The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-28
Matters Not Looking So Warlike as Dur
ing the Past Few Days-Russia
Talks Peace.
Nothing OF Importance from the
Soudan-No Advance Yet
French Operations
Criticised.
AFGHANISTAN.
The Reception OF Lord Dufrerin at RawIl-
Pindi by the Ameer of Afghan
IstRn and the Punjaub


A(AWAL-1 4NDl3 MdlCu -t.-EhIl OUueIlU,
the Viceroy of India, arrived here and was
accorded most imposing reception by Alb
durrahman, the Ameer of Afghanistan.
The Ameer in his address of welcome hoped
the councils. which the Earl had come SO
far to attend. would be so guided as to insure
an honorable and lasting peace. In re-
ply Lord Duferin said he was glad his
first public act as Niceroy OF India
was to cultivate friendly relations with
the sovereigns of States continuous with
the frontiers of India. II trust" continued
Lord Dufierin, ''that the friendly reception
which is about to be accorded me, as Her
Majesty's representative, by the Ameer, will
prove to ell our neighbOrs our grm intention
and our anxious desire to respect their
rights"
At the railway depot OF Rswil-Pindi
there were assembled, when the train carry
ing Lord Dufferin arrived, the Punjaub
chiefs, General Stewart, General Roberts,
General Harding and number of
other high officials. After an inter-
change Of official and personal
greetings, Lord Duferin proceeded
to the camp. The route was lined with
troops, and the military display was very
effective. The soldiers greeted the Viceroy
with great enthusiasm, and the authorities
of awil.Plndi, later in the day, presented
Lord Dufferin with an address, declaring
their loyalty TO Her British Majesty, the
Empress Of India, and expressing their ap-
probation CT the honor done Rawil-Pindi in
selecting 1t as the meeting place Of the
council.
The address of the Rawil- Pindi authorities
concluded with the following statement:
This recognition Of our dignity will con-
firm that confidence in US which has been so
long established, and which is daily receiv-
ing expression from all the rulers OF India"
Earl Dufferin responded TO the Rawil-
Pindi address very happily, and ended by
saying The offers of loyalty and service
made upon this occasion are most eloquent
proofs of EDglsnd's steadfast good faith, and
the noble confidence of our friends"
The Cause of the Calling Out of the Re-
serves and militia How the Call is Re.
ceived.
LONDON, March 27.-Great preparations
are being made at Aldershot for the recep.
tion OF the army reserve forces and the
militia called out by the Qaeens message.
Quarters are ready at Chatham for a large
force. The greatest activity prevails in the
Ordnance Department in fastening the
armament of vessels ordered for immediate
service. Extra hands are employed. All
available quarters at Chelsea have been made
ready for occupation. 1t is reported that
the nava, reserve will be immediately called
out for service. The government has given
a contract for 100, 900 uniforms.
The Globe says that proposal partaking
of the nature of an "ultimatum' was tel
egraphed b. the government to st. Peters
burg yesterday. 1t requested at the same
time that the Russian Government should
send an answer that would reach Downing
street not later than Monday next.
The Globe also declares the Earl of Gran
viii ha of -,
that both Russians and Atghans should
Withdraw from that portion of territory at
present subject of dispute and remain out
side OF it during the continuation of the ne
gotiauons then in progress at London. To
this proposal Russia sent no reply until last
Wednesday. She refused to accede to Eng
lands proposition on the ground that the
Withdrawal of her troops would be source
OF humiliation to Russia. After this an
swer was received the Cabinet decided to
embody the reserves and the militia, and send
the ultimatum already referred to.
In the event of war $4,000 militia will be
assigned to garrison duty in Ireland, and
that number of regulars will be released tor
active service.
The total reserve force of the English
Navy in 1884 was 20, 500.
The Queens message calling out the re-
serves and militia for permanent service has
been received by the country with great en-
thusiasm. The enthusiasm is especially
marked at the varisus military stations
throughout the kingdom. Everywhere active
efforts are being exerted to get barracks
ready for the reserves and have arms and
accoutrements at hand to equip them. The
immense stores of arms at the tower are
ready to be distributed when required The
war feeling is strong among the reserves,
and many had already joined the guards be-
lore orders summoning them to seryics were
received
LONDON, March 27.-Aetive preparations
are making to get all the available cruisers
and ironclsds belonging to the navy into q
condition for active service as soon IS posi-
these vessels is the Baltic Sea aud the Black
Sea. the entrance to the latter, however, be-
ing conditioned on the assent of Turkey.
The members of the Third Royal Fusilsers
and Fifth Rifle Brigade are responding
serve with the regulars.
Reinforcements for India to be Sent I'M
medfately.
LONDON, March 27.-The request for rein
forcements by Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of In
dia. states that if war be declared India re-
quires twenty. three regiments OF infantry,
three regiments of cavalry, two batteries of
field artillery and eighteen batteries of horse
artillery to be dispatched to India forthwith.
The mobilization committee and trans
port department are busily engaged in ar
ranging to collect and forward these troops.
Several of the swiftest ocean steamers
have been chartered for the trans.