New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
OCCUPATION OF MABUcHAK CONFIRMED.
An ATTACK UPoN HERAT ExPEcTED-How lBE
LATEST RUSSIAN ADVANCE is REGARDED.

An ATTACK UPON HERAT ExPECTED-IoW IbA
LATEST RUSSIAN ADVANCE is REGARDED.
IoNpox, April 29.-The Russian advance south
of Penidoh and occupation of Maruchak are re-
qarded IN Parliamentary circles as dispelling the
last homes of peace and as the precursor OF Rus
sian attack upon liorat
In Ministerial circles the Russian advance to
Naruchak Is not considered rs altering the diplo-
matte positon. No action will be taken until NJ.
de Giers responds to Earl Granyie's demand for
an ar6itrat on inquiry. IL is expected that NJ de
Gicrs's reply will not reach the Russian Embassy
here before Monday and that it will be refusal
TO acccde to Earl Granvilles demand. accom-
panied by counter proposals. scmI-oiicial com
muuication received through the Russian En-
bassy. explains that Maruchak ID part of the oasis
Of Penjleh within the line Of frontier claimed by
Russia. aud no fortress Of the Afghans. Ii was
made Russian outpost week after the battle OF
Penjdeh.
In the House Of Commons to-day Lord Edmund
Fitznaurice read telegram from General Sir
Peter Lumsden, dated Tirpu. April %. This tele-
gram mentions that the Governor of lierat had re-
ceived a report that the Russian troops had adj
vanced upon Maruchak. Lord Edmund also said
that General Lumsden, in a telegram of April 20,
incidentally speaks of the recent occupation Of
Maruchak by the Russians.
The Times in n review of the recent actions Of
Russia, says that the spirit thus revealed leaves
little hope that Engand's last overtures will re-
ceive satisfactory reply. refusal to treat
upon that basis will involve n diplomatic rupture
which is only little removed from actual war
A dispatch rom Tirpul states chat General Roma
rof having written an open letter TO the Afghans
in which he expressed surprise at their conduct in
forcing him to wage a battle against
them. the Afghans have become In
dignant at what they term the Russian
commanders impudence and are becoming more
cordial toward the British. 1t is stated that the
popuace of Ilerat, however, appear 10 be just as
well inclined toward Russia as toward England
and the question as to which power the Heratees
would lend their assistance IN case of war Is de-
clared 10 be at Present ne OF abso ute doubt
A dispatch from st, Pc tersburg, dated yesterday,
states that IL is believed there that the full text Of
the British proposal concerning the suggested
mixed tribunal TO examine into and re port upon
the discrepancies between the reports Of General
Komareii and General SIR Peter Lumsden concern
ING the battle of Penjdeh, did not reach ST. Pct
burg until Yesterday, and that, therefore, no Rus
sian reply had been yot sent to London
Ii iss tated that the Government have received an
important memorandum from Lord Duflerin upon
the views of the Indian Government, and upon the
action OF Russia since the beginning of the existing
controversy over the deiinItye boundary Of Russia
and Afghanistan.
cupation of Maruchak by the Russians, says There
eau be no question of Afghan provocaton III this in
stance. The occupation of Maruchak stands out
broadly aud undisguisedly as n clear invasion OF
the territory of Afghanistan without even the pre-
tense of military duty, Assuming that the
news of the occupation of Maruchak is correct there
is little room for doubt that II can be considered
ANYTHING else than deliberate act of aggression:
And this act Of aggression has the appearance OF
being specially chosen in order that there may he
no possibility Of further mistake 1t Is deliberate