The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-06-03

stoue sdlu ne was unable yet to explain July
the Anglo-Russian agreement of March 18th,
but he believed it to be a covenant of the most
sacred character.
LoNDoN May l9.-The Times SAYS that
although Nothing has happened to Justify any
serious alarm, because Of the unaccouniable
delay manifested by Russia in ratifying the
preliminary agreement between Gladstone and
Baron De Stael, yet the situation cannot be
regarded without anxiety by persons who are
well acquainted with all the bearings of the
question. st. Petersburg kilograms attribute
the delay in making settlement to the Rus
sian demand for a representative at Cabul and
the continued presence OF English officers at
Herai Russian papers continue to make III
diguant comments on the alleged infringing
preparations which England is making for
war
New YoRK, May lS.-The HcralTS St.
Petersburg correspondent describer scene
between the irascible Gar and De Giers. The
Gar sent an aid-de-camp to summon De Giers
IN hot haste to his presence. When the Mi
mister arrived the Gar opened the converse
ton by saying: "De Gers, you have been
promising far too much" De Giers, embar-
raised, replied: ''Sire, my statements have
been exaggerated in London" The Gar re-
piled: 81 shall never give up any single es-
sential point, nor allow any reflection to be
placed upon General Kumaroff, who through
out has acted with discretion and moderation.
After this De Giers offered his resignation.
which, however, thanks to the mediation of
the Empress, was not accepted. De Giers'
position is rather shaky, but it is still firmly
believed here that war has been averted.
ST. PETERsBURG, May ls.-The TclomoSF
says: The Russian Minister at Washington
has asked the Russian Government what re-
ply TO give TO numerous offers of American
lushmen to serve under Russian colors in
the event Of war with England as officers, doc
tors, spies, torpedo divers and commanders Of
cruisers. Several Irishmen have offered to
furnish privateers and torpedo boats at their
own expense. American shipUwners have
declared their readiness to man small war
icet for the Russian service.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, May 1S.-Turkish off |
'ers are still busily engaged in planting
orpedoes in the Dardanelles.
ST. PETERSBURG. May IA journal
lere publishes the correspondence between |
Aomaof and Saib Salar in Persian and |
hat between Colonel Boclrfjeuski and
japtaln Hate In French, from March 26th .
o April; also memorandum from Tairoff. |
Russian agent in Afghanistan, dated
April Sth. The dispatches, which are all
in tone, treat mostly on events
lready known. Tairoff states that after
he arrival of the Russians at Dashkapri.
'aptaln Nate requested the Sarik Turco-
lans to accept military service, promising
hem payment. He also says that before
be Russians arrived the Afghans had DC.
upled Aktepe, and that, although they
ally sent company of troops across to
rotect the bridge, the Afghans held no
1rtltied positionsIon the left bank of the
.ushkriver The Afghan force numbered
060 men.
ODESSA, May 1.-THE work of increas-
Is the strength of forts and harbors on
lie Black sea has been resumed. a mum
er OF artillerymen from St Petersburg
ave arrived at this point to take part in
us work
BERLIN, May lit Is reported that
ngland has ordered 200 automatic tor ]
edoes, to cost $500 each, from firm in
:
LONDON, May 16.-The British Govern
ent to-day issued diplomatic papers
NH obolS butil 44tl -IdltsNN : pONeIu- i
ent will be compelled to regard as a
lstile act any movement of Russia toward I
erat. Onthe other hand, it is announced
at Russia has spontaneously disclaimed I
~ menacing intention in regard to Herat /
he British Government Is therefore f
vorably inclined to consider that the G
lestion at issue between England and I
ussia has reached settlement satisfac-
ry to both countries The documents Il
omitted to Parliament to-day cover the {
lglo-Russian dispute up to the time of d
e Penjdeh incident and show of aggres- b
IN on the part of the Russian Govern
ant upon the Ameers territory. of which II
arat Is the salient point. |
LONDON, May 16.-Earl Granville has "
nsented to the Afghan frontier rectiica a
N made by Russia. "
ST. PETERSBURG, May 16.-The Gar has
1t General Komaroff sword of honor, Il
= hilt of the sword being gold, and the Il
lbbard is richly set with diamonds. The O
esent was accompanied by an autograph b
ter from the Gar, warmly praising al
neral komaroff's military measures Ii
prudence and firmness in dealing with tC
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