Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-23

WHY ENGLAND EXPECTS WAR.
LONDON, April s2d--That the Govern
ment expects war seems to be fairly IN
ferred from:
First-Its last nights announcement OF
the probable evacuation of the Soudan-
Second-The repeated references made
by Gladstone last evening to the necessity
of holding all the troops there IN READINESS
for service, whenever they may be wanted
land these latter words were observed to
be spoken with emphasis.
T6ird-The demand for e11000,000,
meaning a five pence halfpenny increase
on the pound in taxes, a demand never te-
fore m..dc except for war.
Fourth--It would not have excited the
popular feeling by so steadily giving out
Iunsden's belligcrent dispatches.
BELLIGERENr NEWSPAPERS
The entire morning press spare no words
in giving The lie to Konarof upon Lums-
denis testimony. This sentence from the
Chronicle. heretofore a peaceful Liberal
paper, is good instance of the defiant tone
q the press: "A more crushing rejoinder
could hardly be imagined. Not one SEN
tence of Komaroh's report remains Not
one clause of ii was exempt from the gross
est and most impudent perversion OF the
truth This doubtless will also be the
tone of John Bull to-day on Change and
elsewhere.
TRoO0s Responding TO THE CALL
Troops are Swarming 10 all the barracks
throughout the Uni,ed Kingdom in re-
Spouse To the Governments call for re
serves The War Office in London is be
sieged by military officers, asking for
employment 1t has been decided to di-
vide the Purtsn Juth fleet up into Channel,
flying and reserve squadrons. Fresh orders
have been received to increase the number
Of workmen at Portsmouth.
coNso1s AND RUSSIAN SECURITIES.
LoHDoN, April 22d 49, Noon. - ConsolS
closed las; night al 95s, opened this morn
ing lower, at %.
LONDON, April Odd Consols al 1880 fell
10 az, but are now stronger at 95} Russian
securities are also better al 81.
LONDON. April 22d.-Tho stock market
showed an improvement i'll the early part
of the afternoon, but there was relapse
at the close. Operators are undecided how
10 act in the present uncertain situation.
PARIS. April 22d.-The Bourse was weak
and unsettled during most of the day. At
the close, however, Il decided recovery took
place
BERLIN, April 22d.-Stocks were de-
pressed to day, owing to the political out
look and the utteranoeS in the British Par
Lament last evening. Russian securities
fell Il per cent.
PEACE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED.
LONDON, April 22d-The Press Associa-
ton asserts that ii is enabled to state that
a further communication has been received
from St Petersburg, to the effect that the
Russian Government has refused TO hold a
further inquiry III regard 10 General ko-
maroff's report ofthe engagement Of March
30th 1t is the opinion, therefore, in Eng
lish and Russian diplomatic circles, that
peace cannot be maintained.
THE "NEws " or THE SITUATION.
LONDON, April 23d-A. M.-The DAILY
Ec,cS saws there is reason to believe that
Russia declines 10 make further inquiry
concerning the Penjdeh incident. The
Ncrs also says that negotiations with Tur-
key tend toward . satisfactory arrangement
in the event Of war, and that it is reliably
reported that England is negotiating with
the Italian Government for the occupation
of a portion of Egypt by Italy
d.. The NelrS SAYS editorialy: g We wish We
could encourage the idea that the negotia-
tons with Russia are tending toward the
preservation of peace, but we fear the re-
verse. No disposition is shown by Russia
to retreat from the false position she has
assumed. Forbearance has been pushed
TO it's limits and will bear little further eX-
tension on the part Of England
A FIGHTING GESERAL-REwARD FOR BRITISH
HEADS.
ALLAHABAD, April 22d.--News mas been
received here that in the battle at Penjdeh
the Afghan General was throughout in the
fore front, fighting and was twice wounded.
l. i reported that Colonel Alikhanotf of
I ard Of FOL
Tor the head Of either OF the British officers
with the Afghan force.
Any FURTHER DISCUSSION DECLINED.
LONDON, April 23d--A. M-The Russian
reply to the communication sent to VI.
De Giers through Sir Edward Thornton
YESTERDAY, after the receipt of Sir Peter
Lunlsden'S supplementary report on the
battle of March 30th, has Just been received.
N. De Giers replies CURLY that Russia
declines to enter upon any further discus
sion OF The Penjdeh incident
ENGLISH MERCHANTS PREPARING To LEAVE.
ODESSA, April 22d-English merchants
are closing OFT their business, and prepar-
ing to leave the country. The excitement
Is increasing, and funds are falling.
RISE IN MNRINE INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
IoyDoY. April 23d-A. M.-The pre-
been advanced from IS to l5s.
THE FEELING IN ST. PETERSBURG.
ST. PErrc.8uRG, April 22d.-Every one
Is speaking of war as inevitable.
TURKEY DEcEIvEs ENGLAND.
LoNDoy. April 2Sd--A. MA dispatch
from COnS,anunop!e puts new light ON the
diplomatic mission 10 England of HasSan
Fehmi Pasha, special Turkish Envoy, and
Hobart paSha Marshal of the Turkish
Empire 1t says the sole mission of Fehmi
Pasha, who has been here constantly since
January. was to deceive the British Gov
eminent into belief that Turkey
vas disposed 10 be on friendly terms
with England. aud to seek and follow
her advice i'll all international compli-
cations. Hobart Pasha was intruste,i
only with the delivery Of certain presents
to the Queen ard Prince of Wales, accom-
panied by the customary assurances of dis
tinsuishod consideration. All the fine
work of diplomatic intrigue was 10 be done
and has been done from first to last, by
Fehmi Pasha. Ii is not believed that HO-
bart has the slightest suspicion Of the real
object Of the mission, but his presence in
London rs the colleague and presumably
confident, of Fehmi Pasha, had precisely III,
moral effect which was intended. The
correspondent ailirms positively that Sultan
Ahdulah Hamid nourishcs intense hatred
toward England, and that despite the en-
treaties OF his Premier, Said Pasaa, and a
majority Of his other Ministers, he is quite
ready 10 form an alliance with Russia. The
Sui5an'S clear eye foresaw the present com
piiCatiOns regarding Atglanistan as long
agJ Is last winter.
SIGNIFICANT POEM BY TENNYsoN.
IovDoY, April 2Gd-A. w-The Time,
Wis morning publishes the following poem
by the poet laureate entitled The Fleet
its Reported Ine!iiuicncy -
You you. if you have failed to understand
Tie feet of England IS her all in all,
On you viii come the curse of all the land,
Which Nelson leit great.
This Isle, the mightcss naval power on earth
This one small isle, the lOrl oi every sea,
Poor England, what avail thine ancient fame o.
free.
Were thou 4 fallen State.
Iou, you, who had the ordering Of her feet
If you have only COmpa>scd her disgrace.
When all men stprvC the .ill mob million feet
W III kick you from your place
Bat ihen too late TOO late.