, 1885-03-13
THE SCARE ABATING.
The Relations Between England
and Russia
Assuming a More Favorable
and Peaceful Aspect.
Gladstone's Vigorous Speech in
the House of Commons.
Excitement in London over the
Threatened War with Russia.

Threatcned war with Russia.
LONDON, March 1.-THE cabinet met
at noon. The unusually early hour at once
attracted attention. Reports quickly
spread that a crisis was being considered,
and the interest in the meeting became
intense. This was warranted by several
incidents which preceded and attended
the council. Immediately before the con-
ference, Col. Mande, equerry in chief
to the queen. called upon Gladstone and
had a long interview. Among the rumors
which this gave rise to, was one to the
effect that the queen had been advised
that the Indian situation was grave
and required vigorous and decisive
action, and that she rather urgently
insisted on the government doing some
thing. This and similar stories attracted
a large crowd to Downing street, and be
fore the cabinet was long in session, the
prime ministers official residence was sur
rounded by a large crowd. Up to 3
O'Clock it is not publicly known what.the
ministers have done. 1t is reported that
they decided to address a serious repre-
s~entation to the Russian government,
that if, through any Russian advance in
Afghanistan, a conflict results with the
ameer's troops, Russia must accept the
consequences, as England is bound to
guard the Afghan territory.
LONDON, March ll.-Relations be-
tween England and Russia are assuming a
more favorable aspect. Baron de Staal
reported to Earl Granville the contents
of a dispatch from De Giers, the Rus
sian minister of foreign affairs, in which
he stated that the car earnestly desires a
speedy and peaceful solution of the ex-
listing difficulty. De Giers denies that
Russian outposts have been advanced be
yond the limits claimed as the frontier.
1t is reported hat De Staal informed
Granville that the movement Of Russian
troops towards Askabad was not ordered
until the position on the frontier became
threatening.
Autograph letters have been exchanged
between Queen Victoria and Emperor
William, the latter using personal infu-
ence with the car to preserve peace. Bis
marck remains passive and made no Off
cial representation to Russia.
Consols to-day tounched 063 the lowest
price in six years, but the recovered at the
close Of the market. There were fewer
selling orders from Berlin. The war scare
is abating.
The government has issued an order
directing all unframed soldiers forthwith
to be put through a complete musketry
course.
In the house of m to-day Fitz
Maurice, under foreign secretary, repudi-
ated the attentions attributed to the gov
eminent, hut admitted there had been a
passing cloud of misunderstanding with
Germany, which, however, had happily
been removed.
Gladstone said he wished it distinctly
understood that Bismarck dispatch of
| May 5, had never been delivered to the
English government. He regretted this,
because the dispatch would have received
all the friendly attention it well deserved.
Gladstone declared he would stand be-
hind no man in the value he attached to
the friendship of Germany. [Great cheer
ing throughout the housed. He must say,
however, that he was not prepared to
admit that the friendship of any country
in the world was now or ever had been
necessary to enable England to maintain
her position. He thought where Ger
many's colonization operations were bona
fde and consistent with the rights of all
parties, England, with due regards to
the claims of her own colonists, ought to
meet Germany in no Grudging spirit
and should refrain from discussing
the occupation of this or that spot
after the manner Of hucksters, thus
showing a disposition to grudge what we
are unable to hold. If Germany became
a colonizing power, he would say only
God speed to her. He hoped she would
become England's partner and ally in the
work of civilizing the world. This was
the spirit in which he viewed the matter,
and regardless of this or that dispatch,
Germany would have the best and heart
lest wishes of the English government
and every encouragement which it was in
their power to give. lGrcat cheeringl.
BERLIN, March 12.-The official
Gazette announced that the German and
English governments have agreed to APP
point u mixed commission to assemble al
Cape Town for the purpose of adjusting
the claims of British subjects in German
territory between the mouth of thu
Orange river and Cape Frio. and tho
claims. of the German subjects in British
t%esritory on Wal6ch bay and IN thu
island near Angra Pequena.
Heart Pains.
Palpitation, Dropsical swellings, dizziness