Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-24
MARlIKE RUSSIA
Sends an UItimatum to England
Creating a Sensation.
THE NEUTRALITY OF AFeHANlsTAN
Must be Acknowledged by England or
She Must Fight
Russia
WAITING TO TRANSPORT TROOPS.

LONDON, April 23.-A dispstch just re-
ceived from Vienna says: Information
which has been received here from St.
Petersburg political circles creates great
sensation. 1t is to the effect that the only
condition on which peace can be assured is
that England shall acknowledge the COM
plete neutrality of ofAfghsnistan and the ex-
tinction Of English influence in the Ameers
country. In this case only, it is said, is
psacefal understanding between England
and Russia possible. This demand on the
part of Russia has been communicated as
an ultimatum to London. The highest
military circles in Russia are
bringing great pressure to bear on
the Government to decide war. They say
the chances of victory for Russia were never
so favorable as at the present time. Russia,
it is further said, is only awaiting the mo-
ment when Volgs shall be free OF ice, as
this river is ess ential for the transportation
OF her troops. AS soon as the river is open
Russia will cast aside any further attempts
at diplomatic negotiations.
1t is said at Vienna, in diplomatic circles,
that England is endeavoring to negotiate
with the Porte about the passage of the
Dardanelles for her war ships The con-
tinentinal powers, however, insist on main
tanning the neutrality Of the Straits.
The English Government has chartered
the steamer Richard Hill, now plying be-
tween London and New York, and will
coup her for service as cruiser.
Lloyds Commercial Agency has advanc-
ID its premiums from to los.
Waiting for England to Act.
The Journal de St. Petersburg, in re-
view of Sir Peter Lumsdeu's report to Mr..
Gladstone upon the affair between the Rus
aian and Afghan troops at PeDjdeh, says
that the report is based upon statements
from another source, and if it contradcts
the precise and complete report previously
made by General Komarof, commander OF
the Russian forces operating upon the Dor.
der of AfghsniStan, then Mr.. Gladstone
need not be surprised if Russia prefers to
rely upon the testimony other generals.
The Journal adds: 1T is useless to pur-
sue these polemics on subsidiary points,
when the main question to be settled is the
delimitatiou of the boundary between
Russia and Afghsnistsn. AS to her war
credits, England is free to bestir herself.
Russia remains calm. Conscious Of the
gravity Of the situation and confident OF
her ability to cope with the emergency.
Russia will be happy to see realized Earl
Granvilles wish, that al existing differ
ences between England and Russia shall be
settled peacefully"
A Contract for New Castle Coal.
Russia has contracted with dealers at New
Castle with 10000 tons of steamer Goals, to
Re delivered at Cronstradt The contract
price for these Goals is pence above the re-
tail price.
The European press generally comment
favorGbly upon the speech made BY Mr..
Gladstone in the House Of Commons, Tues.
day afternoon, on the occasion of asking for
the vote OF credit His statement is char
acterised as digniGed and resolute, There
is general revulsion Of feeling toward the be-
lief that war is now inevitable.
A Triumphal Route.
BELFAST April 23.-The Prince and
Princess Of Wales arrived here lat 3 o'clock
this afternoon. They were met at the rail.
way station by an immense crowd and were
re, eived by the mayor. So demonstrative
were the people that it was as much as the
police could do to keep the way open for the
car arriage. At Ulster Hall various public
bodies at Belfast presented addresses of
welcome. The Prince made personal re-
plies to the different addresses. At Porta-
dowa and Duadalk on their way here, Prince
ard Princess of Wales received ovation
Almost al of the stsiiont on the route were
decorated with orange colors and banners.
Russians Reinforcing.
VIENNA, April pa dispatch from
Odessa to Political Correspondence says
twenty-five thousand troops will be dis
patched Immediately to reinforce General
Komaroff. The dispatch also says that
other levies are under orders and that the
Russian army in Turkestan iu few weeks
will number $4,000.