New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-02
A PROPOSAL FROM RUSSIA.
STILL TALKING OF ARBITRATION.


WILLING TO HAVE KoMARoFF's ACTION INQUIRED
INTo-ENGLAND AND TURKEY.
LONDON. May 2.-Tke Daily Nars this morning
sayS: A SPECIAL messenger has left ST. Petersburg
and will arrive in London Monday or Tuesday,
bringing Russias answer which will probably be a
formal acceptance of the English proposals. The
Car has ntinlated to England through Baron de
Sta6l that ho earnestly desires peace IL the pro-
posal to arbtrate the question OF disregard on the
part of Russia of the cOnver ton OF March H. is ac-
cepted, the joint Commission will proceed to delim-
itate the frontier of Afghanistan without waiting
for the decision of the arbitrator. satisfactory
basis for the delimitation having been agreed upon
before the Penjdeh affair While the Commission
rs at work the disputed territory will be considered
rs neutral. and will not be occupied either by the
Russians or the Afghans" The Nors, in editorial,
says it reOces that the prospects of peace between
England and Russia are brighter than at any time
since the negotiations.
Advces from Tirpul dated April %, say /:
Further Russian movements are reported. 1t is
stated that the Russians have occupied Kilamaur,
on the Rushk River. with body IOf Tekke horse
men, and arc busy making military road to Maru-
chak.
LONDON, May 1.-The temper of the English
Ministerial circle is becoming more pacific 1t is
reported that NJ. de Gers has impaired to Sir Ed
ward Thornton at st. Petersburg the in
formation that Russia intends to send
to the British Government q full statement
regarding General Komarofrs position, and asking
England TO consent to mutual inquiry into the
alleged breaking of the convention Of March II,
with note that Russia would not absO-
lutey reject arbitration. The com
platon of the Russian statement
viii delay the response of NJ. de GIers to the last
British dispatch.
An agreement has been concluded between the
English and Turkish Governments by which the
latter Will allow vessels of the former TO pass
through the Dardanelles in case of war with
Russia. In return for this favor Turkey Will be
allowed TO send an expedition TO occupy the Sou
dan by way Of Suakim, and England will restore
Cyprus to Turkey at the end of five years, and
guarantees the integrity of the States of the Porte
A dispatch from Tirpu dated April % says that
the Afghans are enraged against the British and
accuse Sir Peter Lumsden Of descrting them rs the
Russians did in 1878. The Afghan member of the
Frontier Commission has made protest in which
he saws that it was shameful for the British TO urge
the Afghans to resist the Russians at Pehideh. and
afterward to abstain from Offering any assistance
There il a slight relaxation in the tension of the
relations of Russia and England. The former ap-
pears To be disposed to entertain Engands latest
proposas-to submit 10 the arbitration of one OF
the crowned heads OF Europe the question whether
the convention Of March II was broken by Rus
sa. II is believed that the King of Denmark
will be selected as arbitrator If mediation Is ac-
ccpted
The dockyard authorities at Shceruess have been
ordered 10 furnish additional torpedo boats.
A Llovds telegram frOn 81. Petersburg To-Day
states that the Russian Government has tOTOldden
the entry nf ships INTO the port OF CrOnstadt.
Vessels now on their way 10 Cronstadt VIII
probably be- required to load and unload IN the new
canal there. ,,..,,
pcrIrauont garrisons at hfasuoNoish' ASNhoH"
and Chikisar nj.
Ahdur.q.hman Khan has been gazetted Right
Grand Commander Of the Order OF the star OF lndla.
AdvIces received here state that deputatlon oil
tle inhabitants OF Ilorat waited upon the Governor
recently aud desired him To inform the Ameer that
the people would rather suffer the hardships OF a
long seige than surrender TO Russia, -
The Government has chartered inc GuIoh Line
steamer Abvssinla. the Allan Line steamer Peruvian
aud the steamship British Empire for troop
ships.
posed OF representatives. Of The Powers, and ap.
pointed TO tix the status of the canal IN case OF
war; will be- dissolved Immediately upon the decIar-
alton of war between England aud Russia.
NEWCASTLE, May 1.-The directors of large
steamship insurance club advise members not 10
charter steamers for Russian ports in May.
TFHERAN. May 1.-The Persian Government Is
making arrangements to reinforce largely the gar.
on the northern ana eastern lrohtIeIo ol
Persia.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-Fiye regiments OF sol
dIers and twelve tons Of ammunition aud military
supplies left Sebastopol Yesterday for Batonm.