New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
AFGHAN FRONTIER DISPUTE.
THE TWO NATIONS UNABLE TO AGREE.
A LONG SESSION OF THE BRITISH CABINET-wAR
PREPARATIONS OLE ROTH NATIONs


PREPARATIONS OF BOTH NATIONS.
LONDON, April 25.-BarOn de Staal, the Rus
sian ambassador, had another conference with Earl
Granville to-day which is said to have resulted in
further straning Of the relations between Russia and
England.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg state that the Gar
has issued imperial ukase sanctonng the raising OF
large force Of Turcoman militia by General Komarof
The Cabinet sat three and half hours this afternoon
1t is understood that the Afghan situation has not m
proved.
A dispatch from Paris to the Exchange Telegraph
Company states that it is believed In the French capital
that the British Foreign Office has received plain inti-
nation from Russia that she will not accept mediation
II any should be offered
st. Petersburg dispatch to The Standard says that
negotiations continue between the Russian and British
Governments The frontier question presents serious
difficulty, but the Penjdeh affair delays the meeting Of
the Boundary Commission, headed by NJ. Lessar for
Russia and Sir Peter Lumsden for Great Britain Russia,
says the Dispatch is willing to cede Zulhkar in return for
Penjdeh. That accomplished the Boundary Commission
could probably arrange withdrawal OF both Russian
and Afghan troops from the disputed This solution
of the existing difficulty is asserted. however is only
possible II England foregoes her claim for satisfaction
from Russia for the Pendeh incident Satisfaction,
tinues the dispatch, Russia will not give.
dispatch TO The Times from Trpul, dated April 81,
says the excitement of the people of Afghanstan
anxiousy for sign OF determined British policy Pre-
yous to the present fine weather postal communication
with India overland had been stopped for weeks owing
to heavy floods. The Russians compelling the Sarks
OF Pendeh who friendly to the British to construct
military roads.
British transports at woolwch have been ordered
10 load in the future until otherwise instructed all their
stores for India instead OF suakim. The Govern
gient has ordered the immediate construction OF forty
gunboats. These gunboats to be- according to
the Admiralty specifications, Of new type of naval
architecture They will carry light she'll guns for the
purpose OF destroying torpedo boats, and will have
coal stowage capacity which will render them capable OF
seaming 1000 miles without recoaDg Iu addition to
the charter Of the steamers already announced the Gov
ernment has also chartered the steamer Energia The
Energa Will be converted into an armed cruiser
MADRID, April pa Russian corvette anchored in the
port OF Ameria on the Mediterranean, in spain last
up the Consul. After brief conference
the commander hastened back to his ship. which at
lifted anchor and proceeded to sea with her lamps unlit
IL ascertaned to-day that the commander OF the
vette put into Almera for tho purpose OF ascertanng
whether not war had yet been declared. He said that
he had "A British man-Ofwar whose conduct
suspicious induce him to stop and ascertain
what the situation was aud what line OF action on his
sT PETERSBURG. April GA general increase In regi-
mental officers the Russian army has been ordered.
II H. stated that the Gar will sart at once for Mos
consult with the Ministry regarding the Anglo
Russian question. The War Once has issued orders for
u large increase In the number OF subacrn officers
Ii rumOred that several British Ofwar have ap-
peared Yadiyosock. Tho river Neya clear OF ice.
Tho harbOr OF Cronst1d howeye remains fec bound.
Ali newspapers here assume that England has demand
ed satisfaction from Russia for the Pendeh affair.
VuNNA, April 2j.-It is reported that Count Kanoky.
the ustro-Iiungaran Minister OF Foreign Affairs, has
expressed the gayest fears that war Will bs the Issue OF
the strained relations existing between Great Britain and
Russia. Austrian spapers OF the opinion that
England Is certain 10 obtain the conclusion OF an alliance
with Turkey.
PARIS April 25.-Thc Toltdire states that hundred
Russian students living here but belonging to he Russian
ARMY huV left obedience
from -. Petersburg.
BOMBAY. April 25.-Tho Duke OF Connaught VINO had
snILA. April 25.fhe recall OF the Duke OF Connaught
WAS to the receipt Of telegram from England ind
eating the political outlook extremely critical
The Earl OF Dufcrin has held prolonged military
council IL Il believed that IL resolved to concentrate
an IndlAn force al Oleiln lmmedlatcly.