Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-10

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| Family to Russian Turkistan---Miscel-
laneous.
THE AMEER's REPLY.
| LONDON, Dec. 9.-The following is the text
of the letter of the ameer of Afghanistan to
the viceroy of India in reply to the ultimatum
Be it known to your excellency that have
read from beginning to end the friendly letter
of your excellency sent in reply to the letter l
dispatched by Nawabghalan Hussim Khan.
With regard to the expressions used by your
excellency in beginning your letter referring to
the friendly character of the mission and good
Will of the British government, / leave
| 1T to your excellency, whose wisdom
and justice are universally admitted,
to decide whether any reliance can
| be placed upon the good will if evidenced by
| words only. But if the other hand good
| will really consists of deeds, then it has not
been manifested by the various wishes ex-
pressed and the proposals made by British Of
hcials during the last few years to officials of
which from their nature it was impossible
for them to comply with. One of these re-
ferred to my undutiful son, the ill-starred
wretch Mahomed Yakoob Khan, and was con-
tanned in letter addressed by officials of the
British government to the British agent then
1ceAulug aL SdDul IL was WrlGten In unaC let
| ter that IT Yakoob Kahn be released and set at
| liberty our friendship with Afghanistan will
be firmly cemented otherwise it will not.
There are several other grounds of complaint
OF a similar nature, which contains no evidence
OF good will, but which, on the contrary, were
effective in increasing the aversion and appre-
hension already entertained by the subjects of
this God granted government.
| With regard to my refusal to receive the
British mission, your excellency has stated
that it would appear from my conduct that
was actuated by feelings of direct hostility
towards the British government. assure your
excelency, on the contrary, the officials of this
God-granted government, in refusing the mis-
sion, were not influenced by any hostile or in
imical feelings towards the British government,
nor did they intend that any insult or affront
should be offered, but they were afraid that
the independence of this government might be
affected by the arrival of the mission, and that
| the friendship which has now existed between
the two governments for several years might lie
annihllated.
paragraph in your excellency's letter cor
roborated the statements which they have made
to this government The feelings of appre-
hension aroused in the minds of the people of
Afghanlstan by the mere annOunt ement of the
| intention of the British government to send
mission to Cabul before the mission itself had
actually started or arrived at Pashawar, have
subsequently been fully justified by the state
ment in your exceliency's letter that should
be held responsible for any injury that might
befall the tribes who acted as guides to the
mission and that should be called upon to
pay compensation for any loss that they might
have suffered, and that if at any time those
| tribes should meet with Entertainment at my
hands, the British government would at once
take steps to protect them. Had these appre-
tensions proved groundless, and had the object
| of the mission been really friendly, and no
force or threats used, the mission would, as a
matter OF course have been allowed free pass
age, as such missions are customary and of fire.
quent occurrence between allied states.
am now sincerely stating my own feelings,
when say that this government has main
tanned, and will always maintain the firm
friendship which existed between the two gov
ernments and cherishes no feelings of hostility
| or opposition towards the British government.
1t is also incumbent upon officials of the Brit
| ish government that out of respect and consid-
Grafton for the greatness and eminence of their
own government, they should not consent to
inf1ict any injury upon their we'll disposed
neighboIs, to impose the burden of griev-
GUS trouble upon the shoulders of their sincere
friends. But on the contrary they should exert
themselves to maintain the friendly feelings
which have hitherto existed towards this God.
granted government, in order that the relations
between the two governments may remain on
| the same footing as before.
And it, In accordance with the custom of al
lied States, the British government should de-
sire to send purely friendly and temporary
mission to this country, with small escort,
not exceeding twenty or thirty members, SIM
liar to that which attended the Russian mission
this servant of God will not oppose its pro-
gress.
THE AFGHAN DEBATE.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-In the house of lords this
evening Lord Cranbrook, secretary of state for
India, on moving the resolution that the ex-
penses of the Afghan war be betrayed from the
revenues of India said the estimated Indian
surplus was e2, 10000. Therefore there would
be substantial surplus after paying the war
expenses, which were estimated at less than
e, ESQ, COO for the present fiscal year. Lord
CranbrOok declared the government assumed
the full responsibility for Lord Lytton. There
was not room for both England and Russia in
Afghanistan. The ameer's letter was no an
swer to England's ultimatum, but mere
evasion.
Viscount Halifax moved an amendment cen
surfing the government.
Lord Lawrence, formerly governor genera
of India, deprecated pushing forward the from
tier under any circumstances. He thought the
| war should be concluded speedily. Nothing
should be exacted from the Afghans, and they
should be assured of aid.
Lord Derby said the government on the sum-
moning of parliament after war was declared,
placed the country, which professed to be self
governing in peculiar position. He pointed
to the difference in the governments attitudes
to the ameer of Afghanistan and towards Rus
STA. He of the opinion there had never
| been any clear wish to avoid war and that war
| was not unconnected with projects of rectifca-
| ton of the frontier.
Lord Carnavon declared the war was irrec-
onciliable with any idea Of justice and policy.
| Debate adjourned.
| In the house of commons Whitbread moved
resolution disappearing the conduct of the
| government with regard to Afghanistan. He
said the charge was that the government had
adopted new policy against the advice Of all
experienced officials, concealed it from parlia-
ment and attempted to carry it out by threats
| and unworthy means; that having cause for
complaint against a strong power, they fixed a
quarrel on weak one and involved the coun-
try in war.
stanhope, under secretary OF India, defended
| the government. He repeated in substance the
structures on the policy of the liberal govern
ment contained in Lord Cranbrooks dispatch,
| and in conclusion said the present government
did not desire power or annexation, but were
| bound to provide for the security of the FROM
| tier.
Trevelyan and Chamberlain attacked the gov
eminent, pursuing the usual lines of argument.
| Forster replied in detail to Stanhope's
speech. He said if the supporters of the reso-
| luton were in power they would aim at peace
| with honor and take the first opportunity of
| coming to honorable terms by returning to the
policy of the former Indian Viceroys, Lor DIS
Mayo and Northbrook, and assuring the amee1
attack. Debate adjourned.
TURKISH ARMY REORGANIZATION.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Dec. 9.-The new minister