The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
GATHERING WAR CLOUDS
ENGLAND'S THREATENED DAN.
GERS INCREASING.
Russia Still EncrOaching upon the
Amacr-.FIghting in the SOudau
--LOndGn Much Excited.

LYNDON, March 12.-Mueh interest
was manifested to-day over the Russian
complication The cabinet met at noon.
an unusually early hour, and this helped
to give colhr TO the reports that crisis
bat been reached between the govern.
ment and Russia. The news OF the sup
posed situation spread and the interest
became intense. This was warranted by
several incidents which preceded and a.
tended the council Immediately before
the conference, Colonel George A
Maudge, E9nerrv- Chief to the Q leen.
called upon Gladstone and had long
interview. Among the rumors to which
this gave ri'e was one to the event that
Her Majesty had been advised that the
Indian situation was grave and required
vigorous and decisive action, and that
the Qreen rsther urgently insisted on
her government doing something. This
and similar stories attrace ed large
crowd to Downing street and, before the
cabine, had been long in session, the
Prime Minister'S official residence was
surrounded hy large crowd. Up TO
three O'Clock it was not publicly known
what the ministers had done 1t i, re
ported that they have deciitd to address
serious representation to the Russian
government, that If through any Rus
sian advance in Afghanistan, q conf C
results with the Ameer's troops, Russia
mu't accept tie consequences, as Eng
land is bound to guard Afghan terIl-
torv.
Lord Harrington, British Minister for
War, to day conferred vi a Lieutenant
General Allison. and other military su-
thorities on Oientsl affairs, including
several Indian military officials, cop-
cerning Elgland's condition for con-
flc' in Asia.
The Evening News states that 1t lie
learned that remonssranees from the
highest quarters have been addressed to
the Czsr 70 the interest Of peace and
have me, with such a chilling response
that slight hores are now entertained
that bostiilIas can ha'averted.
| III
LONDON, March l2.-In the House OF
Commons this afternoon Gladstone said
Eng lands relations with Rissis, in con.
sequence of the ter's reported en-.
croachments on Afghan territory, had
not been imuroved during the past seV.
eral days. Fizmau' ice. Under Fortign
Secretary, stated that the Russians had
no, occupied Rohat pass. In response
to continued queries, the Under Secre
tary said it was not desirable on the
part of the Government to make public
anv further Information.
Northcote, Conservative leader, asked
whether or not the government was able
to say anything In regard to the Russian
advance in Afghanistan. Npr,hco,e, in
propouLding the question, took advan.
iage of the occasion to refuie the wiie
spreai impre ssion that the governmen,
had taken unusual steps to commu icate
with the Opposition leaders upon The
Afghan occurrences.
Mr.. Gl dstone rep'ied, and said thai
be was unable 10 inpa.t anything oil
substantially Improve the information al.
ready possessed by the House. He
could only assure the House that the
Afghan q1esli m uad the constant and
unfailing attention o: the government
LONDON. March II Sir Henry T Ter
| Conservative, announced that he had re.
ceived dispatch stating that Kassals
had fallen into the har ds OF E Mahdi
and asked the Government il the new:
was true. Fi.znanrice replied that he
knew nothing oil Kassaa having fallen
Gladstone's Strong Language.
LONDON. March l2.-In the debae to.
night in the House OF Commons on 6
vote for the expenses of recent diplo
matte services, Mr.. Gladstone remarked
II am hehind no one ia valuing The
friendship oi Germany, but neither hel
friendship nor that OF any other ma ior
is vital to EngIand's wei are" Frantic
cheering followed this assertion The
Premier con inned: In regard to colo.
uizstion, we ought to meet Germany
with an ungrudgi,g spirit. and 10 re
train from factIous discussion as 10 tbt
occupation of this, that or the othe
portion OF territory. We may thus fora
an lance in the work Of spreading civ
ilz,tion, and in such work We wisl
Germany God speed"
Fighting at Suakim.
SuAKIM, NJ arch 12.-The q ing upor
the works by the rebels has lasted con.
tinuously for "a hours, and this eveuin.
is qnite heavy The Sikh regiments anc
ihe East Surreys return the fire briskl,
at intervals. Several OF the garrison
have been killed At midnight the bu
giles we're ,unding general alarm.
In repeiliDg the rebel attack Wednes
day night the ontposts fought hero icslly
/ Hand to hand encounters were frequent
In one instance FIVE English soldiers
bayonetted fifteen rebels. When dis
abled bv wounds 10 the legs they Tough
in kneeling posture, f.ipg as long as any
strength remained.
Russia Buying Camels.
LONDON, March IL The governmeD
has advicrs that agents of Russia sr,
purchasing all the camels that can b,
procured in The Bokhara distric,. The
Afghans are foitliying the importap
city OF Baikhah, near the Oxus rive
boundary between Afghanistan AM
TarkIstan.
Cleveland's Bible.
/ The Bible on which Mr.. CLEVELAND
was sworn has belonged to his family 70
MANY years. In kissing the hook. hi
lips touched FIVE verses--Hve to ien-o
the ll2th Psalm:
A good man sheweth favour. anr
lende,h; he will guide his affairs will
discretion.
Surely he shall not he moved forever
the righteous shall be in everlasting Ie
membrance.
He shall not be afraid Of evil ,idings
his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord
Hi. heart is established. he shall NO
be afrsid, ubtil be see his desire upon hi
enemies
He bath dispersed, he hath given t.
the pour; his righteousness endured
- hxa l.. Ia