The Portland daily press., 1873-01-27
E'Isc Afgh,nistan Question sngiama nna
Exussio

LONDON, jan "a. lopeclai 10 the New York
Herald l-Thero Is much uaeasnesS in conse-
quence of the English note to Russia regarding
the disputed boundary question in Central
Asia. In the settlement of the relations be.
tween the two powers few years ago on the
Forsyth understanding, England only required
Russia to abstain from the invasion of Afghan
istan. But the boundary of that territory was
left underlined. The present note declares that
the northern boundary of Afghanistan COM
mepces at the Lake of Sisa Kol in the Panier
steppe, thence follows the Oxus to Kadiay Sa-
leh from that point westward to the Persian
frontier
The note fnrther states that England has in
formed the Emir of Afghanistan that he NAV
fight the Russians if they cross this line.
The Russian reply states that it is the desire
OF Russia is to- maintain good relations
with England, hut it refuses to accept the indi.
Gated boundary because it includes countries
which never belonged to Afghanistan but were
always independent.
Russia's obiest in taking Khiva is apparently
to establish depots and hold aud occupy the
whole valley of Oxus
England draws this line to interfere with
Russia's purpose and to enable the former pow
er the better to hold Hinder Kush as line of
defence when the day of fighting comes
Mr.. MITCHELL assistant secretary of the Brit
ish legation at st. Petersburg, has Just left Lon
don: He is the bearer of Important dispatches
TO Lord Lotus, British Ambassador to Russia
Union of Orleans and Hourbons.
PARIS, Jan. 26.-The legitimist journals re-
port the words of Duke DeNemours a announcing
thatthe union of the Orleans branch with the
eldest line of the house of Bourbon is complete
and that seven princes of the Orleans family
have recognized Count DeChambord as RIGHTLY
the king of France.
Mexican Affairs.
HAVANA, Jan. 49, via Key West.-Advicess
from the City of Mexico tothe 18th inst, have
been received,
The Vera Cruz and Mexico railroad had been
finished: The festivities attending the inaug-
uratiOn lasted week and were participated in
by the President, members of the Cabinet, Con-
gressmen and principal citizens.
President Lerdo DePejado left the capitol Oil
train which was preceded by an advanced To-
connective. AT Tehuantepe, the first station
outside the capitol, desperadoes had placed
three boulders across the track but with the ex-
ception Of breaking the cow-catcher of the first
locomotive no damage was done. AT all the
stations where the Presidential train stopped
the President was received with enthusiasm.
Minister Nelson, who was just returning from
hiss visit to the United States, met the Pres-
dent at Orizava and returned with the party to
Vera Cruz.
The political condition Of the country is un-
changed. The message of President Grant was
regarded as favorable toward Mexico; never
theless complications are feared from the con-
dition of affairs on the Rio Grande.
Minister Nelson has returned to the capitol.
Cuban News.
HAVANA, Jan. 24-Schooner George Steele
from Savannah for Kingston was lost during
gale on the 18th inst, sixty miles from Bara-
Goa. All on board were saved. On the 10th
inst. party of 100 soldiers and sailors came
to the place where the shp-wrecked party were
and advised them to leave Everything was
abandoned and fthey marched twenty-seven
miles through the woods to where Spanish
gunboat was. The whole party were colveyed
to Baracoa.
The Dario says that several Cuban noblemen
have asked and obtained of the Captain General
permission to join in the manifestations of the
Spanish grandees against the reforms in the
Antilles.
A Cuban Journal ON the Nedoc War
HAVANA Jan. %. The Vose de Cuba edito-
rally calls the defeat of the United States
troops by the Medocs dishonorable to the arms
of the grand republic, and says that this scan
dalous war of Indian determination has lasted
longer than that of the Spaniards against those
who wish to drive them from home and country
and that the king, in his next speech to the
Cortes, ought to indicate to the United States
how much the Spanish peop.e are interested
in the proceedings against the poor Indians
and to suggest as guide the policy of Spain
when conquerng the Indians in America, viz:
to civilize instead of exterminate European
journals are advised to send correspondents TO
the Indian Territory to learn tine truth.