Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-24
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THE WAR NEAR AT HAND.
A Rupture Between England and
Russia Liable at Any Time.
GENERAL GRANTS CONyALESCENCE.
AMERICAN INDIANS JOINING RlEL.
France Breaks OF Relations With Egypt.
WAITING FOR THE WORD.

The Hope Of Peace Diminishing Hour
ly, and Russia and England Appa-
ment to spring at Each Other-A Di-
piOmatic Rupture Liable at Any Mo-
ment.
LONDON, April 24-Military preparations
continue undated, and the reserves are rapidly
mobilizing. Barracks throughout the kingdom
are preparing quarters for q possible cali on the
militia. The ammunition factories belonging
to the government up to the present have been
unable to supply all demands, but numerous
offers have been received from private firms ca
pable of efficient work.
EXTREME GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION.
The Standard says: The extreme tension In
the relations between England and Russia con-
tinues, but as yet there has been no absolute
diplomatic rupture. This is the least disquiet-
ing form in which the truth can be told. The
deadlock is not a whit less serious because the
day passed without bringing the crisis. 1t is no
lieve negotiations on that subject are for the
moment set aside. Satisfaction for the Penjdeh
incident monopolizes the whole regard of the
ministers and ambassadors. The more it is dis
cussed the more hopelessly remote appears the
prospect Of an agreement. In demanding salts
chievous firebrands who shelter themselves
under the authority Of the czar that il they per-
sist In the old game they will no longer play 1t
with impunity."
CRISIS PROBABLE AT ANY MOMENT.
The Times says there is no reason why the
crisis should not suddenly become acute IL Rus
STA is determined not to avail herself of Eng
lands advances, and the maintenance of dip
lOmatic relations will lead to no useful end.
The withdrawal of Sir Edward Thornton ana
final rupture, but WILL however, accentuate the
position and warn other powers of the necessity
of bringing immediate pressure to bear ON Rus
sia If they wish 10 avert war.
WAR EXPECTED BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH
The opinion is gaining ground at Berlin that
war will be declared before the end OF the
month 1t is rumored that Lobanoff, the Rus
sian ambassador at Vienna, will succeed NJ. de
Giers in the event of his resignation, (which ap-
pears to be likely.
STIRRING UP RELIGIOUS FEELING.
A deputation of dervishes is soon to be sent
from Cabul to the court of Bokhara and to the
khan of khiva, pointing out the fact that war
between Russia and England will have a
ligious as well as political character, which viii
other deputatiOn of Mohammedans will ask
tor assistance and urge the Turcomans to seize
the chance of freeing themselves from Russia's
yoke.
COMMUNICATION WITH LuMsDEN INTERRUPTED
The telegraph line between Mehed and Tehe-
ran Persia) is broken. Sir Peter Lumsden, the
boundary between Russia and Afghanistan is
thus prevented from communicating direct
with London.
DECLINED AN ORDER FROM RUSSIA.
The Armstrong works, at Newcastle, having
received an order from Russia for a large guam
tity of war material, have declined 1t, and have
given notice to the British admiralty OF the ma
ture Of the order.
The Guion line steamer Alaska having been
chartered by the British government, all her
transatlantic ; engagements are therefore can
ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.-It is stated here
that naval officers who had been retired on half
pay have been ordered upon the active list
pending the issue of the controversy between
England and Russia regarding Afghan affairs.
ITALY WANTS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
ROME, April 24.-The newspaper, Popoto Ro-
ing neutrality in the event Of war between Rus
sia and England.