New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
WAR IMMINENT WITH RUSSIA.
ADVANCING or DISPUTED TERRITORY.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON OVER NEWS FROM
AFGHANISTAN.


AFGHASIsTAN.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Times states that the
Russians have advanced further into Afghan ter
IitOry, and that collision is imminent. The Af-
gnans are prepared to Withstand the attack, and
the British Government has ordered General Sir
Peter Lumsden TO organize system OF defence.
The Ameer of Afghapistan has requested England
to fortify Herat that it be defended by
Afghan troops. 1t also says it Is probable that
some OF General Lumsdens officers have already
begun work. The Government has practically Or
dered Lumsden to organize the Afghan defence.
The Times says: I'VE believe the main body of
General Lumsden's troops have occupied Robat
Pass 1t is hoped that General Lumsdels meas
uTes Will prevent the capture Of the key OF India
by a coup de main. IL Russia is bent upon war, she
has many vulnerable points If she forces Eng
land to hostilites she cannot imagine the struggle
would be confined to the remote regions of Central
Asia.'
Financial circles are somewhat excited over
official reports received here this afternoon con-
frming the report published III The Times this
morning The Russian Government admits that an
advance has taken place. but asserts that it was
only intended for the purpose of seeking more
suitable position In case of WARMTH Afghanistan
IL IS generally believed here that both the Afghans
and Russians hurrying forward and that q
collision Is imminent. The excitement on the Stock
Exchange amounted in the afternoon to q state of
semi panic. Prices on all the continental 10 lses
have fallen in sympathy with tho feeling in Lon
don. The principal declines are among the Russian
and Egyptian securities.
The rumors of war and tho expectation of large
deliveries of stock at the conclusion OF the settle
ment tomorrow together with a general discrim-
naton TO buy stocks of any sort under the present
circumstances. completely demoralized the market.
Except IN the case of American and Canadian rail-
way securities prices have fallen heavily ON all
Sides Consols for the account at one time touched
97is. closing at 81 5-18 for money aud 07 7-l6 for
the account, showing respectively a decline of %
and 1l-16 since the closing yesterday evening.
Russian securities closed lSs lower. Egyptian Sc
curities ,i2 lower and those of other countries
fraction lower Chilian and Brazilian stocks re-
ceded respectively gig and 2, owing to rumors of
political troubles in these countries
The native press in India with scarcely an ex-
ception expressed oyalty toward England and con-
idence in the wisdom and frmness OF Lord Duff
fern the British Viceroy of India. There are many
expressions of anger and bitter hostility against
Russia and Brahmins and Moslems we win each
other IN expressions Of contempt for the new re-
lgon which they say Russia would attempt TO
force upon India. Preparations for the
s5s of advanG%s SHog' t The the Is
are already well equipped for moving large bodies
of troops aud supplies. and horses are being col
lected az Bombay, Calcutta and other points Tor
cavalry aud transportation uses. All that INDIA
asks OF England In case of war being declared Is
reinforcement of about $4,000 skilled and Injured
soldiers. - :, -,
The Right Hon. Hugh Childers, Chancellor OF the
Exchequcr stated in the House of Commons this
evening that the Government was nnlniornlen Oh
ANY further advance having been made by the Rus
sian, In Afghanistan. and that he believed there
wa, no foundation for the report that an advance
had been made.
A drpatch from Suakim says that the Mahome-
tan ua,lye troops from India, who are now assem-
bicd there. unanimously repudiate ri Mahdi. Iney
say that ie - not even Noslem, and they are ds-
gustcd with his prctcDsions 70 10 considered tne
succcesor of the Prophet. They believe him To
be immensely eacd with the idea OF war between
England aud Russia on the frontiers OF India, but
thcy state that IN the eveut of such war being
declared, every native regiment IN lDdia could be
doubled nr trcbed by volunteers determined 10 re-
sist Russian invasion 10 he death.
ST. r. Trg~BCRG. March 1.-THE pbdomosh, IN
an article supposed 10 be inspired, says that while
Abdurrahman, the Amccr Of Afghanistan, Is an
indepond,nt ruler England will have as little
iu- thcatiln to demonstrate with Russia concerning
The movements of Colonel Alekhanoh IN and below
ZulhAar as Russia would have 20 remonstrate with
England about the movements OF Sir Peter l.ums-
den, the British Commissioner on the Afghan
frontier line "tur right" declares the Jedonosfi,
equals Englsnds 10 occupy Afghanlstan 80 long
rs the meeting between the Amecr OF AfRhanistan.
Lord DuIerin, the Viceroy of India, and liassan
Abdul at Rawil-Pinde yields no practical result"