The sun., 1878-12-10
FOR SUPREMACY In TIE EAST
THE SIGNIFICANCE or ENGLhND'S WAR
IN THE HEART or ASH
Lord Cranbrook Declaring that England Must
he Paramount In AfxhnnIstan- Policy
of the Opposition ms Shown In ParlIamen


he Paramount In AfEhnnIstnn-The Policy
OF the Opposition ms Shown In Parliament.
LAHORE, Dec. "a reconnaissance show
ing that the Khoieck Pass Is not defended,
Gen. Biddulph has boon ordered to occupy 1t.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 0-Intclligence has
been received hero that the family Of the Ameer
Of Afghanistan have taken refuge In Russian
Turkistan.
LONDON Dec 9.-Tn the House OF Commons
this afternoon Sir Stafford Northcotc said that
Count Schouyalor had declared that the Rus
sian Envoy had loft Afehanistan.
MIR. Whitbread moved the resolution disap-
proving the conduct Of the Government with ro-
gard to Afghanistan. He said tho charge was
that tho Government had adopted now policy
against the advice Of all experienced officials.
concealed It from Parliament. and attempted to
carry 1t out by threats and unworthy means;
that having cause for mpant against strong
power they fixed quarrel on q weak one and
involved the country in war.
Mr.. Stanhope. Under Secretary for India. de-
fcnded the Government Hc repeated in sub
stance the structures on the policy Of the Lib
eral Government. contained in Lord Gran
brooks despatch. and in conclusion said the
present Government did not desire power or
security Of the frontier.
Messrs Trevelyan and Chamberlain attacked
argument. Mr.. Chamberlain annoancod thSt
he had withdrawn his supplementary vote OF
censure, because 1t was inconsistent with tho
Mr.. Forster replied in detail to Mr. stanhope's
speech. He said II the supporters Of the rcso-
with honor. and take the flrst opportunity OF
coming 70 honorable terms by returning 70 tho
Mayo and Sorthbrook. and assuring tie A@eer
Of Aighanistan against unprovoked Russian
The dehate vaa ndiourned
In the House Of Lords this evening Lord
Cranbrook. Secretary OF State for India. on
Afghan war may be betrayed from the revenues
Of India. said the. estimated Indian surplus was
tlal surplus after paying the war expenses.
which were estimated at less than 81 .25O.OO0 for
e Present Se aTd
full responsibility Tor Lord Ly!ton. There was
not room Tor both England and Russia In AZ
ghanistan. The Ameers letter was no answer
20 EnglRnd's ultimatum. but more evasion.
England must be paramount In Aighanistan,
which must be a friendly janitor to the doors Of
India or England must keep the key herself
Niscount Halifax moved the amendment CEN
suring the Government.
Lord Lawrence, formerly Governor General
| OF India. deprecated pushing forward the
frontier under any eireumsianees:
Lord Darby said the Government In only sum-
placed the country wh'ck proiessed g be self;
3 the dsrencS S' IN he doyeTnmon s e attuSe %
| toward the Amecr OF Aighanistan and toward
| hussl0. lie was OF the opinion tnM tnero nnd
never. been any clear wish to avoid the war. and
| that the war was not unconnected with projects
for the rectifcation OF the frontier.
Lord Carnaryon declared tnRt the war was ir-
| reconcilahe with any idea Of justice, md the
policy. In furtheranee o. which 4 had been un-
| The debate was adjourned.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The following is the text
q the letter Of the Ameer Of Aighnnistan to the
| Niceroy OF india. in roply TO the ultmatum:
Re- Unknown to your Exeeleney, that havs received,
ana Tesd itGm beginning i9 cnd ne friendly Letter q
bv Sawab Gh6lan iu.sin Khan viii regard 10 ths
yeaf ie,,er referring to tc iendy character Of he
mission anl the goet will of The BRUSH Govsrgmen,
are un,er.sly admitted decide whstntf any rssaee
| But H., on tie other hand. good wiz really consists
@ ss sad III brSsSs SSSs sis sy y B IN S
durns The Last Few yefr ie officials u this Godgrantod
impossible for them 20 comply with one Of these rc.
6omed ak9o6 Khan and va. contained Ia letter az.
dressed BY ne officials he BRUSH Governnenl to Ae
that letter that Yakoob Khan bS released and set al
se dSeND IT NV m San'fS o Here VA are S' sls
other grounds 81 complaint oi stmilsr nature which
contain no evidence o. sod Will eai which on the con
sGnd MIs sS9 sqS9y' dRss m t M h s'sa "a o &
Win regard 70 my refusal 70 receive the British mis-
sion your ENctilency has stated that it would appear
from my conduct that was actua,d By feelings of direct
EN.cl,ney, The contrary The onicals Of ihis God.
gantei 49nsInnfnt ~ fetnAns tie mission weIs not
Bni. Government nor did the. intend nat any insult
the inie pendcnce OF this Government might be affected
hy the arrival II tAc mission. aui that tie fc MI ship
which has now existed between the two Cove
for several wears nsht re annihilacd paragraph IN
which they have made 10 tins Government The feel.
| iugs Of apprehension aroused the minds Of the
| people uf AfshAnl-tAn by the mere announcement
OF the intention the British 10 nd mis-.
sion 20 tHeul before the mission its had actually started
arrived at lcshaNir have subsequently been fully
iusngd by the siat incnt ENceeucy letter that
should 10 hci rcsponsi1e Tor any injury that mish be-
fall the trilss who acted guides to the mission
that should be called upon 10 pay comI cusGon for any
loss they might have suffered and that 10 any
those tribes should meet with iltrcatnent my hands
the British uuNCrnmcnt would AZ once take PRO.
tcct them Had hcsc approximations proved frountic
and force or threats ui violence used, III,
would, matter of course been allowed passage
as such missions customary and ui frequent
| rene, between allied states
|. Am sincerely stating my feelings when
say uiht this Government has maintained and
Will maintain. the former friendship which existed be.
tween The two Governments AMI chcfishcs no feelings
Of hostility opposition toward the British Government
crumcnt that out ot respect aui consideration the
nturss and Vniurucr OF tir Guyrruue nt they
should not NJ a. inrt injury their we'll.
dspos.d neiglhurs the burden y gricVous
on the contrary they .hout exert them=c,es man.
tam t!c ffcudN feelings which have hitherto existed
toward TINS Cost granted GoNcrnnt nt IN order that the
relations the Governments may remain on
custom u allied states the British Government should
dtsitr 20 send purely friendly and TEMPORARY mission
| to TINS country. with small escort not exceeding
twenty thirty members. similar TO that which az
tended the Russian Mission this servant VI God Will not
oppose us prosres.
MS LIFE INSURED FOR $4,000.