Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-10

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
THE BATTLE IN AFGHANIsTAN.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 9th.-The Official
Messenger publishes the following this
morning General komaoff reports that,
in consequence of the hostile manifesto
lions of the Afghans he was compelled to
attack them. The Afghans were posted
upon both banks of the river Kushk, in
fortified positions. The fight occurred on
the Both of last month The Afghan forces
consisted of 1900 men, with eight guns.
They were defeated with loss of 500 All
the artillery, two standard banners and the
entire camp outfit Of the Afghans were
captured. The Russian loss was three sub
alterns and 10 soldiers killed and %
wounded"
WHAT CAUSED THE COLLISION.
LONDON, April 9th.-Baron de Stael
Russian ambassador, believes that the
fighting III Afghanistan was even more
serious than has been reported in the DIFF
ferent press dispatches NJ Lassar, in an
interview to-day, said the Afghans caused
the fight through attacking a number of
Russian pickets and driving them from
their posts. The Russians then retaiiated
when a general engagement eEsued. When
| fighting ended General komar0ff returned
across the river to the positions he had
formerly occupied General Komaroff' also
reports that some British officers had been
eye witnesses, but not participants in the
engagement, and appealed to the Russians
for protection when they saw the AfghanS
were beaten, but unfortunately, he says
the convoy which he Immediately dis
patched to the relief Of these officers We're
unable to overtake the Afghan cavalry, who
carried the British away with then in their
flight.
ENGLAND's SIDE To THE STORY.
LONDON, April 9th-2:3o p. MA dis
patch to the Times from Gulran, dated
April Sd, states that the Russians, while
making Il pretext of changing the position
Of their outposts on the Afghan frontier,
attacked Penjdeh on March 30th, and drove
the Afghans out of their position. The
Afghans stubbornly resisted their assail-
ants. The weather was wet at the time of
attack, which rendered the muzzle-loaCling
guns of the Afghans useless. Two COM
panies held one position against the Rus
slams until its defenders were all killed
The Afghans retreated to Maranchak in
perfect order. The Russians made no pur-
suit. The Sarahks remain neutral, but
| plundered the Atghans' camp. The Rus
sian losses are said to he great British
officers remained until the Afghans effected
| their retreat, when they joined the camp of
Sir Peter Lumsden.
OCCUPATION OF rEYJDEH.
LONDON, April 9th.-The Telemdph pub
lished fourth edition which was on the
streets a little before , clock this after
noon. This states that the gravity of the
news from the Afghan border has not been
in any degree diminished by advices re-
ceived by the Government. The telegraph
wire TO Meshed has been cut for some DAYS.
| The Telegraph has dispatch from Alfalfa
bad, which states that General komaroff.
after his victory, occupied Penjdeh which
has long been held by the Afghan garrison.
The Telegraph expresses fear that British
officers fell i'll the r0ut at Penjdeh.
THE ANEER's PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
VIENNA, April 9th.-It is learned from
st. Petersburg that the Amer of Afghanis-
tan's plan Of campaign, in connection with
! the English army, in case Of war with Rus
| sia, is about Us follows: The Ameer's
| troops are divided into four corps darmee.
one of which remains in Cabul, while the
| other three have taken up positions against
! the Russians. The three corps embrace
| 1880 infantry, $500 cavalry and 116 guns
| These three corps d armee stand at present
III 1sti az Al 1btIts'u l anu III odIlbul. u
gether with the troops in Cabul, the Amer
| has an army of 67090 men. Russia has
modified two divisions, which have been
| sent to the transCaspian. indicative OF the
| feeling in Caucasus, 1t Is asserted that Mus
| sulmans there are convinced that Turkey
stands on the side Of Russia. This notice
| is the first positive information received
! here from these regions. IN diplomatic
circles here there IS much dtsquief respect
! ing the relations OF Russia To England.
Fears are entertained of negotiations taking
a grave turn
HERAT TO BE FORTIFIED.
| LONDON, April 9th-Thc Government be
| ieyes that General Sir Peter Lumsden. the
British Afghan Boundary Commissioner, is
| at present at Herat, which he will fortify
and hold, if necessary, against the Rus
slams. The ordinary defenses of Herat are
reported to be in good condition 1t is
stated that the promised orders to have the
Russian advance stopped-which Degiers.
the Russian Foreign Minister gave assrr-
| ance he would SelId-were 50 managed that
| they did not reach the Headquarters of
| General KOmaroff, Russian commander at
the front, until after his attack upon the
| Afghans.
CANADA EXCITED.
TORONTO (Gnt), April 9th-News of a
battle between the Russians and Afghans
created great excitement here and news
paper bulletin boards are surrounded by
crowds Of people. Old soldiers are prepar-
ing for active service. in accordance with a
notice posted up last week at the Pension
Office.
GLADSTONE on THE SITUATION.
LONDON, April 9th.-Parliament reassem-
bled to-day after the Easter recess In the
House Of Commons Mr. Gladstone con-
iirmcd the intelligence Of the battle be-
tween the Russians and Afghans and said :
From the information which the Gov
erment has received from the fight, the
Russians have apparently been guilty of an
unjustifiable attack on the Afghans En-
gland has demanded from Russia fall
explanation of the affair. In conclusion.
he said that the Government had received
no information corroborative of the report
thai the Russians had occupied Penjdeh.
THE AMER NOTIFIED.
LONDON. April 9th.-Earl Dufferin, at
Rawul- Pindi. was to-day informed by tele-
graph of what bad occurred at Penjdeh
lie at once told Abdurrahman, the Amecr
of Afghanistan and the native Indian
chiefs, who are in attendance at the coun-
Gil. The native chiefs unanimously recon-
mpndeu an lilileIlite throwing OF troops
into Afghanstan This recommendation
has been placed before the Home Govern
ment.
PROOF THAT WAR Is CONSIDERED CERTAIN.
LONDON, April 9th--4 P. M.-A Cabinet
council is now sitting, and the result of its
deliberation is awaited with great anxiety.
New YORK, April 9th-The Post says ::
That war is considered certain in London
plainly appears from the heavy decline
both in consols and Russian bonds. 1t is
nothing wonderful, SO far as the latter are
concerned. The Russian paper rouble in
circulation Is 80 per cent. discount. The
state of her finances will certainly not pre-
vent Russia going TO war We believe it
has never kept any people from the war
path, but will make its prosecution much
more difficult
Regarding the Russian attack on the
Afghans, the Post says: The view which
apparently is taken in India and London
of the affair is that it is simply another of
the devices by which the war party. in ST.
Petersburg have 50 often in Central Asia
forced the hand of the Government
The Commercial says: The Russians have
made spring at. "A strategic point at the
very moment they were blandly protesting
| their anxiety to preserve the peace. This
news appears to mean an immediate be-
ginning of great struggle, long innpend-
ing, and destined to shake Europe through
out its borders. II is difficult to see how a