The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

ODESSA, April 29.-The Russian reserves are
mobilzng. All business transactions now be-
ing entered into here are undertaken subject
TO heavy war risks. The Russian government
has ordered the Southeastern railroad to pre-
pare several hundred railroad carriages and
have them ready ct as early moment as pos
slDle for the purpose OF conveying troops. 1t
is reported here that newspapers Published
within the Russian empire have been forbid
den to print anything in reference to current
events in Central Asia.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-Five steam
ships have been purchased in the United States
by Russia, and are to be used as cruisers.
COPENHAGEN, April 29.-At the initiative of
France negotiations are proceeding between
Sweden and Norway and Denmark for the
preservation of the neutrality of those coun-
tries Oh a common basis in the event OF an
Anglo-Russian war.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.,- The Gear has
signed orders for the equipment of the whole
Russian feet.
PARIS, April 29.-The bourse was very much
agitated today on the unfaVorable news from
London and a number of forced sales occurred
in connection with the monthly settlement.
LONDON, April 29.-All the continental
bourses were weak and lower today.
A Rawal Pindi letter states the Ameer of
Afghsnistan regards the Russians as enemies
anxious to seize Herat, the whole of Afghan,
Turkestan and Badakshed, and therefore looks
oppoAOuoiJ
him in repelling Russia.
TIFLIs, April 29.-Orders have been given to
hasten the completion of the military hospitals
being erected between this place and Baku.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 29.-All the powers
have verbally urged Turkey tc maintain neu-
traity in the event of war between England
and Russia. The Porte is rapidly erecting de-
fensive works on the Bospborus, and the Sui
tan has ordered the heights OF Sherapia to be
fortified. Turkish agents have been sent
abroad to purchase torpedo boats on the Sui
tan's account.
NORFOLK, Va, April 29-After the depar-
ture of this Russian corvette Strelok today the
British consul wired the captain of the British
man-ot-war Garnet, lying at Hampton Roads,
and the Garnet later on signalled the officers
at Old Point to come aboard and have the ship
made ready for sea.
LONDON Anrll 29.-In ministerial circles the
Russian advance TO Maruchak is not consid
cred as altering the diplomatic losition and no
action will be taken till M. DeGiers responds
to Earl Granville's demand for an arbitration
enquiry. IL is expected that M. DeGier's re-
ply will not reach the Russian embassy here
before Monday and that it will be refusal to
accede to Earl Grsnville's demand, accom-
panied by counter proposals. 1t is reported
that Baron De Stsal, in an interview with
Earl Granville, stated that the advance of the
English towards Candahar would be signal
for Russian occupation of Herat. Russia, he
said, would not admit the right OF England to
form protecrorate over Afghanistan and
would insist on that country remaining nen-
| tral,
LONDON, April 29.-The admiralty is negoti-
| ating for the purchase OF twelve of the best
| available steamers to be converted into gun
| boats
| BRUssELs, April pa despatch to the In-
| dependence Beige from st. Petersburg says
that after the council Yesterday at which NJ.
Ia aAn
| ures towards England we're rejected, Nd.
| DeGiers rendered his resignation as foreign
minister but the Czar refused to accept it at
| the present crisis.
| On the arrival of the news of the Russian de-
| feat in Afghanistan, the Gear sent court
| despatch to England in the shape of an ulti-
matum and signed the order for the mobiiza-
| tion of the forces. The imperial bank has
been ordered to provide the government with
| 1900, 900 roubles.
| ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-Orders have
been issued for the mobilization OF the entire
Russian army. The ice is rapidly disappear
ing from the harbors OF st. Petersburg, Cron-
| stadt, HelziDgfss and Riga. In conrt and di.
| plomatic circles, the opinion expressed today
| is that affairs have much more pacific aspect
| 1t is reported that leading financial houses are
| operating with a view to a rise in Russian
| stocks. The CZar, it is declared, desires tc
| maintain the frontier line now held, but il
| disposed to accede to tho decision of joint
omm1sslon. An inquiry viii be made into
the cause of the PeDjdeh conflict. The recall
| of Baron De Staal is imminent. NJ. De Giert
is dissatisfied with the conduct of the negotia
tions between England and Russia.
| LONDON, April 29.-The Post this morning
says that it thinks the time has come for the
| diplomatists to stand aside, and that England
| If she wishes to safely guard her own interests
besides fulfilling her duty to the Ameer mus
| have recourse to the sword.
4 The government has asked Russia to explain
the advance of the Russian troops in Maru
chak and Gladstone will probably make
statement i'll the House of Commons to-nigh
| in regard to the matter. The government is il
constant communication with Persia regard
| ing her present relations with Russia.