Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-12

land. 1t commands the entrance t. the
ssa Of japan, and largely commands
The way 70 the Russian poFts on the Pa
cite This order has been issued. /, i
believed, With view 70 an attack on
Iladivossoe, II war With Russia Be de-
elared-
SMOOTH TALK.
~. PKTERsguRe, April 1.-The y0sr.
l'elA dS -. Psfsrsbarg. speaking evidently
BY official inspiration. comments on The
recsnt Government utteraBces in tn
British Parliament upon the Penidh
lneidenf as premature. Il says il thinks
lt would be preferable for English Mn.
isters to have suspended judgment IN
I'll the receipts Of more complete in.
formation. They should have acted
apon the s1pposition that il vas iikely
Russian generals, acquainted With the
intentions of the Russian Government.
acted With reason. They should have
borne IN mind that collisions suoh a.
that which occurred on Kushk are al
Says possible ia the presence of vioiea;
and nndIscipiined Asiatie populations.
The Psn5dh incident, couoludes the
Journal, vas certainly an uutoSard
event, because Il may adversely affect
negotiations pending between Rassis
ind Engiand, which still Justify the
hope for peace.
WAR FEELING IN kr,ssIA.
The war feeling here ia oyerwhelm
lnRly strong. The Gar appeared at
the theAter last evening. Toe aud
ience. still enthusiastic over the news
from Penjdh on the general assumption
that kanarods oondust I'D the Imps-
rial approval, rose when they saw the
Gar and shook the building with an
ovation OF applause.
TIE TENSION UNKKLIEvkD.
LoSDos, April lin official circles
IL IL believed that tbs latest eommuAi-
cation on the the Penidl incident has
not IN tns least lessened the tension be.
tween England and Russia.
War PREPARATIONS.
Two meu-of-war belonging TO the
channel squadron, now at Kingston.
Ireland, have besn ordered TO Ports
mouth, TO take torpedoes on board. Ii il
reported that shey will then proceed
Immediately to the Baltic. Advices
from Odessa state that great mi itary
activity prevails in that city. This Is
IN anlfested not only by the garrison, but
also by other troops stationed there.
Numerous batIalions of COssacks are re-
viewed every day. The RarfIsoa at
ksrtsSh is engaged night and day in
the completion of works at
that point, and Touring mills are WORK
ing at their fullest capacity in tue
preparation OF provisions.
FRIEND OF RUSSIA ARRESTED.
TEHKRAS. April ll.-Ayoab Khan ex
Ameer Of Afghanistan, who has been 70
siding here for some time on a pension
Of $3.50 a month from the British gov
eminent, has again tried to leave Persia
for AfRhaAistan. Toe British Minister
has kept close watch on Ayoub Khan
ever since his return 10 this city, after
his attempt several months ago to leave
Persia, and has redOubled his vigilance
giHce the Russo Afghan difficulty oesan.
Learning from letters which fell into his
hands that the ex-AmeeF was again
planning to escape to Afghanistau, the
British Minister complained 20 the
Shah. The latter has arrested Ayoub,
and has confined him IN the citadel.
Persian officials here have possession
of Ayoub's house.
MONEY F0k BRITISH DRf
BOMBAY, April 1.-THE Presidency of
Bengal as offered g. 800 900 to aid In
preserving the integrity of the British
Empire.
GETTING READY TO FIGHT.
ST.. PETERSBURG. April 1.-THE Moro
reSaya says that the Black Sea feet has
been orderes TO prepare for immediate
service,
RUSSIA ASKS QUESTIONS.
PANS, April 1.-THE Temps believes
Russia has instructed her representa-
tive at the Suez Canal conference to ask
whether England will maintain Disra-
ellis declaration, that he regarded the
closing of the Dardanelles net as
European engagement, bat simply as
An agreement Wits the Sultan also,
whether England intends to apply the
same theory TO til Suez Canal.
SIGNIFICANT PRESS TALK.
BRUssKIs, April ILL Nord, the most
rabid pfo Russian paper 10 Belgium,
nov predicts war between Russia and
England. lie Nord is regarded as a
semi official organ of the Russian Gov
eminent, aad this article il believed TO
have been inspired by the Government.
The paper has hitherto expressed san
Ruine hopes of peace. but il nov says
war Ia Impending. IL says the open
threats and insults tn Russia contained
in the toasts of the Ameer AbduEraha-
man and Lord Daferin we're equivalent
10 declaration of var, even while Eng
land was appealing for Cancellation.
GUNS AND aUNSERs.
LONDON. April ll.-Several batteries
Of artillery have been ordered to en-
bark az once for India.
JusTIyYIsa RUSSIA.
Moscow, April ni.-Ihe VisdosioSfi
says Russia would have greater iustif-
cation in demand ng that England ex-
plain her occupation of Qnaelpaert than
Epgiand has in asking Russia 20 ex-
plain tue attack on Afghans by General
kamafod. The fer aer matter Ia Of
great importance TO Russia.