The New York herald., 1879-03-03
The Advice Of Russia Desired as 10 Whether the
Alshans Shall Declare for Peace Or War.
AFGHAN HOPES AND PLANS
Loss of Spanish Steamer OF
the Irish Coast.
GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS.
CENTRAL ASIA.

HERALD CORRESPONDENT INTERVIEWS THE
GRAND vIzIER-wAITING FOR RUSSIA TO DE-
ATING WITH ENGLAND.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
TAsHKENp, Turkestan. Feb. 90, 1879.
I have just succeeded in obtaining an
interview with the Grand Vizier of the
Ameer, the chief of the Afghan Embassy, this
evening. The task was very difficult one,
ns it was necessary to employ no less than
three interpreters'in order to bring about
mutual understanding. Nevertheless, I
can give the assurance that the Grand Vi
Eier's replies to my questions are rendered
in an accurate manner. My first question
to the Granu vizier was respecting the mis-
sion of the AMBASSADORS
THE MISSION OF THE EMBASSY.
CoRREspoNDENT-Can you soy what are
the intentions or ins structions of your En-
bassy?
GRAND VIzrEn-We have come here in
order to solicit the advice Of Russia in our
present difficulties with England, and the
Ameer intends to follow the Czars advice
implicitly.
CoRREspoNDENT-Bu it is probable that
the Ameer is dead, and if SO you are with
out the power to act
GRAND VIz1En-Y Yakoob Khan will, in case
of the Ameer's death, be the successor to
the Afghan throne, and he is perfectly ac-
quainted with the object of our mission,
and out OF respect to the memory of his
father he will adhere to the engagemen ents
that we may contract with the government
Of Russia.
RUssIAs ADVICE WANTED.
Commemorative what do you propose
to do in case Russia should advise the
Ameer to make peace with the English at
any price?
GRAND VlzIER-Then, of course, we shall
make peace.
CoRnEsPoNDENT-Ands suppose that Russia
should refuse to interfere in the matter
should refuse to give you advice as to the
course the Ameer should take in the future?
GRAND VIzIER-Then we shall continue
the war.
ConRt sroNDENr-Do you think that the
English forces will be able to hold the posi-
tions they have occupied2
GRAND vIzIER-No. They will DO obliged
to evacuate them. A forced occupation is
not possible in territories purchased but
not conquered. And this is especially
true in regard to Afghanistan, where all the
advances made by the English up to the
present time have been made possible only
bymeans ofthe bribes which they have given
to the mountaineers. The Inter will turn
and attack the invaders at the first signal
from Yakoob Khan-that is, when they feel
sure of being supported.
AFGHAN HOPES OF FINAL SUCCESS.
ConnEspoNDENr-But may not the Eng
lish, by means of the money at their COM
mand, succeed in occupying the whole of
Afghanistan, just as they have succeeded in
the passes?
GRAND yIzrsn-No. by such means the
English will not be able to conquer and
permanently occupy the land. for tho
more territory the English occupy tho
more will the Atghans concentrate
while falling back; and the further
tho English advance from their base of
operations in India the moro difficulties
they will find in keeping open and guard
ing their lines Of communication. When
favorable opportunity arrives We shall
begin war in earnest
ConEsroNDExr-Andd do you expect to be
successful?
GRAND VIzrKB-Wo certainly do, but it
yAKooD KHAN DESTROYS OF OPENING NEGoTIA-
TIoSs WITH ENGLAND.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALD1
LONDON, March 2, 1879.
A telegram from Calcutta says that the
viceroy of India has received a letter from
yukoob Khan, dated the 20.h of February,