Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-27
FOREIGN.
England and Russia,

VIENNA, April 26th.-War between Eng
land and Russia is considered inevitable.
Russia is arnling on the grandest scale. If
against all expectations there should be no
war, public opinion here is delighted at the
assured humiliation of England.
THE PROPOSED CEssIoS OF THE LEFT BANK
OF THE vIsTULA.
New YORK. April 2Gth.-The Herq5Fs
Paris correspondent interviewed an emil
ncnt Pole, who said:
We fear the cession of the left bank of
the NistuIa, which includes Warsaw, and
Warsaw may be Bismarck price. It
would be a strategical point in Russian
hands, for it brings the Russian frontier
within three days Of Berlin, while three
months are needed TO march from koenigs-
berg to Moscow"
How would the Poles regard the ces-
sion >" asked the correspondent.
As calamity" was the answer. for
it would split up What remains of Poland
and crush the heart of the nation"
But wouldn't the Poles resist >" asked
the correspondent.
g fear not. They are not prepared
despite all pertidious rumors Of insurrec-
ton. If the English have any illusions on
the subject they are likely TO be disappoint-
cd
THE POLES IN ASIA AND THE POLES IN
EUROPE.
LONDON, April 26th.-Two- thirds of the
Asiatic army of Russia are Poles. The
Russian Government sent Polish regiments
to Asia, in order to weaken the hostile ele-
ment IN Poland. 1t may easily come to
pass that while the Poles in Asia are she'd
ding their blood for Russia. the Poles in
Europe will be found fighting for England
i'll a war of Instruction.
THE QUEEN ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
BERLIN April 26th.-Queen Victoria will
not leave for London until the night of the
Both. In Il letter she expresses the hope
that war will be prevented. These peace
symptoms are looked upon here as i'm
portant.
RUSSIAN TROOPS SENT ACROSS THE CASPIAN
SEA.
SIMLA, April 2Gth.- During the past
month the Russian military authorities
have sent 10000 troops across the Caspian
Sea from Baku. OF these, G,0Oo landed at
Chikislar and 1000 at Krasbnavadsk. Two
additional men were sent from
Turkistan to Merv Prior to the disposal
Of these reinforcements there were 5000
men stationed in the trans-Caspian terrific
ry. Merry is the nearest point to Afghanis-
tan where there is large Russian force
stationed, the garrison now numbering
5000 men.
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF COENAUGHT.
SIMLA, April 26th-If the Duke of Con-
naught goes into active service The
Duchess of Connaught will remain here.
THAT PENJDEH AFFAIR AGAIN.
LONDON. Arril 26th.-The Observer in
special editorial, says it believes Earl Gran
willie, in his second dispatch to St. Peters
burg, reiterated his demand that a military
inquiry be held regarding the Penjdeh bat
lie, on the spot where the battle was fought.
THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL COUNCIL AND ENG
LANDS LATEST PROPOSAL.
LONDON, April 26th-The ST. Petersburg
of the Duty Teleqraph saws
hat the latest English proposal arrived there
~ special courier on Friday The Imperial !
Council met on Saturday, and decided to
reply that the Gar favored a maintenance
If the Russian demand in respect to the
lelimitation of the frontier The Council |
also decided to inform England that Russia
would consent to the appointment of Il |
special mixed commission to examine into |
he facts of the reports of General KomarOh' |
md Sir Peter LumSden, and to decide |
las advised tLat if England refuses to ac- |
,ept these proposals, Baron DeStaal, the |
Russian ambassador, will be withdrawn. |
md negotiations be broken off. General |
urges an immediate advance |
lpon Hcrat, and his proposal finds many |
1t is asserted in military circles !
hat fresh provocation by the Afghans may |
till prevent General komaroff from obey |
ne his orders to avoid conflict A tee- |
,raph line is being built from Ashkabad to |
)ashkepri.
TO BE SETTLED TO-DAY.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 26th.-It is be-
icved in well informed circles that the |
question of peace or war between England |
nd Russia will be settled tomorrow.
MORE MOBILIZATION.
Moscow, April 26th.-Orders have been
ssued for the mobilization of the Grenadier |
orps, which numbers 0,000 men.
AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.
VARNA. April 26th-The Austrian Gov
rnment has warned the Porte that Austria |
will consider her treaties with Turkey null |
nd void if the Porte allows belligerent
orces TO enter the Dardanelles.
INTENTIONS OF THE cIRcAss1ASs.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, April 26th.-Tbere are |
eVeral ClreaSSlan chiefs here who intend. |
n the event of war breaking out between
England and Russia, to invoke English |
nd Turkish support of a revolt of Circassia
gainst Rsssia.
GERMANY TO MEDIATE
PARIS, April 26th.-Le Paris says that
Germany has offered to mediate betweensI
England and Russia, and that the offer has |
een accepted.
ANOTHER CONFLICT REPORTED.
BERLIN April 26th.-A telegram from st. |
'etersburg reports that rumors are current |
here that another conflict has occurred |
etween the Russians and Afghans.
CONTINUED WAR PREPARATIONS.
LONDON, April 26th.-Military prepara-
ions continue with undated vigor All |
he officials of the Admiralty and War
)ffice were on duty all day to-day.