The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-23
WHICH WILL SOON ENGULF ENGLAND
AND RUSSIA
In a Torrent of Blood for National
Supremacy.
London Indications are that the Anglo.
Russian War is Imminent.
A Destructive Volcanic Eruption o.
the Island of Java.
Finland Protests Against Issuing Let.
tiers of Marque in Case of War.
The French Government Belligerent
Over the Newspaper Suppression.
A Russian Advance.

BRUSSELS. April 21.-It is stated that
a cipher dispatch was received ct St.
Petersburg last night announcing fresh
advance of the Russian forces upon the
Afghan country. The dispatch also said
there was O Pumor current Of disturb
ances among the northern Hindoos
against the British.
RUssIA's PLAN.
WARSAW, April 21.-The Lagblatt an
nounces this morning that the intention
of Russia Is to make descent upon
Herat, capture it and strongly fortifY the
place. 1t also states the damage thus
done to Great Britain in India would
far exceed any losses TO Russian COM
merce by blockade Of Russian ports.
GUILTY OF TREASON.
LONDON, April 21-The grand Jury
this afternoon returned true bills against
Cunningham and Burton for treason and
felony, and also commended the police
for their management OF the affair.
THE BRITISH CABINET.
The cabinet is in session and 1t is ru-
mored that it has decided to renew the
protests against the action of Gen. Kom-
aroff in the PeDjdeh affair, which was
allowed to lapse until the receipt OF Sir
Peter Lumsden's account of Komarof's
statement.
READY FOR SERVICE.
In the house of lords Granville said
| that the government had come 70 the
conclusion that the position of affairs
| justified the putting of the army and
navy and the whole forces of the nation
| in immediate readiness for service II re-
quired.
KoMARoFF AND LUMsDEN.
LONDON, April 21.-Gladstole in thu
A ga -
nounced that the government had re
ceived from Sir Peter Lumsden an an
swer TO the governments inquiries Of
| the 10 inst. The message arrived to-day
said Gladstone, and shows seriously tina
Sir Peter Lumsden Is at issue with Gen
Komaroff. We cannot, continued tn
prime minister, enter into details o
state the effect of this difference; In
few words, the whole matter will be lai'
on the table here early tomorrow.
The government has asked for 3 credI
of $55, 100000 for army and navy a.
counts.
In presenting the governments re
quest for a vote Of credit he eaid that Ii
government feels that it is necessary =
hold all resources of the empire includ
ing the forces IN SOudan available 70
instant use wherever requireC
| 4AC 4S4OOSsO0 eAoS NSNSs
be had on credit Monday mex
He concluded as follows: The govern
ment relies upon the patriotism of tn
house, but our Institutions have been an
are now based upon q strong desire thu
every pacific means should be used
obtain Just and honorable settlement
of whatever controversies England mtgl
be involved in. The vote of cred
, passed the house of lords without a di
vision.
THEY DO OR THEY DON'T.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 9Th
: Journal de st. Petersburg insis
e that the accounts OF the battle
the Kushk river made by GenerI
Komaroff and Sir Peter Lumsden agre
Notwithstanding the English opinion
to the contrary. ItsaYs detailed stat
ment of the affair from General Roma
: | off cannot be had for several weeks. tt
q st. Perterburgh Gazette says the occupl
! ton of Penjdeh was q good answer to U
: | impudent seizure by England of the L
, land of Port Hamilton.
DISPUTED RIDGES.
VIENNA, April 21.-A PolitiEch CO..
. respondence states that all points OF oil
: ficulty between England and Russia q
the ridges at Pulkiehsti and Akpui
which command Herat, which Russ
. insists upon retaining.
AYOUB KHAN.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 21.-1t
rumored here that Ayoub Khan, torn
!, erlY ameer of Atghanistan, who was q
|. rested at Tehren, was taken into custo6
I by by the order of Russia and that
will be kept at the disposal Of the Rul
. slsn government. One OF the uses
! which it Is said he will be put If 1t b
= comes necessary will be to produce
= a schIsm among the Afghan troops.
, DUBLIN, April 21.-On the arrival
. the Prince and Princess of Wales he
: last night, slight attempt was made
g the Nationalist &c create disturbing
but the police succeeded in dlspersiE
| them,