Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-14

him expect that the Afghans coutem-
plated d night attack on his lines.
Russia's ArsenaIs Busy.
The imperial afeenals at Kronstadt
aud elsewhere are being worked to
their utmost capacity, preparing field
aud siege ARTILLERY, email arms and
ammunition for immediate service.
Bow tho PoDidob Conflict Arose.
A rumor Is current that the recent
conflict between the Russians and
Afghans arose in the following way:
The officers stationed at the Afghan
outpost invited some Russian officers
on the other side to breakfast The
| Russians we're unable TO accept the in
vlta'ion. but they sent an Invitation
10 the English officers The latter
accepted, and stayed In the Russian
camp till late at night, and then asked
for an escort General KnmaroT dis
guised some Of his Ulcers as privates
20 accompany the escort with
the object OF obtaining news Of
the Afghan forces. When the escort
arrived at the Afghan camp one OF the
| Russians was observed taking notes in
his pocket book. The Afghans tried
to take away the book. A struggle
ensued and shot was fired, from
which side Is not known. The Rus.
siaus hurried back to their camp and
the Russian troops were called to
arms and advanced against the Az
ghans the next morning.
Movement of the Channel Fioot.
JAMESTOWN, IRELAND, April 49,
The British men-of-war, Neptune
and Sultan, have gone to Portsmouth
TO receive equipments. The other ves-
eels Of the channel fleet have gone to
Queenstown.
Marching into AfGhanistan.
BOMBAY, April 10 The troops are
moving toward Quetta os rapidly an
the transport facilities will allow. The
Second aud Fourth army corps have
been ordered to be placed on war
footing
Abdurrahman Worked by DuGeriu.
RAwUL PINDEE, April Ia. There
was not single hitch In Tn whole
course of the negotiations between the
ameer and the viceroy of India. The
ameer has great belief in the natural
defensive strength of Afghanistan
to repel Russia. He believes
that the Komaroh incident will
set the whole country against the Rus
SLAMS. The peaceful aspect of affairs
at Cabool ia convincing proof of the
stability of the amcer's rule. Before
his departure Sunday the ameer was
invested by Viceroy Dufferin with the
grand cross Of the star OF India.
In addressing the officers present
at the ceremony he expressed
confident hope of the continual
friendship between Afghanistan and
India. The ameer, also eaid, that
while Afghanistan would welcome
British and Indian help, the Afgnans
would be able to repel Russia.
Ru sin Advancing From the North.
LONDON, April l3.--Advices from
Tlraspol state that news has been re.
ceived there that tho Russians are adj
vancing in the direction OF Pepjdeh.
The London papers comment upon
this telegram al showing the value OF
Russian assurances. They say there
IL no reason why the Russians should
not soon DO under the wall OF Herat.
One noticeable point of Gen. Roma
rotl's statement is that the English
enc ,uraged the Afghans. 1T is
against us, " says the Telegraph, "that
the Russian advance Is now directed, -
Chior OF tho stan Of tho Russian Army
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 10 1t is
reported that Lieut,-Gen. NJ. Obrut-
chef, chief OF the general staff Of the
imperial army, Is about to proceed to
Merv to assume command OF all the
military operations In Turkestan
and Afganlstan. Gen. Obrutoheft Ia
known ns the conqutror of Monkhtaf
Pasha, whom he defeated at AladIs
Dsgh after pitched battle lasting two
days in October, 1877.
watching Hera,.
LONDON, April l3.--Sr Peter Lums
den has occupied strong position a
Terraput. He Ia believed now to b,
able to prevent the Russians from at
tempting coupe.de.msin In the direc
ton OF Eerat.
The government has ordered tn,
Transformation of the steamship Ore
gon into u mau.of-war instead OF
troop ship, "a first intended.
Komaron's Explanation Innde,l unte.
Gen, Komaroff's explanation is re
Garded RS inadequate in oalcisl circles
Earl Granville, the British foreig,
minister, Immediately after adjourn
ment Of to.day's cabinet, had inter
views with Fehmi Pasha, the specia
envoy nom Turkey, and Count Karo
lye, the Austrian ambassador.
The French ministers at London
st Petersburg, Berlin and Vienna
have been ordered to remain at thei
posts during the Afghan crisis.
: Tho Russian Rero,
81. PETERSBURG, April Is Gen
ISomaroff Ia already called the cor
queror of the Afghans. Every one
elated at his success, and considers tn
affair reverse for England.