St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-28
tlement Mr.. Gladstone's speech is of pro-

unprecedented in this OF any other country.
Mr.. Gladstones language is too significant
to require comment. The attack on Penj-
deh must either be justified or atoned for"
The telegraph cannot believe that such a
spectacle as the decision of the house will
be lost upon Russia. Such speeches as
that delivered by Mr.. Gladstone raises
politics to higher level
The Standard CONSERVATIVE in an edit
orial says: ''Mr. Gladstone's speech was
wholly worthy of the occasion. 1t was
manifestly intended to convey more than
he thought it well to say. The
upshot of the whole is we take it
that Russia declines to admit that the
The Times editOrially says: IF RuSsia's
policy is founded on the belief that England
will submit to any conditions rather than
rupture the relations, Mr.. Gladstone,s
speech must dispel the illusion. The cheers
With which the speech was received were
echoes throughout the country"
MAPS AND STATEMENTS.
Mr.. Gladstone in the house of commons
this afternoon read telegram dated Satur-
day last from Sir Peter Lumsden stating
that Mr.. Stephen, a member OF the COM
mission, had started for London bearing
with him maps of the disputed zone, also
detailed statement of all the circumstances
leading up to and attending the Penjdeh
affair. The telegram also stated that Sir
Peter Lumsden would himself forward to
Earl Granville, minister of foreign affairs.
a statement showing the actual positions Of
affairs as they now stand. The government
members received the news of the departure
of Mr.. Stephen for London with evident
satisfaction.
CRONSTADT'S DEFENSES.
A conference will be held at Cronstadt to
consider the defenses at that port 1t is re-
ported that the cZar is going to Moscow.
THAT LITTLE LOAN.
Mr. Gladstone, in the house of commons,
bringing up the subject of the vote of credit
of S55, 900, 900 asked for by the government
on the army and navy account, said he
hoped that the motion to divide the credit
would not be passed. The government, he
said would not devote any portion OF the
money voted for particular purposes for use
in the Soudan, but would reserve the dis
cretion 10 apply the money taken for the
SOudan account for the purpose of special
preparations. He urged that the house vote
the government the entire $50. 900, 900 en-
bloc. In answer to questions concerning
the Afghan question, Mr.. Gladstone stated
that Sir Peter Lumsden, British commits
sioner, had telegraphed the government that
he was sending one Of his staff officers,
Capt. Stephen, to London with full infor
nation relating to Gen. KomarOff'S action
in the battle at Penjdeh and that Capt.
Stephen was personally cogniZant of many
of the Russian generals movements previ-
Gus to and during the battle and since its
occurrence. In the meantime, said the
premier, the parleying between England and
Russia will be continued.
CALL FOR ABLE sEAMEN.
The admiralty has ordered all able
seamen to be enrolled in the royal navy.
The Duke of Cambridge presided over
a defense committee last night. 1t is re-
ported that Russia is meeting with great
opposition in her endeavor to purchase the
transport of animals.
THE PORTE UNDECIDED.
The porte is undecided as to its course in
the event of an Anglo Russian war. 1t is
expected, however, that the porte will
only make formal protest against the pas
sage of the English through the Darda-
nelles.
SOLDIERS OFFERED.
The government of New South Wales
has offered England the Australian con-
tingent, now in the Soudan, for service in
India.
EXCITED DIPLOMATS.
The Reuter- telegram, stating that the
car would to-day leave st. Petersburg for
Moscow and issue any necessary manifesto
from the latter place, has caused much ex-
citement in all political and diplomatic cir
cleS.
WHO STEPHEN IS.
Mr. Cundy Stephen, who is coming to
London with information regarding the
Penjdeh incident, is a prominent official in
the foreign Office, and is specially acquainted
with the facts bearing on the present situa-
tion. He was second in authority of the
British representation at Teheran. He is
expected to arrive at London in a month.
AN APPEAL ISSUED.
The Peace Arbitration society has issued
a strong appeal in favor of Arbitration to
settle the differences between England and
Russia.
ANOTHER AFGHAN ENGAGEMENT.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily News says: Il am informed, on good
authority, of another engagement on the
Afghan frontier; of seventeen Russians who
engaged the Afghans, nearly all were
killed"
NO DECISION YET.
Seven million roubles in gold have been
sent to central Asia. A decision as to
peace or war is expected tomorrow, or at
the latest by the first of May. a lecture
by Capt. Tarakhotf of the Guards is much
commented upon. The speaker referred
TO the eventful conquest of the Afghans,
which would be as difficult as the con-
quest of the Caucasus has been. 1t is
estimated that the ameer's forces number
90. 600 men and go guns. Neither the Fin
Sand diet nor the press has mtde- proposals
to equip privateers, nor have the Finnish
sailors offered to man the Russian privateers.
CORN SUPPLIES.
Thirty-three corn-laden vessels have
left the port of Riga dur
ing the past two weeks. The
vessels remaining at Riga and other Russian
ports Oh the Baltic are striving to complete
their cargoeS so as to be ready for imme-
diate departure.
WAR THREATS.
The Nova Vremija says if the Russians
are forced into war England NAV rely upon
il that it will be conducted with the utmost
energy.
SECRET PREPARATIONS
VIENNA. April 27.-A dispatch to the
Allgemeine Zeitung, from Riga, says it is
reported there that the first division of the
Russian army has been secretly modified
and ordered 10 defend Cronstadt.
STARrED FOR ST. PETERSBURG.
BERLIN, April 2T.-Gen. Werner, aide
de-camp TO Emperor William, has started for
St. Petersburg.
CLOSED THE PORT.
SHANGHAI. April 27.-The port of Via
divastock in Siberia, near the confines OF
China, has been closed 10 commerce. The
Russian naval authorities have so disposed
torpedoeS that only a narrow channel re-
mains for the entry and exit of their own
war ships.