Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-21
BulLDczINa ENGLAND.
Russia Suddenly Puts Her War
Fleet to Sea,
MAKES FRESH DEMANDS ON ENeLANr
And Seems Resolved to Force Wal
on England - The Fleets
Destination Unknown.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS RuPTUaEp.

LONDON, April 2O.-Ths situation Of the
Russo-Afghan question has sgan become
very serious owing to Russia increasing hei
demands to such an extent that it viii be
impossible for England to accept such
terms. NJ. De Giers, the Russian Premier
who is evidently determined to prott By
his recent successes in negotiating with the
English foreign Office has apparently de-
cided not to yield single iots to Earl
Granville. 1t is now feared that Russia
has overstepped the bounds Of British for
bearance, as it is asserted on high author
| ity that England will never succumb to
these latter demands of the Russian Premier.
A large number Of important dispatches has
passed between the English and Russian
| foreign offices on Saturday and on Sunday:
All the members of the Cabinet remained
in London on Sunday, awaiting reply
from Russia TO the latest from Earl Gran
vile. a
At Sea Under War Orders.
Dispatches from ConStadt state that the
Russian fleet has been ordered to prepare
for war instantly, and that thirty-two Rus
sian men-of war have hoisted their flags and
put to sea.
There has been a continuous exchange OF
dispatches between Earl Granville and De
Giers since Saturday. 1t is apparent that
the breach isIwidening. -.
A Tihis dispatch to the Moscow Gazette
saws that Russia cannot rely upon Persia in
the event of war. Some R issian tourists
have lately been expelled from Khorassau
while Englishmen have been freely admit
ted.
The Vienna Fremdenblatt, learns that
the English Government has warned Eng
lish traders at Black Sea ports to be pre-
pared to leave Freights on the Black Ses
have risen fifty per cent.
War Feeling in Russia.
Varna advices to-day say: Notwlthstand'
ing the peaceful tendencies reported from
St. Petersburg and London, the aspect OF the
situation, viewed from Constantinople still
points to war. Russia assuredly means to
touch the utmost limit of British forbear'
apce before she would consent to conclude
any arrangement for avoiding war. A
| 7ery shrewd Russian merchant,
who has extensive dealings in
Southern Russia, remarked to Us this morn
ing: DO you think we have moved l50, 900
men to the shores of the Caspian to obtain
merely strip Of desert? Don't put faith In
newspaper reports. We mean war unless
England timidly grants all we have wanted.
As for Komsroff, the Government will never
recall him" He further asserts that the
authorities at Odessa had received instruc'
tions to stop the expectation Of cattle tnat
we're intended to proceed beyond CONSTANT
norle. Shipmasters arriving from Russian
ports all speak of the immensity of military
preparations and of the i'll feeling against
England. The Porte still hesitates to show
its hand as to neutrality. The official press
evidently under instructions, speaks guard
edly. Nevertheless, the notes Of certain
European powers respecting the passage oi
the DaIdanelles, remain unanswered.
Russian Finances.
Russia has been making the strongest
possible efforts to maintain financial credit
in Europe. She has recently announced
that the new tax on coupons will be collect
ed from Russian holders only. Foreign hol
ders of Russian bonds have, therefore, moth
ing 10 do to escape this coupon tax but tc
male affidavit to their nationality. Tne an
nour cement of this peculiar distinction
ancrg investors in Russian bonds has bo'h
created surprise and helped Russian credit
abroad. The Imperial Council which ha:
this entire matter under present
consideration has made hsste tc
relieve foreign holders Of alarm BY
making them acquainted with their exemp
ton from this coupon tax, and will soou
NAL known other important results Of the
discussion which the Council is now devot
to the whole subject Of Russian credit. Ii
is not yet known what the result has been
of the efforts Of the Russian Government
TO negotiate loan with the Rotbsehilds
1t is believed however, that the Rothschild
have declined Russia's terms. This belief
is fortified by reports that number of con
| tracts for the Russian Government, the
conditions of which were based on the sue
cess of the negotiation have recently been
abandoned because Of the alleged reiusals
bv the Rothschilds to make the requested
loan.
The Cabinet met to-day to consider the
contents of number of important dis
patches jast received from Lord Dufferin.
Important News from Sir Peter Lumsden
Earl Granville, British Foreign Minister
stated this afternoon in the House OF Lord;
that the Government had received dis
patch from Sir Peter Lumsden. The con
tents of this dispatch, Earl Granville said
the Government were not prepared to make
public any further than to state that it con
tanned contradiction OF the account OF th'
Psnjdeh incident as given by General Kom
arcff.
The Government were, Earl Granvill
said, expecting further kilograms from 81
Peter Lumsden, and until they were re
ceivei the Government would not be pre-
narad 70 mako ann further statement.