St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-05
Several Motions to Adjourn are Lost, But
the Credit is Finally Agreed
Upon.
Emperor William to be Chosen as
Arbitrator, With Belief He
VIII Accept.
Dissatisfaction in India With Eng
lands Course Party
in Danger.
China an Ally.

ern army against the AmoOr provinces of
Asiatic Russia, and that Japan is favorable
to such movement.
THE FRONTIER QUESTION.
In the house Of lords this afternoon Earl
Granville, secretary OF state for foreign af-
fairs, ill answer to inquiries stated that
England and Russia had agreed to renew
the negotiations in London concerning the
Afghan frontier question, and that the
meeting Of the illumination commission had
been arranged in detail. His lordship said
that both England and Russia had agreed
that the difficulties which had
arisen from the Penjdeh incident
should be submitted to full
investigation and reference to friendly pow
ers. Lord Granville said that both govern
ments would facilitate the inquiry as much
as possible. The Penjdeh district will re-
main neutral territory during the progress
of negotiations. The Russian government,
continued Lord Granville, have stated their
readiness to consider the question
of withdrawing their troops, should the de-
cision of the Afghan boundary commits
sion prove to be against them. Any differ
ences that may arise, regarding the inter
probation of the meaning of the dispatches
of the two governments, would be dealt
with in manner consistent with the honor
of both countries.
THE CREDIT AGREED TO.
Referring to the subject Of the resump
ton of communication in London between
England and Russia, Mr.. Gladstone said
they wouldtbe much facilitated by the more
full and exact knowledge, which the gov
ernm0nt now possessed, OF the ameerS
views since the meeting between him and
Earl Dufferin at Rawul-pindi, and the yalu-
able typographical information which had
since reached England. The Rt Hon. Sir
Charles Dixie, president OF the local gov
eminent board, announced for the govern
ment that it was imperative in the inteleSt
of the country that the house proceed at
once with the vote of credit. A number of
members at once put interrOgatOrieS to the
government concerning the trustworthiness
Of the reports of both Gen. Lumsden
and Gen. Komaroff. Mr.. Gladstone an
sWered i'll detail, stating in substance, that
the dispute of the Penjdeh incident had
never been question OF trial of any officer,
but one which concerned the honor OF the
two governments involved in the March
agreement. 1t was not in the power of
either party to the agreement to claim the eX-
elusive right of Interpretation. The speaker
believed the agreement would be found suf-
fciently clear. Lord Randolph Churchill,
the young Conservative leader, now arose
and at once launched into
A SAVAGE ATTACK
upon the government. He argued that the
announcements, just made on behalf of the
government, was terrible piece of news to
those anxious for the safety of the Indian EN-
pire. 1.-The government, cried his lOrdShip
''have made base, cowardly surrender OF
every point at issue to Russia. | greatly
fear that as result we have lost India"
Lord Randolph, continuing, said that he
protested against the conduct of submitting
the vote of credit, on Monday last, without
giving the slightest indication of their
policy and of the exact point at issue
with Russia. The latter, he commended, had
been for a long time breaking the agreement
of 1878 with respect to central Asia. With
regard to the Afghans, Lord Churchill in
sisted that the Russians long ago passed the
boundary which they had promised to re-
spect as the rightful frontier line Of the
ameer's dominion. In 1882 a series of
pledges were voluntarily given by Russia
concerning the boundary, and all of them
had been deliberately broken. Mr.. Henry
LabOuchere moved that the
VOTE OF CREDIT
be reduced from $55, 900. 900 to $35, 600, 900.
The motion was rejected by vote of 70 to
80. The majority included the Conserva-
tive leaders. The Parnellites voted with
the minority.
The speaker then put the main question,
the vote of credit of $55, 900, 900. Several
members questioned Mr.. Gladstone, but
failed to elicit any further information.
Sir Randolph Churchill said he feared that
when the news should become known in
India England would lose all the respect,
sympathy and loyalty of the natives. He
declared that the history OF RuSsia'S nego-
tiations with England was a record of
treachery, fraud and falsehood Remem-
bering the action of the government i'll the
present matter and the useless sacrifice in
the Soudan it was impossible to refuse
the slightest confidence in the government,
and it was farcical to acquieSce i'll the pres
ent vote. He implOred the ministers who
were dealing with the present crisis to re-
member the past perfidy of Russia and their
duty to England and India. Loud cheers.
Mr.. Gladstone said that there had been no
change in the government policy since
Monday last, when the house emphatically
voted in favor OF the credit. A fiery dis
crssion on the subject ensued, during which
two motions to adjourn were lost.
A still further motion to adjourn the
house was made, whereupon Mr.. Gladstone
suggested that if the vote of credit was
agreed to, discussion on the subject
could be raised Thursday, in committee of
supply. Sir Stafford Northcote assented to
this suggestion and the motion to adjourn
the house was negatived The vote of
credit was then agreed to by $50 to 20.
THE SITUATION CRITICAL.
The Post, in an editorial this morning,
says: "One more humiliation, when they
crowd so thicl1ly on us, would be of little
moment, if thereby we avoided war; but
even if the frontier question is settled the
inevitable conflict will only be postponed
for brief PERIOD The Stand
ard says: Earl Granville throws up
the sponge in the most artistic manner.
We have 10 doubt that when the British
empire perishes, it too, will have learned to
die 8sthetically.
The news says the government must con-
tinue to be ready for the worst. even while
they believe the worst is not to come.
The Times says: There is little to be
thankful for, except the fact that war has
been avoided at a price which as yet we are
unable to calculate with precision.
PORT HAMILTON.
The Pail Mall Gazette says it believes
England really never annexed Port Hamil-
ton The British fleet has merely taken a
position with view to prevent other pow
ers from annexing or occupying Port Ham
ilton in the event of war between England
and Russia.
ORDERS FOR WAR STORES.
The government continues to give out
large orders for war stores of all kinds.
The admiralty is surveying additional
steamers with view of freighting or pur-
chasing them. Though the Russian papers
are not so outspoken as they formerly were,
probably in consequence of their govern
ment's hints, it is well known that Russia