The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-05
An Arrangement Of Compromise That
Costs Russia Nothing
AND SAVES ENeLAND's HONOR"
Butthe Cloud of War is stin Above the
Horizon, as Nothing Final is In
cluded El Mahdi RAM
pant In soudan Again.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
Anglo- Russian.
A QUIETINo cIRouMsrANeE,


LONDON, May, 4.--The govorenlent has
sent an order to Dover to cease char.
tering ships OF small pattern Tor
transport service. This Is believed 10
loreshadow the stoppage OF all war
THIS rs DIFFERENT.
The government continues to give
out large orders for war stores
OF all KINDS. The admiralty
IL surveying additional steamers with
them.
Though tho Russian papers are not so
outspoken as they formerly were. nrob-
ably in consequence of the govern.
menFs hints, 1t Is we'll known that Rus
sia is making strenuous efierts TO in
crease her armament.
The Indian banks have given notice
that they will not advance money
against shipments, unless the yessels
are insured ut war risks.
Ihe Indian government Is enforcing
rigid economy in all departments to
meet the expenses OF war prenarationa
In order to avoid lovying fresh taxes
which would be likely TO disturb native
loyalty.
1t As reported the Afghans of Badak-
ishan have asked TO be annexed
20 Russia, and that negotiations toward
that object are proceeding through the
city OF Bokhara and the governor OF
Turkistan.
Many continental papers are still
skeptloal OF q peaceful issue of the dis-
pute.
TO RENEW NEGOTIATIONS,
In the house of Lords this afternoon.
hurl tJrunntllA - '
foreign affairs, in answer TO an inquiry.
stated that England and Russia had
agreed to renew negotiations in london
concerning the Afghan frontier and the
meeting of the delimitation Commission
had been arranged in detail. He said
both England and Russia had agreed
that the difficulties which had arisen
from the Penjdeh incident should be-
submitted TO full investigation and
reference to friendly powers.
Lord Granville said that both govern
monts would facilitate the inquiry a,
much as possible. The Penjdoh distrioI
Will remain neutral territory during the
progress OF negotiations. The Rus.
sian government, continued Gran.
Vile, has stated It's readiness 10
consider the question of withdrawing
their troops should the decision OF the
Afghan boundary commission prove 10
DO against them. Any differences that
may arise regarding the Interpretation
of passages In the dispatches of the two
governments would be dealt with in q
manner consistent with the honor of
both countries.
To other interrogatories, Granville
said the British government had sane.
TONED the seizure of Le
Bosphore Egyptien without giving
any opinion as to the legality
OF the action. France having demanded
a reoponing of the Office OF the paper
and punishment OF the persons CON
cerned In the art of It's seizure, England
caused Il legal inquiry to be made into
tho matter aud ascertainieg that the
suppression of lie Bosphore ERyptien
was unwArranted, England, without
disclaiming her share of responsibility
for tho act OF seizure, advised Egypt 10
apologiso to France and the Bosphore
Egyplien TO reappear.
GLADSTONE.
Mr.. Gladstone stated In the house of
commons this Afternoon that no COM
munication had rs yet passed between
Russia and England in regard 10 the
reported occupation OF the island of
Port Hamilton by England. In re-
tFNAAee w ~ HAOotAOA Wy OH
Northcote, Gladstone saidl all impede
ments In the way of friendly prosocu-
tion OF the correspondence on the Az
CHAN question between England and
Russia appeared to be removed. The
two. governments, he said, were now
ready torefer 10 the sovereign OF some
friendly state any difficulties which
may be found TO exist in regard TO the
agreement of the 18th OF March,
with view TO settlement of
the matter, II made consistent
with the honor of both sides. |
Gladstone said both Russia |
and England were prepared TO resume
forthwith in London communication
on the main points OF the line OF delimit.
Ing the Afghan frontier, but details of |
the line would have TO be examined and |
traced on the spot In conformity with
formally agreed upon. "Rus.
sia," said the premier, "has expressed
herself willing TO agree to the removal
Of Russian outposts."
STOPPED cHARrERING TRANSPORTS,
tits reported that the government has
ceased to charter transports. Admiral
seymour, who bombarded Alexandria
during the war against Arab
Paeha, commands the neet.
of the Atlantic steamshlps
Oregon, Umbria, Alaska and Arizona.
The Oregon has been made the admiral's
flagship,
THEY CALL 1T "RB-AppRoACHMRNT.
ST. PETERsBURo, May although
no definite news OF the re-
between England and
Russia has been received, the war cloud
'eoms suddenly 10 have dissolved. Thol
news that England has not annexed the
sland OF Port Hamilton, In the Japan
Iea, gives feeling of relief.
THE LIMIT OF CONCESSION.
IL is stated that the imperial ministry
n council haye decided finally upon ut
most limits OF concession which Russia
, willing 10 make 10 England In the
'ending Afghan controversy. The CSar
; expected to start for Moscow To. NOR
ow 70 celebrate the Jubilee OF Russian
obility.
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