The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Proposal for a Mutual Inquiry Into the
Breaking of the March Agreement.
England Will Be Allowed to Send Vessels
Through the Dardandlles in Case Of
War-AffairS at Panama.
INDICATIONS OF PEACE.

IN tno tension or the relauonS OF Russia and
England. Russia appears to be disposed to en-
tertain Englands latest proposals to submit to
the arbitration of one of the crowned heads of
Europe the question whether the convention of
March IL was broken by Russia. It is believed
that the King of Denmark will be selected as
arbitrator in the event of mediation being ac-
cepted.
A Lloyds telegram from st. Petersburg
to-day, states that the Russian government has
forbidden the entry of ships into the port of
Cronstadt. Vessels now on their way to Cron-
stadt will probably be required to load and un-
load in the new canal there.
It is rumored at Paris that Russia has made
counter proposals to England, and that these
proposals will probably be accepted by England
The Daily News, this morning, says: "a
special messenger has left st. Petersburg, and
will arrive in London on Monday or Tuesday,
bringing Rrussias answer, which will probably
be formal acceptance Of the English proposal
The Car has intimated to England, through
Baron De Staal, that he earnestly desires peace
If the proposal to arbitrate the question
of disregard, on the part of Russia, of
the convention of March II is accepted, joint
commission will proceed to delimit the frontier
of Afghanistan without waiting for the decision
of the arbitrator a satisfactory basis for the de-
limitation having been agreed upon before the
Penjdeh affair. While the commission is at
work the disputed territory will be considered
neutral, and will not be occupied by either the
Russians or the Afghans."
The News, in an editorial, says it considers
that the prospects of peace between Eng
land and Russia are brighter than at any time
during the negotiations.
The temper of the English ministerial circle
is becoming more pacific. It is reported that
NJ. de Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister, has
impaired to Sir Edward Thornton the informa-
ton that Russia intends to send to the
British government full statement regarding
General Komaroff's position, and asking England
to consent to mutual inquiry into the alleged
breaking of the convention Of March II, with
note that Russia would not absolutely reject
arbitration.
An agreement has been concluded between
the English and the Turkish governments by
which the latter will allow vessels of the former
to pass through the Dardanelles in the
event of war with Russia. In return
for this favor Turkey will be allowed to send an
Suakim, and England will restore Cyprus to
Turkey at the end of the five years. guaranteeing
the integrity of the States of the Porte.
dispatch from Tirpul, dated April 23 says
that the Afghans are enraged against the British,
and accuse Sir Peter Lumsden of desert
ing them, as the Russians did in
1853 The Afghan member, of the
frontier commission has made a protest in
which he says it was shameful for the British to
encourage the Afghans to resist the Russians at
Penjdeh and afterwards abstain from rendering
any assistance
The Persian government is making arrange
ments to largely reinforce the garrisons On the
northern and eastern frontiers of Persia.
/ Five regiments of soldiers and twelve tons Of
ammunition and military supplies left Sebasto
pol yesterday, for Batoum
The English Admiralty authorities have char
tered, altogether, 140 merchant vessels of
various sizes. They have also made arrange
ments with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
ship Company for the conveyance to India
by mail steamers of troops to strengthen the
Indian garrison. The first contingent will start
next Wednesday. The steamer State of Nebras-
ka has been chartered as troop ship. The re-
serves who are going to India have been ordered
to be in readiness in a fortnight.
The English government has been in conf
Dental communication with Austria respecting
the policy of the latter in the event of war be-
tween England and Russia
The Berlin papers here think that Russia will
not agree to subject the Afghan dispute to arbi-
tration.
The Ameer of Afghanistan has sent troops to
occupy the Ardoben pass, to preven, Russian
surprise of Herat by that route.
The Gear has sent 300 gens-d'armes to Merv
The Svet is persistent in urging the seizure of
Herat by Russia.
Advices from Odessa state that it is reported
there that the Russian government has decided
to separate the transcaspiar province from the
governments Of the Caucasus
Tirpul dispatch, dated the Goth ult, says
General Kor1aroff and Colonel Alikhanoff have
gone from Sarakhs to Zunkar
The Standard says: 1.-The English proposals
only reached St Petersburg on Friday. The
grand Dukes Nicholas, Michael and Alexis, will
attend meeting of the Ministers to-day to de-
eide upon reply"
Advices from Tirpul, dated April 28, say that
further Russian movements are reported. 1t is
stated that the Russians have occupied Kila-
manur, on the Kushk river, with body of
Tekke horsemen. and are busy making mill
tary road to Maruchek
The Daily News says the Czar favors arbitra-
tion, and ignores the individuality Of Generals
Lumsden and Komaroff.
Seventy Sisters of Charity have been ordered
to join General Komarof's army to aid in caring