New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
GLADSTONE'S PEACEFUL POLICY.
HOW 1T Is REGARDED IN GREAT BRITAIN.

VIEWS OF ENGLISH AND EUROPEAN PAPERs-RE-
PORT FROM SIR PETER LUMsDEN.
LONDON April 1S.-Ihe Times this morning In
discussing the Anglo-Russian question says
Nothing has happened in the last three OF lour
DAYS 10 Justify change in the pubic attituue.
Even If the Government is prepared to give Russia
the territory already occupied it by no means fol-
lows that the trouble IS ended"
The Standard speaks in leading article to the
following effect Nobody who has the honor of
England at heart can help feeling that the Govern
ment is paying disastrous price for the
respite which it is proposing to secure.
Continental critics are careful to hold up the
mirror so as to show contemplate figure.
Russia has once more gained a triumph at our ex-
pense. She has gained the credit which we have
lost We, on the other hand, have not secured
peace. On that point illusions are impossible. The
conflict has only been postponed TO some future
time and period of great defensive armaments
has opened for the British Empire IN India.
The cipher dispatch of Sir Peter Lumsden giving
his report of the Penidch incident has been inter-
preted and copies of the Interpretation have been
distributed among the members OF the Cabinet
Nothing more is publicly known this morning of
the con- tents of the dispatch than stated by
Mr. Gladstone in the House of Commons last even
ing As several hours consumed in decipher-
ing the dispatch, however, 1t Is believed to contain
full report of the battle and the events leading to
1t, as viewed by Engishmen nearest the scene.
Fully 200 English vessels seeking earCoes of
grain are now assembled at Odessa, Kertch. Ia
ganrag and other parts of the Black sea and Sea Of
Azof.
dispatch from Rome to the Exchange Telegraph
Company states that an Italian fleet is being fitted
out for movement TO the Baltic Sea, and that
number of seamen engaged for service in the Red
Sea have been recalled with view of n change OF
destination to the Baltic. The same dispatch says
that the Italian Government Is preparing another
naval expedition. which. 1t is understood. will be
kept IN readiness to 20 to the Black Sea whenever
necessary.
PARIS, April 18.-It is reported here that NJ
Waddington the French Ambassador 10 London
has telegraphed TO NJ. de Freycinct that no fear
need be entertained that war will be declared
between England and Russia. NJ. Waddington, in
this dispatch, it is said, assures NJ. de Freycinet
that England and Russia have reached an agree
ment
A Russian Prince at present in this city has re-
ceived a personal telegram from the Car III which
the latter conveys the expression of strong hope
that peace will be preserved between Russia and
England by means of mutual concessions.
NJ de Freycinet read " the French Cabinet. at a
meeting this afternoon. number of dispatches in
dicating that peace IDEAS prevail. and that the
Powers not directly engaged in the quarrel are
actively exertng their influence TO secure a mann
tenance of peace.
ST. PER RsBURG, April 1S.-The Journal de 81
PetnsbOurg. commenting upon the tension between
Russia and England says IL wishes that the Brit
ish press would initiate the moderation OF the Rus
sian newspapers The Journal expresses the hope
that coui teous, If not an amIcabe tone Will gov
the English press the discussion OF the ques-
tions at pr sent up for settlement between the two
empres, which questions. II declares can be set
tied pcaceably IL the discussion concerning them
can be kept free from party passion and violent
language.
tria, Hungary have informed the Porte that II the
British and Russian fleets are allowed 10
pass through the Dardanees or If the
4eaty o Berlin % stand aanueS
and Germany and Austria Hungary will consider
themselves free from any engagement imposed
neutrality respected by her OWL resources
CALCUTTA. April 1s.-Lord Duflerin in replying
10 numerous petitions from Lahore and Madras,
said he regretted that he was unable to repeal the
HONG KoNG, April 1s.-The British Govern
ment Is chartering steamers belonging TO the
Peninsula and Oriental Line, and transforming
them into armed cruisers
Vice-Admiral Sir w. NJ Dowel commander of
Point Hamilton Island. the island recently an
nexed by England in the Corean Arch ipelago.
Russian ironclads are moving IN this direction,
the British gunLoat Grappler has been ordered
TO cruise up and down the Straits OF Gibraltar
nightly. Volunteers freely Offering them
selves for artillery service.
BERLIN April ls-The press here generally
express the opinion that Russia IL humbuggIng
England
JHMlDoD, April 1s.-The Ameer. before de-
parting yesterday, said that he had ordered the
tribes to repair the road from Cabu to lierat, and
that reinfOrcements had left Candahar for Herat.
He believed that Ru ,sia might yield TO remon-
strances, being unable to give good for her
aggression. Only when all arguments have failed,
must war be considered. and then the Afghans
will rise one man to repel the invader His
policy was determined upon and would not be
changed. 1t was founded on common sense, not on
oaths. His people must accept il as he had. and
must trust him he had been trusted by Eng
land. The Afghans would never surrender an
inch of territory, or allow their country to be
highway for the Russian army, which would
mean occupation and protection Of long line Of
Russian communication. and result in ruin and
loss of independence. The Afghans would see
this and would find that England is helping
them TO maintain their freedom.
WAR PREPARATIONS STILL CONTINUED.
CHICAGO, April 18.-A dispatch from London to