The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
RUSSIANS AT CABUL.

INTERESTING OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM
AFGHANIsTAS- AarEEE's spEcIoUs REASON
ING-How THE MUscovITEs WERE RECEIVED.
From the London Standard
Sir Lonis Malet sent to the Foreign Office. by
order Of Lord Cranbrook, on September 80, a de-
spatch from the Governor General OF India enclosing
some news letters from the government agent at
Peshawur. The following is printed "conn
Dental statement made by person whose name is
not given:-
European envoy OF the Russian government at
tended by two musahibs tades-ecamp) and
attendants arrived at Cabul the 2lst Rajab (22d
July 1879, and was received by Sirtar Muhammad
Ibrahim Khan, of the Aneer, who went out with
General Dand Shah. and two troops OF cavalry
The envoy was lodged in the State garden in Baia
hisar, and Mustauh Habibulla Khan and Sirdar Ibra
him Khan appointed 10 look after his comforts
The envoy had audience with the Amecr the follow
ing day aud laid before him presents consisting of ar
ccs OF Russian manufacture-arms musical box and
watch--whch were accepted. IL was learned at the
place of Srdsr Wall Muhaminad Khan that the envoy
had been intrusted by his government with certain
proposals for the execution OF treaty between Rus
STA and Afghaustan The envoy stated before the
Amer that friendly relations existed between the
Russian government aud His Highncss for time
past. and that the Russian authorities desired that
this friendship should be strengthened and perpetu-
ated by the execution OF treaty of ainty The Ameer
liz said have remarked in reply that the matter
quired consideration and consultation with his
Ministers and the grantees Of his state and that
proper reply would be given 10 the pro-
posal after this had been done After this
conversation the audience broke up, and the envoy
returned to his lodging. II Is rumored in Cab that
the object OF the envoy in coming to the Amcer' 3
capital IN TO try to induce His Hghness TO break OF
ali friendly relations with the British government,
and to contract alliance with Russia. The Minis
tiers Of the Ameer's Court generally of opinion
that His Hghness will not enter into any engagement
with Russia which will impose condition OF Rus
sian Interference with his country. IL H.,
moreover said that the Ameer asserts that lac
would like English officer OF excellence, learning,
aud acquainted with the affairs of Afghanistan TO
TO Cabul for few days I'm the capacity of envoy
from the British government. with whom he may
personally discuss the proceedings which passed be-
tween him and the English government within the
last few years when he would acknowledge, without
any grudging, any blame which might be justly
thrown hun, but at the same time the British
envoy should ackno Wedge Tor give I'M If, with refer
10 the principles OF Justice, he is convinced of
the sounness OF His Highness objections to the pro-
posals made TO him by the British government
The AIneer further remarks that he is quite aware
that the news writers in the employ of the two gov
ernnents lCabu and the Engish) have unnecessarily
widened the gulf of imaginary differences His High
ness says that small territory of which he Is the
ruler lies between the dominiona Of two great
Powers. and that, as matter of policy and In the
interests Of his country. he will incline msolf
toward the party whose alliance would be deemed
more beneficial 70 him. II Is said that the Chief Is
in great xicty account OF tie arrival Of the
European Russian envoy at his capital
An Anonymous writer sent petition 70 tho Amecr
from Pcshawur, ia which he informed the cLlct