Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
lUMSDEN'S RECALL
Severely Criticised in Political and
Press Circles.
REGARDED A CONCESSION TO RUSSIA
And as Such May Create trouble in In
dia---Wanted, an Arbi-
traitor
OTHER FOREIGN NEWS IN GENERAL.

the statement that the return OF Sr feter
Lumsden, which the Conservatives generally
persist in regarding as q recall, is the result
of his resignation. This is the cause Of the
determined attack on the Government. The
continent and India will consider it con-
cession to Russia. Thus party denuncia'
ten may reopen the question, and anxiety
is beginning to be felt because of the con-
tinued ambiguity Of the ministerial state
ments concerning arbitration. Much In
fuential opinion on the continent asserts
that there is truce, and not peace.
influential opposition in the Cabinet to
the renewal of the Brimes Act in ireland
will result in merely strengthening the
Peace Preservation act. Thus the chiet
subject of controversy in Parliament being
disposed of, it is understood the session will
reach an eaay close in June. Both parties
will then begin the struggle for the general
elections.
The Feeling OF Uneasiness General
LONDON, Nav 6.-The recall Of Sir Peter
Lumsden has created general feeling OF
uneasiness, as it is expected to have an
adverse influence on the patriotism of the
natives of India, who viii consider his
recall q further concession to Russia.
The Standard says: I'VE must
count It piece Of good luck II
the whole commission is not recalled. No
news is Obtainable of the appointment OF an
arbitrator. The King Of the Belgiaus is
spoken ofiu Berlin as the pOtentste most
likely to be chosen. Bismarck mas mad
long interview with the Emperor Of Ger
many, which is supposed TO have concern I'd
the Afghan question. This gave rise 10 the
rumtr that both England and Russia asked
Emperor William to arbitrate for them. The
Conservative papers think the delayin lind
ing an arbitrator foreshadows the difficulty
of obtaining the consent Of any European
State to arbitrate Despite the semi official
denial Of the previous rumors rumors are
now current that the Emperors OF Austria
Russia and Germany will meet this year.
The Thunderer Dissatisfied,
The Times this morning complains of the
reticence and ambiguity of the statements Of
the government in regard 10 the Afghan
question. 1t severely criticises the action
Of the government in recalling Sir Peter
I.umsden, as the frontier question will be all
settled before he can possibly arrive in Lon
don, and that, therefore, any information he
may have will be worthless SO far as the ne
gotiations with Russia in London are con.
c(rned
The Times also says that the change Of
purpose Of the Ameer Of Afgbanistan has
placed the government in different posi-
ton, and that it is time to make him under
stand that he must strongly garrison Herat,
and at least allow the English 10 superintend
the forti6cstion of the place, even if the
place is temporarily secured. 1t would De
madness to waste the time thus gained,
which at best can be but small
The Standard, in an editorial, says that
the recall of Sir Peter Lumsden completes
the picture Of English humility.
Denmark will Act.
Denmark is willing to act as arbitrator Of
The dispute between England and Russia
should her services be requested by both
those countries.
1t is feared that Count Tolstoi, the Rus
sian Minister of the Interior, who has fallen
into a profound state Of melancholy, will
die. Several celebrated medical experts
will hold q consultation on his case.
Many OF the Russian nobility who had
rented summer houses at Oranien baum,
Gulf of Finland, opposite Cronstadt, have
cancelled their contracts in anticipation OF
war. A story is current that mutiny oc-
Cured on the Russian man 'ot-war General
Admiral, off Malta. 1t is said during the
captain absence on shore, the second Off
Ger III treated the men, and the latter retail
lated, Whereupon 20 OF them were put IN
irons.
The Conservatives intend to press the
Government TO produce the papers relating
10 the Russian agreement before the de-
bate on Monday on the vote OF credit.
Adyices by Another Cable Line.
LOxpoy. Nay 6.-lt is row asserted aud
generally believed that Mr. Gladstone's an
nouncement in the House of Commons yes
terdpy that Sir Peter Lumsden had been
recalled to advise and confer with the Gov
eminent is a subterfuge, and that Sir Peter,
becomip thoroughly disgusted with the turn
affairs have taken with regard to the Russo
Afghan frontier dispute and the vacillsting
and weak policy of the Government, tender
ed his resigna ION and peremptorily re-
fused all the overJures TO continue longerin
office.
The Vienna NeUe Freie Presse this morn
ing says that the arbitration between En-.
gland and Russia establishes an important
precedent for the future.
Rebels Slaughtered.
SrAHiV May Ga large force of British
ard Indian troops aud friendly natives IN
der Gen. Graham marched out at mid
night TO Tackhol where they surprised and
defeated 400 rebels, killing 90 of them and
capturing 2 prisoners and $50 head Of cat
tie. After burning the village they rstired
to Suakim, fighting until they had passed
Hasheen. British loss i've wounded.