The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-21

A Hecnpituintion OF the Negotiations with
the .Amccr since 1919.

LcNDON, Nov. o. The Government has
published long despatch from Lord Gram
brook. Secretary Of State for India. ID Lord
Iyuon, Nireroy Of India, rccapitulating
the negotiations with Afghanistan. The
despatch traces the first osuangomont
between England and tho Amecr II AZ
ghanistan to the refusal of the Glad.
stone Government in 1873, to give n definite
answer as To- how far they would help him II he
was threatened by Russia. The despatch points
out that on the accession of the present Gov
ernmcnt, the relations Of Engiand with Afghan
istan had 70 be considered with reference 10
the rapid march Of events in Turks
tan. Consequently. when Lord Iytton was
sent 10 India no was instructed to
offer the Amocr tho protection he previously
solicited. namely. substantial pccuniary aid.
the recognition Of his dynasty. and pledge Of
material support against unproyokc1 for
cign aggression. conditionaly upon the
Amecr allowing British agents TO have
access to positions in his territory tex
cert Cnhun. where they could acnuro
WustWurthy intcIIlgsne.e OF events lkely Q
threaten the tranquility and Independence Of
AfEhauistqn. such access was necessary as
substantial proof = unity OF the Amccr's intcr-
osts with those OF Great Britain Tho despatch
then nurratcs the ahortiyc ending Of the mis-
,ions ot Col Sir LOWS, Pcly and Gsn. Sir
Neville Chanhcriain. which were undeupken In
pursuance of these Instructions and shows
tlat tho latter was suggested by Lord
Lylton. who thought that after the osten-
the rolioY of inacion was no longer tenahlc.
and that tho refusal u the Amecr to receive n
ineXcu-ahle. The despatch concludes by stat
ing the terms Of tho ultim0,um. namely,
a full and suitable apology within IA
nianent Erltish mission. and amnesty
% the tribes who es .orted tho British Envoys.
The Amecr has been informed that unless a
"
% tie Y enrov viii be compelled to consider his
intentions hostile and treat him rs n declared
This mornings Standard announces that no
reply 70 the British ultimatum has been re-
dors have accordingly been sent to India for the
ri, S'dliaI adds: Tho Cabinet Council
which waS held yeetrrlny. adjourned. after n
lrotrH, ted sitting, until tu-mprlow. But the
de'islon arrived at d'spol7 al. GQuM; We are
tan. which hns trra forced upon Us by l,u-sian
in,Ligu. amt threyll eh"rts Qi our past policy
Tho sta '1rFs Lahore despatch says the
t0tDrnmrit WAS pr"pnrlng a PROCLAMATION
waic.l Wa- to ie issued "Wednesday tye~tcrinyl.
- Wing that vigorous measures were unayod-
a despatch from Thvll says that it il reported
iNt ihH Elrrispu ~ IN" j ir-t Fortress IN the
khurum \Hlley Is prepared To capitulate when
sumuNuei. Tho column is in splendid spirits
nnd 'aner for the advance:
The Post. IN its leading editorial. says: " When
j u''Hile evident, some Gays ago. tnat the
Amcnr int 'uI"d 90 ucr~cVrr' IN his disdainful
reiirchce, the frontier coinman l'rs received or
arts tp ns VA reAlln - 10 c'minen,e operations
tus morning. The simplo duty Of Yesterdays
cabinet council wa. io learn whether any
ch'n.e IN the Ameers attitude would neccssi-
Ut" an alteration In these instructions. As the
Amecr has scnt no reply IL only remained for
inc troops 10 execute the original orders. The
lvance has probably begun
Tho Times in It's leader. says: The ultl-
matum has heen refused. Tho result we be-
Lord Lyton's hands We may expect TO
hear IN a iew hours what a'ion he intends TO