Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-22
SIGNS or THE TIMES.
somber Clouds of War Darhen the
Eastern Hemisphere.
ANoLo.RUssIAw.

BRUSSELS, April 2l.--It is stated
That q cipher dispatch was received
from st. Petersburg last night an
nouncing fresh advance of Russian
forces upon the Afghan country. The
dispatch also said there w9a a rumor
current of disturbances among the
Northern HindostaDese against the
British.
Russia Aiming at Horat.
WARSAW, April 2l.--The Tag blot
announces this morning that it is the
intention of Russia Immediately to
make descent upon Herat, capture
it and strongly fortify the place. It
also states that the damage thus done
to Great Britain in India would far
exceed any losses to Russian COM
merce by blockade Of Russian ports,
The Cabinet in sessioo,
LONDON, April 81, 5p m.--The cab
inetis now in session and IL Is rumored
that 1t had decided to renew It's protests
against the actions of Gen. Komarofl'
in the Penjdeh affair, which was al
lowed to lapse until the receipt OF Sir
4 tNtI llullSNtAl hGkOhlb Vi Aftll.
Komarof's statements.
what the Russian Prose Says.
ST. PETERSBURG April 2l.-
Journal de ST. Petersburg insists that
the accounts of the battle on the
Kushk river made by Gen. Eomaroff
and Sir Peter Lumsden agree, not
withstanding English opinions to the
contrary. IL saysa detailed statement
of the affair from Gen. Komaro1f cam
not be had for several weeks
The st. Petersburg Gazette says the
occupation Of Penideh was a good
answer TO the impudent seizure by
England Of The island and port Of
Hamilton.
Ensiand's Version of tho Pepidoh Anair
LONDON, April 21--Advices from
Tlraspul under the date Of April l6,
state that the result of all inquiries
shows tho attack on Penjdeh by the
Russians was absolutely unprovoked.
Capt. Mates, who remained AT PeDjdeh
in order to see that the Afghans re-
spected the agreement of March II
had an interview with the Rus
sian staff the day previous to the
battle at which he pointed
out that the Afghans had occupied the
west bank Of the Kushk river since
the 18th Of March. The Russians
complained of the demeanor of the
Afghan troops aud of the aggressive
preparations apparent in their lines,
also that the Afghans had detained
some Turenmau troops employed at
Pul-i-Khisti In the Russian service
They further accused the Afghans of
reconno tering with the sweeping
charge OF arrogance. rhe facts were
that Gen, Komarof had pushed 5000
| troops forward To commanding posi-
tion before the Alghans who naturally
proceeded to strengthen their weaker
| outposts. This led to the Russians al
| leging arrogance. The Russians evi.
| IDENTIFY intended to
DEAL A TELLING BLOW
! to the Afghans Ina orderto restore their
| waning prestige in the Turcoman
country, and they were obliged to in
vest themselves with pretext to
break the truce. The attitude of the
A'ghaus was studiously moderate, and
there is no color to the preteHse that
their movements were even irritating
Vhey even allowed the Russians to III.
spect their arrangements OF Pull
Khisti.
Gen KomaroTs troops are reported
to have Withdrawn from Penjdeh
after the battle. Their withdrawal
however, wasa mere ruse, by which
they sacrificed nothing, and which
was calculated might moderate thu
resentment that was certain TO bt
shown when the news reached Eu
glaNd In India the effects OF Uh,
Afghans' defeat are already PAINFUL.
ohvious.
Russia Assumes n Finn Attitude.
It's stated that Russia declines t.
subscribe to distinct and definite OF
legation that she win on no aceoun
advance her forces beyond the boun
dairy settled by the Joint commission
which England proposes as the onl
stable settlement.
Russia Building a Railroad to Herat
Meshed advlees Of April 20, SAY
THE Russians are still at Aktapai
/ Gen, Komaroff has gone to Sarakhl
: aud Gen. Alikhhnnh 10 6alatln. The
: Russians are compelling tbs Turks Ii
construct a military road toward
+ Herat through Peoideh. The Afghan
/ evince great anxiety to learn tue Iln
: glish Intentions in regard to Afghan
4 istap.n
Why Ayoub Kahn Was Arrested.
ST., PETERSBURG, April sl.-It
rumored here that Ayoub Kahn, form
er ameer Of Afghanlstan, who was a
rested at Teherau, was taken into Gu
. tody by the order of Russia, and tn,
II he wilt be kept at the disposal OF u
g Russian government. one of the us
: to which, IL Is said, he will be nut,
IL becomes necessary, will be TO Or
= duoe schism among the Afghanists
y troops.
y IN PARLIAMENT,