The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-17

held by swift courier sM.yica.
therefore, Marvin says. ten. Komarofi
can send on receive messages to or
from 81. Petersburg within "a hours.
ALARMING RUMoRs.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Times says that alarming rumors
are circulating, and fhers is strong
impression that further conflicts will
soon lie reported from the Afghan
frontier, SO 1t is thought unlikely thai
the Afghans Will allow their recent de-
ieat TO pass without seeking revenge.
He continues Russia makes no secret
oi her Intention OF invading Afghanis-
Ths, ian, II the AfghaAas compel her 70 do SO.
Inc general opinion here is
That England IL committing herself
70 dangerous policy in forming an al
nance with the ameei without securing
absolute controM An order has been
sent to Cronstadt to ge, ready in fort
night 40 war shipa, in cluding torpedo
boats. Two divisions are about to leave
Odessa for the CaueaSsUs, 10 take the
places Of those removed 10 trans-Casp-
Ian territory.
WHAT THE posi- LEARNS.
! The Post has reasOa TO believe that
the government has received unsatis-
iactory dispatches from st. Petersburg.
Russia insists ON maintaining the posi-.
tlons which sho has already occupied
and intimates that enless England
holds herself responsible FOR the aoqui-
these advances, Gen. Komaroff
will advance and seize Herat. The
Post also hears that the &fghans were
surprised by the recent attack lear
Penjdeh and massacre followed.
| THE TIMES THINKS RUSSIA bs BENT ON
| A QUARREL.
| The Times in an editorial SAYS while
politicians believe, or profess to believe,
that there Is prospect for poaoe, COM
meroial circles having powerful motives
Tor forming opinions, believe Russia
is bent on aquarrel. An emphatic indi-
cation of that position is found in Lord
nufierin's reference to the attack ON the
Aighans as unprovoked. Russia is pre-
pairing for war on large scale, without
an attempt TO conceal the fact. 1t now
appears to be beyond doubt that the
Russian government was apprised OF
the Penjdeh battle by April 10.
A letter To the Times from Guleran
says Sir Peter Lumsden's withdrawal
from the frontier would be the signal Tor
the immediate seizure OF Herat by the
Russians, and would lose the support
OF the Afghans, who even now suspect
the Ameer and England of treachery.
THE rENJDEH PROPOSITION.
Nj. Dessar, special envoy of Russia, in
an interview to-day said arrangements
for the cossion OF Penjdeh to Russia
had not yet been completed, but that
negotiations were proceeding favorably
The ameer, he thought, would offer nc
objections TO the cession of Penjdeh u
Russia, rs tho tribes occupying that
place and other parts of the territory
which has been In dispute, have Tor
long time caused him much uneasjness
ON account OF their rebel.iOus spirit anC
act OF violence.
INDIAN VOLUNTEERS.
The active enlistment of volunteer re
serves continues in India, and is ex
pected to reach over $4,000 wearing uni
! forms. IL is not to be compulsory.
II RUSSIA TO TURKEY.
! Varna telegram says Russia hai
! formally notified Turkey that she will
consider Turkish neutrality TO impl,
the use of force to block the passage o
+ the Bosphorus and Dardanelle.
4 THE SHANNON.
, The iron armor-pla led war ship Shan
non, nine guns, now engeged in tn,
coast guard service att Greenwich, ha
been ordered to Portsmouth TO be pre-
i pared for active service. The Shannon
i is $3.50 tons burdep.I
: GLIBBY GRANVILLE.
4 Earl Granville, the British ministe
I Tor foreign affairs, being asked thi
. afternoon IL II was true, as reported ,tha
the government has agreed TO give III
Penjdeh TO the Russians, said: "I mus
. really decline TO answer all these un
4 authorized and always inaccurate re
, ports"
: Earl Granville, replying to the Mar
quis of Salisbury In the house of lord,
! this afternoon, said that the govern
Z ment had not yet received from Sir Pete
| al p tn "a la,,-
[ a report upon tho correctness o
/ Gen. Komarotfs story of tn,
Penjdeh affair. Earl Granyill,
added that he did not believe that Rus
STA had yet received any reply from
Gen. Komaroff TO the Czar's request TO
further explanation of the reason
which induced him TO attack the Az
ghans. Sir Edward Thornton, the Brit
! ish ambassador at ST. Petersburg, ha,
telegraphed that IL was unlikely Rus
sia would receive Gen. Komaroff's re
ply for some days yet.
GLADSTONE.
r Mr.. Gladstone, in the house of com
I mons this afternoon, answering inter
rogatories, said the government had n,
! reason whatever TO believe that an,
4 such demand had been entertained a
! that OF Russia's demand for Penjdeh
Z Hon. RoDert Bourke asked whethe
4 Baron lde Staal, the Russian embassa
! dor at London, had suggested rs par
4 OF the terms OF an Anglo. Russian under
4 standing, that Penjdeh bo annexed h
4 Russian
Gladstone's answer: "There is M
reason, whatever, TO believe that sucl
3 demand has been made. No assur
ances have been given or received b,
either government regarding any par
v ticular points on the Afghan frontier.
: Gladstone, in answer TO other ques
o tions concerning tho Afghan difficulty
denied the story published In the Dali,
Telegraph to-day to tho effect that tn
czar had officially expressed the opinion
: that war would be deplorsbl
10 both countries, and hoped that
prompt and simple arrangement o
u peace would be established.
}, MIR. Gladstone said that thore ha,
n been friendly conversations laughter
" between Earl Granville and the Rus
J. sian ambassador and others competen
y 10 assist, but no assurances had beel
given or received Tegardin
points on the disputed frontier
Gladstone had no doubts that Russii
+ had established an administration @
II Penideh." Laughter.
: In answer 20 Mr.. Bourko, tho premie
said that ho had not been present Mt Tn
conversations referred TO. lJeers. III
a had no reason to believe that any sug
: eostion or demand had been mado b
u Russia up 10 tho present time.
KARL BLINDS CLEAR VISION.
j Karl Blind, the distinguished German
9 revolutionist, in refusing 10 attend
= conference of the Peace Arbitration a.
9 sociation to-day, writes that he |
II ardently desirous of peace whenever
: can be honorably obtained, but tn
czar's government is no manifesto,
showing such brutal violence
a and as its final aim 4
u India, arbitration between Englan,
and Russia would bo useless. A pro
posal 70 arhltrate, he says, would onl,
y have the effect, apparently, of exhibit
ing divided opinion In England, an,
, would encourage further aggression ol
the part Of Russian despotism, whic