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that tho frat stcu necessary Wa thr tmf roNo-
mrnt Of their relations with inr hfnenr nirs.ii.
IL was time as tho hmects rolllous wan t'c
Russian Governor-Goncrol oi Iurkis'nn hd
OF Into became more intimate. ami tire corfe.
spOudencn which that official had coininenr"i
with the Cgbul Durhar I'm 1871. and which. ut
one time caused scrioua disquiet To- the A'lcer.
WIS being carried on with increascd n'iivity.
while his llighness's original praclire OF con
suting the Indian Government rs To tnr rcphts
TO he sent TO- Gen. kau1mnnn : cOmmunicaitous
had bran discontinued. Ncverthecss, her MAJ
Shcre Ali II his intentions were friendly. would
be ready 10 join them in measures advantageous
to himself and essential for the protection Of
Paragraph 1i-Hor Majesty's Government
deemed II probable that II events werc allowed
10 march without measures ~ precaution on
the part Of India. the time would have passed.
when representations to tho Amcnr could he
made, with any probability Of favorable result,
sentiments oi his Hlghness. in reference To
which different opinions were ncld by different
authorities, should BE- tested in good lime.
Paragraphs ~ to l6 inclusive set forth that
consequently. when Lord Lytton was sen, to
India he WAS instructed to offer the Ameer tho
protection he previously solicited. namely sub
stantial pecuniary aid tho recognition Of his
dynasty. and a pledge Of material support
against unprovoked foreign aggression. con
agents To have access o. positions In his territory
texcept Cahull. where they could acquire trust
worthy intelligence Of events ikcy To threaten
the tranquility and Independence oi Afghan
istun. Such access was necessary as u substan-
tal proof OF the unity OF the Amcers Interests
with those Of Great Britain. Tho atortiVc end
ing OF the mission OF Cot. Sir LOWS Iplly ia then
narrated. and the facts are brought out that the
offers 10 the Amecr were exceedingly liberal
and the demands upon him not oppressive: but
he met both by rehearsal OF gri'vUn 'cs dating
from 1872. and though the n"gotiat,ons ut
Peshawur were minated ly the death ot tho
Ameer's Onvoy. yet Shere AIS language and
conduct had been so inimical ~ To- justify Lord
Lytton IN assuming that his overtures were
Paragraph i7.-Ths step on your part. as
well as all your proceedings throughout the
entire approval Of her Maiesty's Government
who, moreover. could not regard the result of
the Peshawur Conference as altogether unsat-
isfactory. inasmuch as they were no longer lett
in doubt as 10 the reality OF the Amecrs alienu-
tion. which had previously been Ii matter Of
Paragraph 18.-Their oyertures having been
thus treated. the Government were OF opinion
that no course was open TO them but 10 muin-
tain an altitude OF vigtlAnt reserve until such
time as the Ameer might better realize his own
position and interests. Ho persisted in his un-
friendly isolation. and ultimately, haying two
even temporarily. within his territory. on the
ground that he could not guarantee his safety.
cuse for declining TO receive Russian mission.
he has welcomed. with every appearance Of os-
tentAtion. an embassy from the Gar despatched
to his Court at time when there were indica-
tions that an interruption OF friendly relations
between this country and Russia might be inn
Paragraph ls-In these circumstances your
Excellency represented to her Mnlesty's Gov
ernment that the policy of inacton could no
longer be persisted in, and that the Ameers re-
cepton OF Russian mission at such time.
under such circumstances. left him no further
envoy from the British Government Your EX-
cellency proposed. therefore, 10 demand the re-
ception OF n mission to Cabul. headed by an
officer OF rank. in the person Of Gen. Sir Neville
Chamberlain. whose name and family are held
in high esteem by the Ameer
Paragraph O.-This proposal was approved
by the Government, II was evident that po-
tentate who willingly admitted 10 his capital at
moment might be regarded as making its nd
vances with objects not friendly 10 the British
Government. could not reasonably refuse 20 re-
ceive q mission from power with which he
had continuously been in alliance. Your EN-
cellency. in COUNCIL. did not anticipate any such
refusal. and her MaJesty's Government SAW no
reason TO question the soundness OF your opin-
ion on this point. based as 1t must have been on
the hest information at your command.
Paragraph 2l,-The anticipations both Of your
Excalency and OF her Malesty's Government
were. however, Disappointed by the event.
The remainder oi tnis paragraph summarizes
the events from the despatch of the Niceroy's
first letter TO Major CayagnarIs interview with
the commander OF Alimusiid in khyber Pass
Paragraph 22.-The conduct OF the Ameer
was wholly without justification. He WAS aware
from various communications addressed 10 him
Russian Government had given assurances to
the Government OF her Majesty 10 regard his
territories as S completely 6eyond rs Sphere OF
policy Of the British Government since his ac-
cession 10 the throne had been TO strengthen his
power and authority and 10 protect HIM from
foreign aggression. although the methods
adopted Tor doing 80 may not at all times have
accorded with his Highness's own view. He
had received from the British Government evil
dence OF good will. manifested by large gifts u
money and arms. As well AS by It's successful
efforts In obtaining from the Cars Government
its formal recognition of fixed boundary.
agreeable 10 himself. between his kingdom aud
the neighboring khanates HIS subjects had
to the great benefit Of the trade and commerce
Of his country. and in no single instance has
the Ameer himself or any Of his people been
treated unjustly or inhospitably within British
jurisdiction. BY every bond Of international
courtesy as well As by the treaty engagement OF
1885 existing between the two countries bind
ing him to be the friend Of our friends
and the enemy Of our enemies, the Ameer was
bound to line Of conduct the reverse Of that
which he adopted.
Paragraph 2s.-In reporting to her Meiestys
Government the forcihs rejection Of your
the conviction Of the Government VI India. that
this net deprived the Ameer Of Mll further claim
upon the forbearance Of the British Govern
ment. and necessitated instant action. Her
MaJestys Government werr. however un-
willing 10 accept the evRsiVe Letter brought from
CAbul by NawaD GholRm Hussrim Khan rs
Shere. Ais final answer. and determined 10
give him short time tor TeconsideraLion.
knowledged fully aH binding on them the
pledges given by Sir Neville Chamberlain TO
the, friendly chiefs and people who under
took the safe conduct of his mission.
they decided 10 maze M effort 10 avert
the caamities Of war, aud with thi- object in
structed your EXcecncy 10 address 10 his
HiRhness IA demand. in temperate language.
requiring a full and suitable apology within
given time for the affront which he has offered
TO the British Government the reception OF
permanent British mission within his terrific
ries. and reparntion forany injury inflicted 10y
him on the tribes who attended Gen. Sir Neville
Chamberlain and Major CavaRnuri. rs well rs
an undertaking not 10 modest them hereafter.
These instructions were promptly carried into
effect by your Exceliency's Government. and tho
Ameer has been informed thnt. unless a clear
and satisfactory reply be- received from him 10y
the Goth Of November, you Will be compelled 10
consider bis intentions as hostile, ana TO treat
him as n declared enemy.
Paragraph 2i,-lt only remains for me 10 az.
sure your Excellency of tho cordial support OF
hor MaIssty's Government in The onerOus cir
cumstances in which you are placed. and 10
state that have received the commands Of her
Majesty TO publish this despatch for me general
Information OF the public In anticipation Of the
papers connected with the important question
with which II deals. Those papers are In course
Of preparation but as they cover a period Of
not less than ten years. they must necessarily
be yOluminous
/ have the honor to be. my Lord. your Lord
ships most obedient. humble servant,
CRANBROOR.
The despatch from Lord Cranbrook, secre-
tary Of State for India to Lord Lyton. Niceroy
OF India. is document OF the highest
importance, 1t is summary Of the pa
pers which Lord Beaconsiield. In his
letter 10 Lord Lawrence. promised should
ba distributel before the end of the