Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-17
ENGLAND'S WAR RUM0RS.
SPECULATORS pROFlTING by
THE SCARE.

/ evening from Col. KidcewRy, chiet OF the
[ Brltish-Afghan Boundary Commission,
/ the news from other sources regarding
/ the Russian movements Is of she gravest
character. The ouly redeeming feature
/ OK the Intelligence from Afghaulstan. said
/ the Standard, IL that the Aighans have
attached themselves more firmly than
| ever 60 our side
| ThiS mornings Telegraph, in it's article
I on the Afghan news. Saws that the Ohlec-
I tion oi the Ameer Of Afghamstan to Rus
sia's claim to a position practically COM
mauding Iultlk2r pass is supported by
/ Lord Salisbury. Lord Salisbary's roluc-
tance 20 oonsentto Russja's offer 20 sub
NIT the question indiSpute 20 a Joint com
mission, is owing to his belief that such
course would bee resultless aud would
only delay a settlement of the matter.
HERAT's PREPARATIONS.
1 A Teheran telegram says; "As CON
/ sequence Of the Russian advance the
| Atghans have invited the English COM
/ mission TO Horat for the purpose of di-
/ recting defensive measures
RUSSIA sUspICIoUsLY SILENT.
! The Times, In sn editorial, says that all
! the powers with the exception Of Russia
| have given their assent 10 the issue OF an
/ Egyptian loan. Russis's slence, the
! Tunes says, increases the apprehension
/ in regard % the Afghan situation.
THE FLoGGING or THE CLERK.
! Robert Bourke, Under Secretary for
| Foreign Affairs. in the House Of Commons
/ this afternoon, stated that the govern
| ment had made representations to Russia
/ in regard 20 the recent il0Wging by Rus
! sian officials under Gen. komarod's COM
mand Of the British COnsul's clerk. Rus
| sa, in answer, MIR. Bourke said, had
promised 10 make an inquiry into the
affair, and Gen. Komaron had OK
/ planned that at the time the man was
| whipped the Russians We're unaware that
he was clerk in the British Consu's
service, but supposed that he was sus-
| picious person,
ZULFrKAR NOT DrsPUrABLE.
The Pdu uau Gazette says that there
should be no dispute between England
and Russia about Zulfkar pass, because
1t was ceded 10 the Atghans before Mr..
Gladstone retired from Office. The dis
pute now is, the Gazette contends, as 10
whether the Afghans can claim as part OF
! Zulfcar pass a position commanding the
pass, and possession Of which by the
| Ameer would cut of communication be-
! tween the Russian frontier post mt
AkTahat and the wells aud pasturaVes In
the valley to the north OF the pass, which
are admitted to be Russian.
DIE GIERs' FIRM STAND.
! Nj. de Giers the Russian Foreign Minis
ter, In the negotiations which resulted In
the cession of the pass itself TO the Ameor
distinctly. the Gazette says, refused 10
concede this position TO Mr.. Gladstone,
aud he will not c0ncede it 20 The Marquis
OF Salisbury. 'slt Will" declares the pa
per, "be wanton naughtincas If the Mar
quis Of Salisbury aud Lord Randolph
Churchill expose themselves 10 rebuff,
I. N4.4s
was Earl 0ranVille's folly to claim this
disputed land, and 10 will be Lord Sails
bury's crime II there be war about it,
In the House Of Commons this after
noon Sir Michael Hicks-Bcach, Chancel-
lor OF the Exchequer, stated that the gov
ernment had nothing further 10 impart
regarding the reported Russian advance
ia Afghanistan.
TIE stock Exchange closed with a bet
tor feeling, owing TO favorable rumOrs
respecting the negotiations with Russia.
LONDON, July II. 3 A. M.-The Liberals.
! Conservatives aud ParDellites have Issued
urgent whips for tO-nlghts debate IN Mr..
Parnelps motion for an inquiry into the
Maamtrasna case. Mr.. Gladstone hopes
TO attend
NO ACTUAL ADVANCE MADE.
LONDON, July IL, . A. M.--Tho D1iiy
| TelsJrGph says that the Russians bave
made no actual advance nor have they
occupied Zulkfar pass. The Ameer in
vitcd the British Afghan Boundary Com
mission TO return 20 lierat as u precau-
tiOnary measure on his part In the event
OF forward movement OF The Russians.
! The British government has notified Rus
sia that anv increase Of the Russian forces
| in the direction Of Iulhkar will bo regard
ed AS an unfriendly action.
The Russians have permanently occu-
pied three positions on Persian territory
lying between sarakhs and Pul-i-Khatun.
THE CAPTAINS REACH HERAr.
sMLA, INDIA, July l6.-Capts. Yates
and Peacock, who were sent by Col.
Rdgeway 10 Herat, have arrived a. that
place.
THE MAIN POINTS SETTLED.
BERLIN, July 1G.--Adyices received
here from 81. Petersburg state that the
Afphan boundary question IL not yet
finally settled, but that the main points
are adjusted.
PANIC At PARIS.
PARTS, July lG.- There was "a panic on
! the bOurgo TODAY. and heavy flll oc-
Cured In the price Of most securities
owing 10 reports tDnt a crisis between
/ Russia and England was imminent. u
was said that Russia rs negotiating war
| loan. The absence OF Official uews from
! AfEnNulHfuu was iNNhAtifN NiAiHNWNf
| Ia temps to-day said thut The officers
| Of the Russian army now on furluugh
| have been ordered 20 rejoin thcirre regiments
/ 40 once.
TRANCO-RUssfAN ALLIANCE.
VIENNA, July lG.-Ddc Poiihscbc Car
/ respOnaeHe publishoH u gomi-Oliiclal dis.
/ patch from 81. Petersburg to-day 0u the
/ Central Asia question: which says that
Russia counts with certainty on the help
( Of Frnnce IN any contest which the Gar
may have with ENGLAND in Asia. frn0ce,
/ the article declares. Will be- compelled %
/ establish pr0ioctOrate over TOnquln,
/ and the EugliBh IN India Will then be be-
| tween two fires, and their Interest 10
/ avoid any policy likely 70 lead 20 a
/ Franco Russian alliance. This n a sell
7 oG 70 tho increasing friendlinusa between
I England and German.
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STOCKS RISE But FALL.
London orders 20 Soil Knock the uot-