Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-11

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, May 11.-Prof. Arminus Vamberry.
the great Austrian traveller, has favored me
with his views on the latest developments of
the Afghan situation. He said: "Peace is now
assured think for the present. That Russia
will sooner or later take Herat is absolutely GER
tain, promises or no promises. On two main
points you know my opinion-first, that Herat
is the key to India and that Penjdeh is
both morally and strategically the key
there only. the valley OF the Murghab
can be passed to Balamurghab. Thence the
way is open to Herat On this question" said
the professor vehemently, 81 am the only Euro
pean whose information Is autoptical. Second
ly. Gladstone is pulling down the English state
side. The Duke oi Argyle, formerly "A strong
opponent, Is about 10 put a question in the
house of lords regarding Gortchakoffs promise
in the diplomatic circular of 1864, that Russia
would never advance beyond Tashkend.
ENGLAND THE FRIEND OF THE WORLD.
"Already the German press Is attacking me
bitterly for my Engiish lectures. Feopie are
saving am expressing these views for money.
This is not true. We journalists have souls
like other people: England is the friend OF the
world, and am the friend of England"
WHY vAMBERRY OPPOSES RUSSIA.
In reply to the question whether the tories
here We're not using him as stalking horse,
the professor exclaimed, with bitter laugh, Il.
a conservative! How can q Seii-lnade man he n
conservative? 1 am the son OF a servant and
am not ashamed of my origin. / am a believer
in free thought and no conservative. The meet
ing OF the three emperors is n design to restore
medieval institutions, and only England stands
in the way"
WHY RUSSIA SHOULD BE KEPT FROM THE IN
DIAN FRONTIER.
asked why it would not he better to fight
Russia from the frontier of India. Prof ,Nam-
berry replied: because one should never fight
battle near a powder mill. Every expressed
nation likes change i'm fifty years. The 10y
atty of the masses in India will be immoyeable,
England because he is cunning fellow. L
know him well. He knows Russian success
means the absorption of his territory and Eng
lish success means his support. Alghanistan Is
not serving as "A butler now, but as a curtain 10
hide Russia
vAMBERRY'S UToPIAN IDEAS ARoUT AMERICA.
Namberry looks for an opportunity to visit
America. He says: America is my proper
home. There nobody will ask about my origin
and coat-ofarms." Vamberry is a Hungarian,
who disguised as derviSh travelled by hitherto
untried routes through the deserts OF the OXus
to khiva, and thence to Bokhara in 1S61-'64.
He is a voluminous writer on eastern queS-
tions. Continuing he said: "Many Americans
have urged me 10 go to America 10 lecture on
Oriental life and adventures. L hope 10 do SO
before long"
THE POLITICAL SITUATION oMINoUS
The political situation here amounts almost
to crisis The government will have major
ity tonight on Lord George Hamilton's vote to
stop supplies unless an explicit declaration of
the Egyptian and Afghan policy changes the
situation. But the vote will probably he close.
Lord Harrington, 1 believe, will announce the
remuneration of the expedition to khartoum
and the withdrawal of all the troops below As
suan and the defense OF only Suakim and the
Red Sea litor;h. He will also announce deii-
mite understanding with Russia.
A GOVERNMENT DEFEAT on THEREGIsTRATIoN
BILL PROBABLE.
l learn that a government defeat tomorrow
on the motion TO recommit the registration bill
is almost certain. This would be regarded a
vote of want of confidence, and the conse-
quences might be extremely serious.
AN IMPORTANT DECLARATION FROM BISMARCK
EXPECTED.
The air was never full of conflicting
rumors about foreign affairs, the chief being
that Prince Bismark is about to make an inn
portant declaration OF his policy. 1t is
pected to be very friendly To England.
OPENING OF THE COURT TENNIS CONTEST.
The international match at court tennis, be-
tween Thomas Pettitt and George Lambert, for
the worlds championship belt, began to-day in
this city and will continue on Wednesday and
Friday. Pettitt is unquestionably the best
player in America. He has played frequently
at the Racquet club In New York.