Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-01

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james j. Clark was convicted in the Ellis
worth county court and sentenced to i'm
prisonment in the county jail. Senate
Lloyd, who represents Clark, obtained al
order to stay execution Of the sentence unit
the appeal is decided.
England
LONDON, April 29.-In ministerial circle
the Russian advance to Maruchck is not con
sidered as altering the diplomatic position
No action will be taken until NJ. De Gier
responds to Ea-l Granville's demands for al
srbitrstive inquiry. 1t is expected NJ. d,
Giers reply will not reach the Russian EN-
bsssy here before Monday, and that it vii
be
l REFUSAL TO ACCEDE
to Earl Granvile's demands accompanied by
counter proposals. A semi-official commu
nication received through the Russian en-
bassy explains that Maruchek is part of The
basis of Penjdeh, within the line of frontie,
CLAIMED By RUSSIA
and no fortress of the Afgans. Ii was made
u Russian outpost week after the battle o
Penjdeh. Russian papers publish pretend
ed proclamation of the amecr issued from
.Jsmrod saving that if
! WAR Is FORCED
on the Afghans they will rise as q single mar
TO repel the invader, but as between Russis
| and England if left our own independence
will protect peace batween these two state.
and cling to neither. The aim OF the publ.
cation is TO show that Russia desires TO pro.
tect the neutrality of Afghsnistan.
1t is reported that Baron DeStael, in an
interview with Earl Granville, stated tina,
the advance OF the English towards
Csndahsr would be the signal fer the
| Russian
| OCCUPATION OF HERAT.
Russia, he said, would not admit the right
of England TO form protectorate over At
! ghanistan and would insist upon the country
remaining neutral.
A dispatch TO the Daily News from St.
Petersburg confirms the statement of the
independence Beige that in the recen; en-
gagement with the Afghans the Russians
were defeated with heavy loss.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
LONDON, April 29.-Consols opened at
95i for both money and account. in few
moments declined to 95, which is lower
they have advanced slightly, and are quoted
at 95s. Russian securities, steady.
loo P. M.-Consols have fallen to 94I for
both accounts.
l:30 P. M.-Russian securities have weak
eped and fallen to SIS.
1:45 p M.-Consols and Russian securities
very unsteady. At l:30 consols were 95 Lie,
and in fifteen minutes have fallen to 95.
2:30 P. M.-Consols, 90.
3P. M.-Coasols, 95 Lie.
3:15 p. M.-Consols, 95 for both accounts.
The Duke Of Cambridge, commander in
chief of the army, to-day
INSPECTED THE TROOPS
at Aldershot that are under orders for active
service in Gaze of war.
1t was during meeting at Rawlpindi that
the ameer told Earl Dutferin though he re-
garded the occupation of Penjdeh Of little
consequence, yet he attached the greatest
importance to the retention of Maruchek,
which is halfway between Penjdeh and
Baldmurghab, once the Russians
GAIN THAT POINT
they will be able to threaten Balkh and cut
off communication with Cabal The latest
Russian advance is expected to bring the
question to crisis. The current opinion is
that Russia is really
PREPARING FOR WAR,
much more rapidly than she appears to be,
Russian papers being warned to secrecy.
1t is reported the khan of Bokhara has
earnestly warned the ameer not TO neglect
Cabul and Balkb while taking steps to
PROTECT UFRAT
as the Russian army was marching in Turk
estan near Sam aracand with the intention of
marching to Balka and proclaiming Ayoub
Khan ameer while the Afghan army was
engaged at Herat His letter to the ameer
concludes: Il know for certain that the
Russians intend not TO march beyond Herat
but will cut off your line of retreat 10 Cabul
and England's line of retreat to Candahsra."
In the house of commons to-day Lord
Edmund Fitzmaurice received a telegram
from Gen. Lumsden, dated ii Tirpud, April |
I'D, which mentions that the governor of
Herat had received report that the Rus |
sian troops had advanced upon Maruchek.
The speech of Gladstone in the house Of |
Monday upon the state credit of |
e55, 000, 900 was received with protund in |
terest throughout Europe and published in |
full in all the newspapers. II has dispelled |
any idea entertained heretofore that Eng
land will make
CONCESSIONS TO RUSSIA.
The general opinion of the press is that the |
speech makes war certain. The newspapers
are filed with description of the
PROBABLE ALLIANCES
he respective belligerants may form in the
went of war. 1t is now thought so near at
hand that it is not being confined to Asia
put being extended TO Europe.
A Reuter- dispatch from Cairo confirms
he report published in the Journal Des
Debsts, OF Paris, that the Bosphore-Egyp-
ian affair
HAS BEEN SETTLED.
The city and suburban handicap race. run
i Epsum to-day, was won by Bird of Free
lom, McMahon second, Woolark third.
The steel Inan-of-war Home was launched
It Pembroke, Wales, yesterday. This new
edition to the
BRITISH NAVY
srries ten guns and has crew of 435 men.
The Home is twin screw, steel armor- plat
d barbette ship of 800 tons burden and
300 horse power.
The Times in a review of the recent past
otions of Russia says: The spirit thus re-
'ealed gives promise that Englands last
'verture will receive a satisfactory reply.
refusal to treat upon that basis will in
olive a
DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE
which is but little removed from actual war.
II is stated that the government has re-
eived an important memorandum from
ord Duferin. vieeroy of Indis, upon the
Jews of the Indian government, and
pon the
ACTION OF RUSSIA
ince the beginning of the existing contro- ,
ersy over the defnitive boundary of Rus
ia and Afghanistan.
The Standard, referring to the occupation ;;
Msruchek by the Russians, says there can +,
g no question of the Afghan provoeation in !
dis instance. The occupation of Maruchek !;
lands out broadly and undisguisedly as
CLEAR INVASION Il
the territory of Afghanistan without oven J
pretense of military necessity. Assuming {
lat the news of the occupation of Maruchek t
correct, there is little room for doubt that S
can be considered anything else than de-
berate act of aggression, and this
ACT OF AGGRESSION
as the appearance of being specially chosen :
order that there may be no possibility of !
,rther mistake. 1t is deliberate breach of !.
solemn covenant, fragrant violation of !,
ussian promises and assurances.
The conservative leaders in parliament
ropose TO move for q =
VOTE OF cENSURE ii
the government owing to their abandon q
ent Of the Quetta railway in 1851. v
The Russian advance south Of Penjdsh q