The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-15

CHAN boundary. Mr.. Marvin also says that An |
orroneous impression prevails concerning |
Herat. 1t Is valued not alone because Of its |
military strength. but also because II is the |
rich centre OF q vast district wealthy in agri-
cultural productions. Herat. with tho country |
1t com IN nm DIS, produces enough beef and grain |
to maintain all tho time. besides the producers |
an army OF ut least ono hundred thousand |
mon. It Is OF the great cam ping grounds
OF tho world. besides being tho key to India in |
position. Within a year. Mr.. Marvin declaraa. |
Ruesin can possoss tho whole district without |
attacking n single fortress. Hencc. no argues. |
IT 10 better for England to fight now to prevent |
such an occupation than to delay lighting I'M |
til after Russia hns got fun possession. Eng |
land. he says. ought to insist that Russia at
once evacuste Akrobat and Pul-i-Khisti. and |
abandon her claims to Penjdeh. and II Russia
refuses England ought to fight.
Tho Prince of Wales will formally open the
Intern ational Inventors Exhibition the 4th
of May. after returning from his tour in Ire-
land. strong effort was made to induce the
Queen TO ohlcinte on that occasion. but che re-
piled that her plans for q visit to Germany
could not now DO changed.
Tho abatement that NJ. Forty. tho French
Premier, will ask tho Oh bers for a war
credit OF sc. 900 900 francs and $4,000 for
an advance on Pekin is believed t. be n foeler.
1t has bong been open secret that tho pres
emit military operations against China have
boen serious drain on the resources of tho
French excheQuer. Tho peasants grum-
bling n their usual manner at the prospect OF
tho additional taxation which always follows
glorious but to them ON otc and incompre-
l hensible. victories. and Parisians using
losses OF the invading army. ro-days ndmis-
sion that during tho past fortnight II thousand
men have been killed and wounded in tho Tom
nuin has created an enormous sensation, and
1t il now considered certain that tho number
will at loast roach two thousand instead OF one.
In those circumstances. the Ministry have de-
cided that march Pokin would be far the
cheapest in the long run. They have n,so de-
cided that it would be more glorious. A thor
ough sounding OF the opinions of the Deputies
on tho question of march upon Pekin has
already elected an assured but certainly unex-
pected support. NJ. Ferry is thus certain OF a
majority in favor of his now scheme oran ad-
vance tho Chinese capital.
Continental! diplomats discussing a
French and Russian alliance against England.
They assert that such alliance would 10
especially advantageous to both these powers.
particularly If France is in n mess with China
whom war is declared in Af4hanistan.
The Pal Mall Gazette this afternoon endorses
| the soundness OF this theory. and urges It
| an additional reason for tho speedy strength
| enng OF the navy. which. it says. despite Of
hcial pledges to tho contrary. has virtually
NAMED untouched
Gen. Briere do IIs;o has wired furious
! complaint to Paris concerning tho free passage
OF Chinese conveys. He says tho, arms and
munitions OF war are reg ularly and uninter-
| ruptediy transported. while two French naval
| saundrons foolnz two hun od miles away.
Admiral Lsspse has boon On gifted of rIso's
| complaints and has ordered Il blockade of tho
| port OF Pakhoi.
Ever since the fall of XII artoum tho Admiralty
| Onice has beer quietly hiring all the available
| stenmers that cou2 DO spnred for the trans
| portntion of troops to Egypt India. Ninety
transp ports have now been put in comm ssion,
and nfty registered DO called upon
| for continXencios. Tho maximum ratio OF
| freight at which these ve sse.s have boon char
| SOred is eighteen ahii.tnGs ton. MANY Of
them have been hired at twelve shillings Dor
| ton. and II is believed that even lower rates
| could have been obtained. in view of the pres
| ent depression in the shipping trade. IL tho
| Admiralty ONCE had not shown its eagerness
| to secure contracts.
| Two swift British cruisers have been ordered
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| Russian vessels.
Ar,uort Is current to- light that the British
Admiralty has offered tempting sum to Dom
| Pedro for tho Brazilian iron clad Esme ral d.
| Tho new comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan
| was produ this ming at the Savoy Tho
| afro. aud was n splendid success. Its tito L.
The Miknuo. tho Tom of Titipi." The
| iibretto is in Mr. Gilbert's most comcal vein.
| and tho musc is admitted to DO above tho
| average of Sir Arthur Sui. ivan's former operas.
| There arc plenty OF catching airs. and Miss
| Lsonora Braiam Miss Jessie Bond. and Miss
Bandrnm have an abundance Of am using stage
! business. The hit of the evening the trio.
| Three Little Maids The action OF the piece
is rapid and full OF surprises. the diaogu" is
sparkling and the music Is infectious and
audience which comprised some of tho most
prominent leaders of London society. includ-
ing tho Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
locally famous runner of Paisley has chal-
!enged W. Ct. George to run a race OF either
two four miles, for 81 coo a side and the
amateur cham rionship OF England. George s
of his ability to win.
The Dispuic Ovsr Peru r r . on.
| LONDON. March 14.-Sonor Martinez. the
| Gillian Minister London denies that relations
| between Chill and Brazil critically strained.
An official despatch Rio dated yester.
| day, states that complaints made by the CHILEAN
eminent against Senior Netto the President of the
| ternationai Arbitration Court the Peruvian War
Claims. have been admitted well founded and that
Dom Pedro the Brazilian Emperor has deposed Netto
| his office. accused
he snt. o, eriat enai iurisirndeHae The
| withdrawal of Setto from tho Arbitration Court WIN
not however affect tie decisions Of the srbitraors
influence of Sctn President the Court.
decisions altrgeor chill
In favor OF Peru In quarters Nettos
| Pronounced unjust and attributed = fear
| Braz! OF threatened CLi.i Argentine alliance.
Alleged B"Eus Conc pIrScies In France.
PARIS March 1i.Amone the latest literary
ventures il II book entitled The Recollcctons of ~
| AndTieoux. fretect OF Police" 1t has caused de
cided sensation. making 1t does astounding
revelations. 1t that under Gambetta and
rlryea frEtcr bogus anarchist conspiracics with
| cent
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| @ VI. AnFrieouA police Meet
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