The Wilmingtonian., 1885-08-01
The Position( in Europe.

On the surface there does not appear any
marked change in the Anglo-Russian diff
Guilty.
The advent of the new administration in
England has eliminated in a policy to be
guided by what is called ''Lord Salisbury's
terms, the value of which is proposal
that Russia shall withdraw her troops from
the advanced position in the Zulficar Pass,
in order to avoid a possible conflict with the
| Afghans. Russia will agree to this propo-
sitiop, conditionally that the Afghans be re-
strained from occupying the position vaca-
ted by Russian troops.
If any reliance can be placed upon such
pacfieatory concessions by the Ozar's gov
ernment, it might be judged that there were
some outlook for peaceful termination of
the Boundary Commissioners duties. The
Russian press appears also in more tracta-
cable humor, supposed goyernmentally in
spired article in the Moscow Gazette, stating
that Russia has reached the furthest limits
to which she desires to go, and that the
government considers its venture in Central
Asia at an end.
This would be all extremely re-assuring to
the peace of Europe, especially England,
were it not matter of some obscurity as to
the genuiness of Muscovite assurances
Meanwhile both England and Russia are
arming to the teeth, no cessation whatever
being made in either country for an extern
sive and protracted conflict. India is con-
solidating her troops in the Sutledj Valley.
Towards the Bolan and Khyber Passes,
and Quettah, the Viceroy of India, Lord
Dufferin, is strengthening his frontiers.
British artillery is to be,cantoned at Canda-
har. The Ameer of ,tfghanistan has no
objection to the billetint tof English soldiers
at that important city Afghanistan.
England herself has famed and given the
orders for more warshl of the strongest
and most recent types, similar to tho Poly
phemus, which distinguished her,elr SO
much at the recent naval manoouVers at
Bantry Bay
The Russians also are busily strengthen
ing their already NUMEROUS posts in Turkes,
stand, building militarylroads and complet.
ing the railway from the Caspian to the
Afghan frontier. The sloor condition of the
crop reports from Russia may influence
that country to more peaceful action.
France has added large territory to he
colonial possessions. Tpis has been accom-
plished through bit OK sharp diplomae,
during the sittings Of tht\ Congo Conferences
the outcome Of whicTis Vat she has aeqsiI
ed an extent of pew land upon the Cong
River, greater in extent than the mothe
country itself. Portugal has been confirm
ed by that conference in "a still larger ac
QUESTION conterminous with that Of the
New Free State of the Congo.
Italy seems nat to be qyeTjoyed ia her new
tenancy of the unhealthy Red Sea ports, The
record of numerous deaths among the italian
army of occupation q ckising considerable
alarm in Rome. GermaFy is pushing hel
new colonial ideas, and settlements and
commercial enterprise ir the Cameroons are
substantially endorsed by German mer
chants who are subscribing freely for the
establishment of factories and business
agencies on the West Coast.
In addition to the above new interest has
been added to the question by the rumor o
an official statement fHsm Berlin, that Ger
, many has taken Persia under her own spec
ial protection. This assertion would eYok
more interesting comment upon the rela
tions of Germany and Russia than of th
} latter country and England.