Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-27
.AHGL0.RUsS0 DIFFICULTY.
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England the fighting viii not be con-
fined to the Afghan frontier, but VIII
extend to the Black sea. II IS rumofed
that Great Britain has already sounded
the Porte in regard TO obtaining pernls-
sion TO pass the Dardanelles in case OF
war. The prolonged stay in London OF
nassan Fchrm pscha, the Turkish I'm
voy, is attributed to the belief that the
Afghan troubles are more likely than
the Egyptian question to effect, under
certain conditions, an alliance between
Turkey and England.
LONDON, March 26.--The army oil
the Bombay presidency has been or
dcred to prepare for active service. The
Government is considering the proposals
which Russia has made to Turkey III
regard to forming an alliance.
The Standard is still hopeful OF
peace. II says Russia's finances. are
unable to bear the strain Of war; that
no Power except Germany IS able or
willing to supply loan to Russia, and
that it is doubtful whether even Ger
many could do so.
LONDON, March 2G.---lreparations
for war continue with great activity.
Orders have been sent 10 Portsmouth
to put the steel dispatch-vessel Mercu-
ry, ten guns, in readiness for immediate
service. IL is stated that the armor-
plated turret-ships Devastation and
Colossus. and the corvette Bachante, To-
rether with the troop-ship Orontcs, are
also under preparations for sea. Orders
have likewise been sent to the armor-
ers throughout the kingdom to return
Immediately to the Tower Of London all
Martini-I Henry rifles which they have III
stock. The object Of having them sent
to the Tower is that they may be in
spectcd. after which they will he de-
spatchcd TO India. Fourteen thousand
rifles. now at Portsmouth, will be for
warded to India tomorrow. Orders
hare been also received at Portsmouth
directing that the composite sloop Cor
morant should be made ready for sea.
LONDON, March 26.-slr. Gladstone
stated in the House Of Commons this
afternoon that the Russians have adj
yanced no nearer TO Penjdeh than Pull
l-KhatuD, which he said is eighty miles
distant from Penjdeh. General Alika-
hanff has established post Of Turko-
men at Pul-I-Khatun.
LONDON, March 26.-The Queen has
sent message to the House of Com
mons calling out the British reserves
and British militia for permanent SER
vice.
LONDON. March 2G.-ln accordance
with the Queens message the War Or
flee has called out the army reserves
and militia.
The calling out of the reserves aud
militia has increased the excitement
over the Anglo-Russo dispute. especially
in military circles. Orders for thou
sands of Martini-Henry rifles and re-
yolycrs have been sent to Birmingham.
The arms are to be shipped to Bombay
as rapidly as completed. The factories
at Birmingham are working night and
day. The Queens message calling out
the restrves and militia is as follows:
1.-THE present state of public affairs
and the extent of the demand on her
Majesty's military forces for the pro-
lection OF the interests of the empire
having constituted, in the opinion of
her Majesty, case of great emergency,
her Majesty has deemed it proper to
provide additional means for military
service. She has therefore thought it
right to communicate to the House of
Commons that she is about to cause
the reserve forces and such proportion
Of the militia as might be deemed
necessary to be called out for perina-
nent service" The Marquis Of Harting-
ton will call attention to the message
in the House Of Commons Ola Mon
day.
LONDON. March GA special Cabi-
net council was held this afternoon at
Windsor Castle by command of the
Queen. just as the Ministers were leav-
ing the castle a messenger arrived from
the Foreign Office bringing dispatches for
Lord Granville from Sir Edward Thorn
ton. British Minister TO Russia, and
Lord Duflerin, yiceroy Of India. The
Ministers returned to the castle, aud
second council was held.
LONDON. March 26.-Reports are
current at Aldcrshot that orders have
been received there providing for the
raising of $4,000 troops for India. One
battery of horse artillery will proceed
from Woolwich to India Immediately.
The Government of Burmah is sending
thousand camels to India to be en-
ployed in transport service on the from
tier of Afghanistan by General Stewart,
the British commander.
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