Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-23
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70 nspe % Q Peaceful s<srs<neus-
war Vow Deemed q Cerssiasy.


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war Vow DeeBed q Cersnimsy.
LuMspEz's RxpoRr.
LONDON. April 2l.-Follozina is the
coueiasion Of Sir Peter Lnms3un's re-
port on the recsnt eonfiist 90 the Knsk
F0urihly, General Kamaroa ssys that
when tie AfRhAns wsrs eonvipDed
that ve had no intention Of attach iu.z
them they began 20 come daily nsslrer
10 our camp. Irsply thsf far from tie
Afshans bofnR eonvincsd of GeusrsI
kanar0ds innsoent intentions. mis-
continued irritating daily attempts 70
provoke hostility, convinced the AZ
Rhans that tbs Russians hsd dessru,irea
TO provoke confict. This indnced he
AfRhans 20 do what appeared 70 be q
military necesaity-extend their defen-
ave positions.
Fifthly-Gen. Ksmarof States shss on
the z7sh Of March the Afghass sent
against company which was charged
vita covering = Reconnaissance three
companies. with cannons and some cav
slry- In reply 20 this I say that the
reconnaissance IN fsres itself ulsssns
hostile intention The Russian com
pany meant 20 men. more than equiva-
lent 70 the three Afghan companies,
Whish agRreRsted rs men. On tha z7th
two bodies Of Russians simnltineously
advanced Col. Alikanof, with cavalry.
pushed past P1l ~ khisle. The Russian
infantry occupied this right flank Of the
Afghan position on the right bank of
the MurRhal. Col. Alikanoff onIy re-
tired when intercepted by the Afghahs.
l Nh<a 1aAEu -. q
of the Afghan position. The Russian
Infantry only retired when tho Afghan
commander drew other companies, thus
warning the Russian officer IN charge
that. II he advanced further. be would
be fired upon. Cen kamsroff,s chief
Of staff, AZ an interview had on the 18th,
called Col. Aliksnof's advance merely q
| pleasure trip, bat he was informed that
tina Afghan commander viewed It In q
most serious light.
Sixthiy-6en- Kamarof states that
the arrogance and sndacity OF the At
Rhsns increased By degrees. reply,
that u may have been 50, but il 20, il
vas entirely esased by the Russian 60
tioB. The AfRhans did their utmost to
avoid collision. Il b solely owing to
their patience aud forbearanos during
two months of incessant irritation that
peace was reserved no long. The AT.
CHAN commanders courteous reply of
March 18th TO Gen. Kamaroif'8 ultima
tuul. proves his wish 10 the last to
avoid q confiict. Gen. Ksinerof SAYS
that on the 18th the Afghans occupied
height commanding the left hsak of
the kassiar camp and began 10 throw
| no intrenchments there aud 10 estab-
lish an outpost of cavalry bshind the
Russian line and 10 place piekes with
IN guushot distancs. ] reply that the
| Afghan commander did On the 18th,
after the hostile Reconnaissance on the
9Th, placed post Of observation on the
bills on the right bank of the MurRhab
river, for the purpose Of giving notice
OF any fresh Russian advance, but the
post was yiehdrawn on che next day.
EigthIylGen- Kamerof says that on
the S9sh be sent 10 the Afghan com-
mander an energetic summons. letc., and
| received answer that, by the advice of
the English, be 1.-The Afghan command
er) refused 10 retire across the Kushk
river. In reply to this may state that
the fact itself h reported to me TO be TO-
tally incorrect. Nowhere 10 the Afghan
commanders reply 10 theirs any sach
statement. On the contrary ths word
| ing Il distinctly this, II have duly re-
ceized your letter regarding the with
drawAl Of certain pichets. As have
received orders from the Government at
Herat 70 consnlt Capt. Yates, who was
deputed 10 Penidh sy Sir Peter Lums.
den, In such matters. / showed him
your letters. Capt. Yates afterwards
bad an interview with Col. 2 schrewsky
and informed me of tho conversation
which ensued. Be 10 known 10 ye,
rnust loyalty obey the orders have re-
ceived from His Higtlnass. the Ameer
| can 10 noviss act contrary to she or
ders Of my sovereign. OF course, in
matters OF detail. such as alterations Of
position, advanced plckets and videttes,
am prepared TO arrange with a view
TO avoid any risk Of q conflict"
| Ninthly-General Kamaroff says that
he again addressed private letter,
couehed in friendly terms. In reply !
say that the letter In question was
never seen By en- otiloer Of the commits
sion, but Captain DE Lashe was told
that the letter had been received four
hours before the Russian attack on the
30th. have nov called on Sspohaias
for copy OF the second istter.
Tentnls--kauneral kamarod states !:
II M haAS 0thAlt ~ 39kk4At A&f 4CA4A0At13e
I m sfched with my detachment against
the Afghan position, counting siill on q
paci6e result, but an artillery Gre and q
cavalry attack compelled me 10 accept
combat In reply, I say thai the Rus
SLAMS advanced to attack the Afghan
position, aud. Of c,urse. the AEghans
were obliged 10 defe nd themselves.
Certainly the exleilgement vas not CON-
manoed BY an artillery hre, a. General
Kan srod states. ~ an infantry IRE was
heard. continuing several minutes. be-
fore the hrst gun.
rscKxAsiNe, TIE Anaxr.
81. PErnssBusG, April 22.--AIl mill
tafy reserves OF the frat class in Russian
Poland have been ordered 10 be mobil-
izsd. The decree also extends 10 the
southwest provinces Of Russia.
oxIsoua LANauAoE.
Lospox, April 3s-The Marquis Of
Salisbury. conservative leader In the
House Of Lords. delivered . speech at
Wrexham, Wsiesl this evening. In the
course Of which he said "Our held
upon India has been rndely shaken In
the past ave years. Unless We emphet-
tesliy rensseFt our position against
Russia. the Indian empire vail crumble
away"
| Will. NOT SELL.
MADzrD, April 22.--Tho Spanish Gov
srnmens has declined 10. sell 10 the
British Government the torpedo boats
nov being bnils in England for Spain.
sAnEs Asrnox1 YaounK's OPINION.
San FRAxuzsco. April 22.--Jsmes An.
theny Froude, Tho prominent EnRlish
historian, Who was among the passcn
gers On the last Australian steamer,
speaking II an intervieu on the posi-.
billy Of var between Great Britain and
| Russia, said, Il think that tue Afghan
/ frontier difficulty caulA have been sst-
tied Auicablv with irra. decided min
tstry. Gladstone u too hesitatinR and
vscciiating for prime minister. When
be takes q stand he shonld nos sRervs
though ne world were against him.
Indscisiou h greater eoufcc Of defeat
than Inherent weakness. 10 not 40
grove cf jlnRoisua, but bslkNse In an
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