New-York tribune., 1878-11-22

events allowed 10 march without measures OF pre-
caution on the part Of india the time wod al nave ede t
any probability OF favorable result, and tney c9nsn
cred t Important that the actual er held
by different authorities should be tested in good ume'
THE EMBASSY SCHEME PROPOSED.
The dispatch then sets forth that, consequently wheh
Lord Lytton sent India he instructed TO oner
the Ameer the protection he previously solicited namely
substantial pecunary cid the recognition OF his dynasty
and pledge OF material support against unprovoked
foreign aggression conditonaly upon the Ameer allow"
ing British agents to have TO positions In MS Ter
rtory except CabuD, where they could acquire uust-
worthy intelligence OF events likely TO threaten the tran
quilty and independence OF Afghauisan such access
necessary substantial proof of the unity OF the
Ameer's interests with those Of Great Britain. Ine
fruess result OF the mission OF Colonel Sir Lewis Pely
is then narrated and the facts brought out to show
that the offers TO the Ameer we're exceedingly
liberal, ard the demands upon him not oppressive
but he met both by rehearsal OF grievances dating
from 1872 and though the negotiations at Peshawur
were terminated Dy the death Ameers Envoy yet
Shere Als language and conduct had been so Inimca
as 10 Justify Lord Lyton in assuming that his
were practically rejected. The dispatch continues:
In these circumstances your Exceency representedt 10
Her Majesys Government that the policy Of insction
could no longer be persisted iD and that the Ameers
oepton OF Russian Mission at such time under sucn
to receive his capital the Envoy from the British Gov
ernment Your Exceency proposed Therefore, TO % de,
mand the reception OF mission to Caoul headed by an
officer OF rank the person OF General Sir Neville
Chamberlain, whose name and family are held ln
by the Government. 1t was evident that
potentate who willingly admitted to his capital
at the moment might be regarded as max
ing its advances with objects not friendly to the British
Government could reasonably refuse 10 receive
mission from power with which be had continuously
been in alliance. Your Excellency IN council did not
anticipate any such refusal, and Her Msjestys Gov
erpment no reason to question the soundness OF
your opinion on this point based as IL must nave veen
on the best information at your command me an,lG
patiOns both Of your EIcellency and Her Ma1estys
Government were. however disappointed by the result
LORD LYTTON CALLS FOR WAR.
Tie remainder OF this paragraph summarizes the
the dispatch Of the vlceroys first letter to
Major Cavagnari's interview with the commander OF
Almusjid. in Khyber Pass. The dispatch continues:
The conduct Of the Ameer wholly without justif
eaton e Was S aware are that
the Russian Government had given the Gov
crnment OF Her Majesty 10 regard his territories as
completely beyond It'd sphere OF action He was equally
aware that the whole policy OF the British Government
since his accession TO the throne had been to stre ghen
his power and authority andto protect hlm from foreign
aggression, although the methods adopted Tor dong so
may not at all times have accorded with HIS Hlghnesss
own view He had received from the British Govern
ment evidence OF good will manifested by large gifts OF
obtaining FROM the Cars Government its formal recOg
ntou Of fixed boundary, agreeable to 4imrel between
subjects had been allowed 70 pass freely througn-
out India 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
treated unjustly or innospitably within British
as we'll by the treaty engagement OF 1882 existing
between the two countries binding him TO be the Trend
friends and the OF our enemies the Ameer
bound TO line OF conduct the reverse Of that which
he adopted. 80
In reporting to Her Maesy's Government the forcble
81 your friendly mission, your EXcelency eK-
pressed the conviction Of the Government OF India that
this act deprived the Ameef Of all further claim upon
the fOrbcance OF the British Government and neces-
STATED Instant action. Her Maiesty's Government
werc however, unwilling to accept the evaslye letter
brought from Cabui by Nawab Gholam Hussein Khan
IA Shcre Airs hual ansScl, and determined TO give him
a snort for reconsideration While, therefore. Her
Maiesty's Government acknowledged fully as bind
ing on them the pledges given by Sir Neville
Chamberlain to the friendly chiefs and people
sion they decided TO make effort TO avert
the calamtes Cf war, and with this object Instructed
your Excelepcy to address to His Hghness demand,
in temperate language, requiring full ana suitable
apology within given time for the efiront which he
has off red 10 the British Government the reception OF
r. aparaton injury indicted by him the tribes
who attended General Sir Neville Chamberlain and
Major Cayaguari, well undertaking not 20 mo-
lest them These Instructions promptly
carried into effect yOur ExcelcHcy's Government
ana Amecr has been informed that unless a clear
satisfactory reply be received from Lin by The 10Th
Of November you Will ho compelled 10 consider his in
tcntipns hostile and 20 treat him declared enemy.
IL only remains for me 10 assure your EXceency OF the
cordial support OF Her Mucsty's Government in the
uncruus circumstances which you placed, and to
state THAI have received the command OF Her Majesty
publish this Dispatch for the general Information OF
the public, anticipation OF the papers connected with
the important question with winch IL deals. Those
papers course OF preparation, hut rs they cover
po iod less than fifteen years they must neces
sary DE yOldmuous have the hCnOr TO be, my Lord,
your LordshIps most Obedent humble servant.
CRANBROOK.