Mitrailleuse
actively assisted liz the defense of Thuyen-
qudn. General Ncgricr's column has
pushed rapidly northward since the capture
Of Langson. He has now destroyed the
line of forts which guarded the Chinese
frontier. and blown up the Notifications
/ known as the Gate of China.
! High handed Proceedings of French
Man-of- War.
SHANGHAI, March Sth.-Great excitement
prevails here owing to news of the over
hauling and searching of several English
and American steamers en- route to Ton
! uuin by u French man-ef-war. Serious
losses were caused the owners and shippers
by the detention of the vessels.
A Lord Mayor Kissed and Groaned at.
DUBLIN. March Sth-While Lord May or
O'Connor was at the railway station to-day,
to receive the American deputatiOn with
the remains of Rev DIR. Cahill, he was
I vigorously Missed and groaned at by q
crowd of 5000 persons.
Resignation of United States Minister.
CoYsTANTIYorLE, March Sth.-United
States Minister Wallace has resigned.
Ex-Empress Eugene Seriously Ill.
LONDON, March Sth.-Ex-Empress Eu-
genie is seriously i'll from the nervous
shock of being thrown from her carriage at
Marlborough on the I'd inst.