New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
THE NEWS IN LONDON
p,rcr TN THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH
RUSSIA

xyrrrORY PAPER-lhh Uf4'
fay CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
,oSnox Nav 16. Mr.. Gladstoue's statement IN
uo,sa of Commons last night proves that there
80 Itch in the negotiations with Russia. KumorS
f this arose ON Thu rsday were Dassionateiy ueneu
yesterday by NJ Lessars English organ, but are now
oficiallv conf rmed. NJ. Lessar was natufaly To-
luetant to admit that the Russian GoVernIhen' n"u
refused to sanction his agreement. MI uiaus'Vn1
os not less reluctant to own that he had overshot
the mark in announcing to the House OF Commons
Monday that the Government had arrived az an
agreement with Russia. The ratification Oh ehlS
agreement he treated as matter OF course say ihs
that he expected it certainly from aay 10 uSy'
Wbas arrived was not ratification, but 1resh de-
mands.
NATURE OF RUSSIAN DEMANDS.
Asat first reported these demands included one
hr ENGLISH sanction of the proposal for the perna-
nent residence of Russian agent at CaOul Wneh
Questioned Yesterday Mr.. Gladstone SAID nothlng
abont Cabul, and answered guardedly that inc
hitch related to one portion OF the Irohtler' t"e
standard. which has lately been we'll informed says
that the point Russia now raises relates not 10
zulkar Pass as supposed, but to the region stretch
ING westward from the Murghab to the oAus'
Having established herself at Penjdeh within easy
striking distance of Herat, she now wants CORE
snonding strategical position on the borders OF
east portion of Afghan Turkestan She VIII thus
he ready to invade Afghanstan, when it suits her
convenience, from two points at once.
AN ENTIRELY NOVEL PROPOSAL
Tbisdemand is so far as the public know perfectly
oovel. Neither NJ. Lessar nor Baron de Staal
limited here in London at any desire TO push 'he
frontier southwark east of the Murghab Inc war
marty in St Petersburg took it up and told NJ GlerS
that IL was O purely military question. The
Russian Foreign Office, believing that England will
not be likely TO stick at one more concession, FOL
lowed the military lead. Hence the present dead
lock in the negotiations,
The Continental press, though quite unaware OF
what Russia is asking shows touching unanlmitY
IN expressing the opinion that England Will give
way.
WHAT THE PAPERS WILL SHOW.
There has been lull in discussion on the genera
oueston since Mondays debate, the Ministry
promising the papers for Friday. Mr.. Gladstone
now saws that they will not be ready Till Monday,
and will not then include the Penjdeh incident on
account of Russian delay in ratifying the agree
ment They will be very remarkable papers lndeeu
if they safice to reverse the current OF puohc
opinion running every day more strongly against
the Government Mr. Gladstone and the other
Ministers are confident that the papers Will show
that they have won an argumentative victory over
Russia That may give them another Parliamentary
triumph; but they cannot argue General Komaroii
out of Penjdeh, circulate bluebooks IN Central
Asia
DEBATES OF THE WEEK.
MONDAYS debate left matters as they were,
bougb the majority of thirty for the Government
sraa twenty less than had been expected The dc
hate in the House of Lords was much more import
ant The Duke of Argyle's weighty speech, though
apologetic for Russia, was really meant TO renew
the demand for a scientific impregnabe frontier ior
India The Government and the Opposition
practically assented. Lord Kimberley announced
that Lord Duferin had recommended fortresses and
military roads and that the Ministry were disposed
to sanction fortresses and had already allowed five
millions for roads.
sCUTTLING OUT OF THE soUDAN.
Lord Har tingtons announcement on Monday in
the House of Commons of the final resolve of the
Government to scuttle out of the Soudan was re-
ceived with jeers and groans. The Radicals alone
applauded.
Dongola and everything south to Assouan, the
railway and the allies at Suakim are all to be
abandoned The collapse stops just short of Cairo.
The Suez Canal itself would be in grave danger OF
passing under the control Of foreign Consuls If the
commission now sitting in Paris had power to bind
Parliament.
THE IRISH COMPROMISE.
The session of Parliament is certain to close in
storm After a prolonged conflict the Cabinet
finally agreed on a compromise Irish Crimes act, the
renewal Of which Mr. Gladstone last night pledged
himself to pass He refused to state the terms, but
it is believed that the provisions for special jures
the power of changing the venue, the right OF
magistrates to hold inquiry without prosecution
and some Others are retained. The Parnellites will
resist it just as bitterly as they would the whole
act.
A general election is regarded certain in Novem-
ber
THE REVISED OLD TESTAMENT.
The Revised Version of the Old Testament is
publisbed to-day and reviewed by all the papers.
1t is received far favorably than the Revised
New Testament. The company proceeded much
moro cautiously and respected the existing text In
most cases, except where accuracy compelled
alteration. The influence of the American revisers
was vainly exerted in behalf Of much moro sweep
ing changes
LITERARY NEWS.
Other literary events include new drama by Mr..
Swinburne HMarino Falieri," Lord Beaconshelds s
home letters, which quite charming, and poems
by Lord Sherbrooke, unexpectedly poetic.
The second instalment of VaslIs 4" London So
ciety is equally inaccurate and scandalous.
MR. PHELPs's WELCOME.
Mr. Phelps received a hearty greeting from
Southampton, which was delighted because he ar"
rived at that port lie reached London last night
in good health.
General Merritt welcomed Mr. Waller, his sue
cessor, to London. by dinner. Mr.. Lowell and
many other representative Americans were present.
MI. Lowell spoke with his usual felicity. Mr..
Walters speech made an excellent impression.
MR.. ARNoLD's NEXT VISIT.
Mr. Matthew Arnold has decided to postpone till
Aext year revisitng America
PErrirs TRIUMPH OVER LAMBERT.
Pettifs brilliant victory over Lambert for the
tennis championship completely .astonished Eng
Gsh players. who believed themselves to be without