St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-11
WILL THEY GRAPPLE?
'icerOy Dufferin Asks Leave to Throw
British Troops Immediately
Into Afghanistan.
&Ivices That the Penjdeh Fight was
Ordered by the Russian
War Minister.
Militia and Naval Preparations at London
and Elsewhere Unabated--An Afghan
War Council Called.
Peace Negotiations Between France and
China--State Ball to the Prince of
Wales at Dublin.

LONDON, April 1O.-Prof. Max Muller of
Oxford, good authority on all political
Eastern affairs, says the Indian troops will be
true to England as long as she is punctual
paymaster. Money viii not entirely infu-
ence the native troops, as they have strong
religious and political feelings, which will
influence them in siding with either Russia
or England.
WANT TO BUY STEAMSHIPS.
The Russian agents in London have
visited the offices of a number of steamship
companies and made heavy bids for the pur-
chase Of their fast going vessels. The eX-
traordinarv offers for the steamers aroused
the suspicious of the officers of the COM
panies, who upon inquiry became convinced
that if the vessels were sold they would be
used by the Russian government for war
purposes and reported the facts to the Brit
ish admiralty.
ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
In the house of commons to-day Mr..
Gladstone said that a reply was received
from Russia last night. This stated that
Russia has already asked Gen. Komoroff to
explain his conduct in attacking the At
ghans at Pen jdeh, but had not yet received his
reply The Russians do not occupy Penideh,
bat have retired to the position occupied by
them before the fight with the Afghans.
ORDERING FIELD GUNS.
The leading officials at Woolwich arsenal
have been summoned 10 the war Office to at
tend conference upon the question Of the
dispatch of war material to India. The Sir
William Armstrong Gun Manufacturing
company have receiy ed orders from the gov
erument for the immediate construction Of
ninety field guns. The employees in this
company's establishment are already work
ing double time to fill government orders.
RUSSIAN VIEW OF 1T.
The Journal, st. Petersburg, states that
Gen. Komorof's return within his lines after
driving off the Afghans, indicates that the
Russian attack was caused by a hostile attack
Of the Afghans. Thus the affair assumes a
less serious aspect and becomes merely an
accident difficult to avoid in view of the
serious strain upon Russian and Afghan out
posts. The Journal expressed the hope that
the conflict will not interfere with the nego-
tiAtions in progress between England and
Russia.
BRITISH OFFICIALS BLAMED.
The morning newspapers throughout Rus
sia, in commenting on the collision between
the Russians and Afghans on the Kusk river,
are very bcllicosc in their utterances and
charge the Earl of Duffern, viceroy of India,
and Sir Peter Lumsden, British commits
sioner, with provoking the war by advising
the Afghans to advance on Pul-i-Khist, which
the British officials knew was part of the
Russian territory. The Afghans understood
that Pul-i-Khist was Russian territory aud
would have never attempted TO advance their
pickets to that point unless strongly urged
by British officials. The war party fully in
dorses the assertions ofithese newspapers and
is very pugnacious.
THE BOURsEs MORE CHEERFUL.
LONDON, April 10.-In London and on the
continent the bourses developed a more
cheerful tone and prices recovered owing TO
the belief that Russia would succeed in max
ing an explanation of the Pcnideb affair
that would be satisfactory to England,
LOOKS MORE LIKE FIGHTING.
LONDON, April 1O.-Lord Dufferin, after a
consultation with the amcer, urges the gov
ernment to order an Immediate advance Of
troops into Afghanistan. The amccr has sent
out couriers with orders to the Afghan chiefs
10 meet him at Cabul for the purpose of hold
ing a war durbar.
SOLDIERS ORDERED TO BRING on A CONFLICT.
Letters from st. Petersburg mailed Mt Berlin
in order 10 escape the Russian censorship,
charge the Russian minister Of war with hav-
gsent orders TO Gen. Komarof at about the
end OF February TO bring on conflict with
the Afghans, and states that Gen. Komaroff
started from Merry with rciuforcements for
Pul-i-khisti, and took advantage Of favor
able opportunity TO make an attack soon
after his arrival at the ltter place.
RUSSIA TRYING TO GAIN TINE.
: LoNDoN, April l0.-The Tories ridicule
Russia's reply TO Eugland's demand for an
explanation OK Gen. KomaroT's attack upon
the Afghans. They argue that it will be i'm
possible 10 receive Gen. kOmarofT's defense
within less than sixteen days, and that
Russia viii occupy that interval as she has
occupied the past seven months, in
REINFORCING HER ARMY
aud strengthening her position on the Al
CHAN frontier. The Wing section of the
Liberal party has joined the Tories in de-
manding more vigorous measures They are
urging the government to send engineers
officers and troops TO occupy and strengthen
Candahar, the capital OF Central Afghauistau,
which is connected by rail by Quota ana
which commands the most practicable route
from Afghanistan into Northern India. The
war preparations in all departments of the
militia aud naval services continue with uu-
Rbatcd ygor.
WILL PREPARE FOR TIE WORST.
LoNpoN, April 1.-THE Daily News this
morning saws the latest advices from St
Petersburg are of 4 reassuring nature and
justify the belief that peace will be main
taiued. The English government has, how
ever, decided 10 prepare for war
with increased energy. In au article
on the situation, the News saws:
II Gen KomaroTs action was part of the
policy of the Russian government it is use
less 10 think of delaying war 1t will be
difficult 10 deal with 4 government whose
generals have trick Of ignoring inStruc-
tons While hoping for the best it is neces-
sary 10 prepare for the worst.
DECIDEDLY THE AGGRESSoR.
LovDoN. April 1.-THE Berlin corre-
spoudeut OF the Morning Post says that the
emperor Of Germany has expressed the
opinion that Russia was decidedly the aggres-
scr At Pcniieh.
TIE AMETR Sor SURPRISED.
RAwALPINpI, April l0.-The news OF the
battle between the Russians and Afehans
was received by the ameer quietly. He has
long been convinced that Russia means TO
advance to Herat. One hundred tons Of
supplies have been going through Bolan pass
daily. Orders have now been given TO in
crease The supplies. The Ninth laucers have
received orders to 20 to Quetta next week.
TIE TURCONANs PROVOKED Tue FIGHT,
VIENNA, April 10.-Rehshle advices from
q. Petersburg state that Russia considers
the excuse Of NJ. DeCieTs for the attack upon
the Aighsus sufficient, aud that the
government Will not recall or even blame
Gen. HomaroiT, who, II considers, did his
duty. Prof Nambeyer thinks the Turco-
mans terribly provoked the AfghAns TO cross
the river.
wlRIIKE PREPARATIONS AT VICTORIA +. c.