The New York herald., 1878-11-22


necessary substantial proof of the unity
Of the Amcers interests with those of Great Britain
The abortive ending OF the mission OF Colonel Sir
Lewis Pclly is then narrated. and the facts are
brought out that the offers to the Aneer exceed
ingly liberal and the demands upon him not oppres
sive. [The substance OF this portion OF the CORE
spondence published in the HERALD of Monday last
i'll extract from the London Gio5e.-Ep. uERALD
But he tthe Ameer met both by rehearsal OF grev
anccs dating from 1872 and though the negotiations
q. Peshawur terminated by the death of the
Amecr's envoy. yet Shere Ali language ani conduct
had been so iniincal to justify Lord Lytton in
assuming that his oyertnres practically re-
jectel.
LORD LyTroS CoxMESpED.
PARAGRAPH 17.-This step your part. as well as
all your proceedings throughout the year preceding
the conference. met with the entire approval OF Her
Majesty's government who moreover. could not re-
gard the result of the pesawur Conference alto
gcther unsatisfactory, inasmuch they no
longer let in doubt to the reality Of the Am.crs
alienation which had previously been matter Of
speculation.
THE AMrER PERSISTS.
PARAGRAPH 18.-Their oyerturcs having been thus
treated the government were of opinion that no
course open to them but to maintain attitude
of vigilant until such time the Ameer might
better realize his position and interests He per-
sisted in his unfriendly isolation and ultimately
having two years ago declined to receive British
envoy, temporarily, within his territory on
the ground that he could not guarantee his
safety, and the additional ground that should he
receive an envoy from Great Britain he would there
after be left without any for declining to
ceve Russian Iniss.on-he has welcomed with every
appearance of ostentaton embassy from the Car,
despatched to his court at time when there We're
indications that an interruption of the friendly re-
latons between this country Iild Russia might be i'm
mnent.
HOUR FOR ACTION.
PARAGRAPH 19.-In these circumstances Your Ex-
cecncy represented Her Majesty government that
the policy Of inaction could no longer be persisted
in and that the Ameer reception OF Russian mis-
sion at such time. under such circumstances left
him further excuse for declining to receive ~ his
capital the envoy from the British government. Your
Excellency proposed therefore, to demand the recep
ton of mission to Cabul headed by officer OF
rank, in the person of General Sir Neville Chamber
lain. whose name and family held in high esteem
by the Amecr.
THE AMEERs CRIME
PARAGRAPH 2o.-This proposal WAS approved by the
government 1t evident that potentate who
willingly admitted to his capital at critical period
cnyoys OF Power which at the moment might be re-
garded making its advances with objects not
friendly to the British government could not
ably refuse to receive a mission from Power with
which he had continuously been in alliance. Your Ex-
celency. in council. did not anticipate any such
fusll. and Her Majesty's government
to question the soundness of your opinion on this
point based as must have been the best insor.
nation at your command.
MISTAKEN HOPES.
PARAGRAPH 2l.--The antcipatons both OF Your
Excellency and Of Her Majesty's government were.
however, disappointed by the event (The remainder
of this paragraph summarizes the events from the
despatch Of the viceroys first letter to Major Cavag
naris interview with the commander Of Ali Musjid
in Khy Der Pass
THE AMEER's INaRATITuDE.
PARAGRAPH 22-The conduct of the Arloer was
wholly without justification. He was aware. from
various communications addressed to him by Your
Excclency's predecessors that the Russian govern
ment had given to the government of Her
Majesty to regard his territories completely be-
yond its sphere of action. He equally aware
that tho whole policy of the British govern
ment since his accession to the throne had
been to strengthen his power and authority and
to protect him from foreign aggression although the
methods adopted for doing SO may not at all times
have accorded with His Highness own view. He had
received from the British government evidence Of
good will manifested by large gifts OF money and
well by its successful efforts in obtaining
from the Car government its formal recognition Of
fxed boundary agreeable to himself. between his
kingdom and the neighboring khanaes. His subjects
had been allowed to pass freay throughout India to
the great benefit Of the trade and commerce Of his
country and single instance has the Amecr him.
self any OF his people been treated unusty in
Hospitality within British Jurisdiction. by every
bond OF international courtesy well by the treaty
engagement OF 1856 existing between the two
tries binding him TO be the friend of friends and
the enemy OF our enemies. the Amcer was bound to
line of conduct the of that which he adoped
BRIrAts's ULrrNArUM.
PARAGRAPH 23.--In reporting to Her Majes.y's gov
ernIneni the forcible rejection OF your friendly mis-
sion, Your Excecncy expressed the conviction of the
government Of India that this act deprived the
Amecr Of all further claim upon the fcrbcarancc of
the British government and neccssitatcd instant ac
ton. Her Majesty's government were, however.
willing 10 accept the eyasive letter brought from
Cabul by Nawab Gholan Hussein Khan Shere
Ai's final answer and determined to give him short
time for reconsideration. While. therefore, Her
Maicsty's government Acknowledged fully Us binding
ON them the pledges given by Sir Neville
Chamberlain to the fricpdly chiefs and people
who undertook the safe conduct of his mis-
sion they decided To make effort to avert
the caamtics of ard with this object instructed
Your Eyceency to address to His Highness demand,
In temperate language requiring iull anu suitable
apology within given time for the aflront which he
has offered TO the British government the reception
of British mission within his territories
and rcparation for any injury inflicted by him on the
tribes who attended General Sir Neville Chamberlain
and Major cavasnari as as an undertaking not to
molest them hereafter. These instructions were
promptly carried into effect by Your Exccl!ency's
government, and the Ameor has been informed that.
unless clear and satisfactory reply be received from
him by the 2oth OF November you will be compelled
TO consider his intentions hostile and to him
as a declared enemy.
ENGLAND STANDS WITH INDIA.
PAnAGnAru A.--It only romains for to assure
Your Excellcncy of the cordial support Of Her Ma
jcstys government in the circumstances in
which you placed and to state that have re-
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