Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-08
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IKzxzAs, Nay 7.-Advios. from
oaFakns state that small force CT Res
Tsans. With four guns, nov occ1uv
Isnloee- lhs same adyices esasstra
toe statement that the Russians have
co-npsstedy soa over the sarik Tareo-
The telegraph line i sov ea,a,ls.ss
e point 10 miles beyond Askahad.
There 10 an apparent luil in the Ras.
san Preparations for var.
he Afghan troops aloag the Baia
Aarghah, aot having received any cav
for long time, are greatly dan0ral-
lied
asswKsISs QUESTIONS.
LosDox. Nay 7.--Lsrd Ednurd Fitz-
msnfiee: Under Foreign Secretary. re-
plying this afternoon 10 the House OF
Commons to Gibssn, conservative mem
oer for Dablia University, stated that
General Ridgeway, With Captain Yate
sno othsrs, would remain in charge Of
tne Afghan Boundary Commission, nos
That sur Peter L1msden il coming 20
London. The instfnotions sent TO Sir
refer L1msden, Lord Edmund contin-
nea. % not cancel his appointment.
ne has not been summoned 70 London
20 ADVISE tAe Governments about the
frontier boundary. The commission's
escort will remain with General Ridge
way. who viii carry en- the work Of the
commission.
Granville, in the House Of Lords this
afternoon, replying TO a motion by the
opposition for the production by the
Government Of the papers ia the Rus
SIAN controversy, used the following
language do not believe that II
England vas going to wage war against
hassaa We should wage it at a disad
vantage. and with every advantage in
favor Of Russia Lord Granville de-
nied that the Govcrnnlent's military
policy had been q failure, and denied
also that Russia would go TO Herat.
The motion for the production Of the
papers was then Withdrawn.
ARRIVED FROM THE FR0sr.
81. PETERSBURG, May Z Colonel
ZAkrleWskl. Who was with Colonel
Ahkhanoh during the Russian move
ment preceding and attending the bst
tie Of Peajdeh. has reached st. Peters
burg with full report of the Russian
case and has departed for Gatscnina 70
deliver the report 10 the Gar. He says
that the inhabitants OF Psnideh are
well disposed toward the Russians.
REPORTED REsIcsATfoE or DuFFRRIN.
LosDos. May THE M0raing Post
asserts that Earl Dufferin has resigned
as Vieeroy OF India, in consequences of
the disastrous effect upon British pres
t,ge In India of Glsdssone's weak and
timorous policy.
SECURITIES.
LoxDos, May z, 1:30 .. nc ,nsols
opened at 90 1916, and ct this hour
have advanced TO 9SE.
An OFFICIAL ANNoUNcRGRNT.
ST.. PETERSBURG. May THE follow
ing announcement appears In the off |
cial Messenger
In consequences Of the divergence of |
views between the Cabinets Of Russia |
and England on the Interpretation of |
the March 18th agreement, il has been |
decided 20 submit the question to the |
decision of an arbitrator. Meanwhile, |
both nations have agreed TO resume the |
frontier negotiations, bat on different |
basis, namely. that the principal points |
Of the frontier be fixed by previous IN
derstandiug setween the two Cabinets,
the demarkation Of the frontier on the /
spot, and the placing Of indicating |
posts being reserved for the CON- |
missio 8, which both powers |
will send in order to facilitate the work |
Of the dslimitation outpost, and the /
troops Of both sides will not be with ]
drawn from their present positions un-
til the arrival Of the joint commission,
when as fast az the direction of the |
frontier line is fixed. frontier points |
viii be occapied by ths troops Of both |
parties concerned. It will be the duty /
Of each 10 maintain order and securit y |
10 it, respective territory.