Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-21
LONDON, April 20.

| LONDON, April 20.
| The Standard believes that the following il
the basis of the reported compromise between
| England and Russia. Russia consents to an
Immediate meeting betw cen Gen. Zolenol an6
Sir Peter Lumsden at Pulikhstun. Russia anG
England having agreed to limit the zone to be
debated TO the territory between the Lessar
Line on the south and from A. X. Tepe to
PulikhatuD, on the northeastern Pulikhatun
and including Penjdeh; Russia renews her
assurances that no further advance will be
made. provided the Afghans do not attempt to
remain in their former positions; commission.
ers are instructed to find practicable frontier
north of Meruchak and south of Pulikhatun
restoring Zulicar and Akrobat to Afghans-
tan. Penjdeh is to be eeded to Russia and a
friendly agreement is to be made with the
Ameer.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 20.
The report gains ground that England has
made fresh proposals which Russia is inclined
to accept. The newspapers welcome here
what they call the retreat of the British and
agree that peace is assured.
CALCUTTA, April 20.
While the Aneer was at Rawul Pindi he
expressed confidence in the ability of the
Afghans to repel Russian attack without
outside aid, and in Difference to his wish, or
ders to English officers to fortify Herat were
rescinded. Preparations for war, however,
continue unabated. The troops which were
assembled at Rawul Pindi have returned to
their respective departments, but are held in
readiness for active service. The movement
of field stores to Pishin and Guetta contin-
ues. Fears are expressed that the English
cabinet will concede Ptnideh to Russia, thus
giving Russia diplomatic triumph. The
pnnular faalipr in tub ista, &c
iy to England now than it has been at any
time since the last war.
LONDON, April 20.
The Times states that the government has
been informed that the captains of all British
trading vessels now at Danubian ports, are
preparing to leave the Danube and Black Sea
TO guard against retention and capture in the
straits of the Dardanelles, which are blocked.
This has resulted in raise of freight rates
English engineer officers have been sent to
Alexandria to inspect the forts and to report
upon the best way to put them in the imme-
dlate state of defence.
continuous interchange of dispatches
has been kept up since Saturday between
Earl Granville and M. De Gers. The indi-
cations are again more warlike. The breach
between Russia aud England is widening
and the possibility of an amicsble settlement
10 SOhSiuSicu ulOit TetuUtc tUdu dt any time
during the past few days.
1t is considered significant that all the
members OF the cabinet remained in London
over Sunday.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 20.
Thirty-two men-ot-war are in complete
readi ness to put to sea from Cronstadt in re-
sponse to orders issued this morning.
project is openly discussed in Russia to
continue the Caspain-Askabad railway to
Sarakhs, Herat, Candahar and the Indus
river Some say the object is to have a rail-
way route from England to India Military
men are of the opinion that when the route is
finished to Sarakhs, which will occupy three
years. Russia will attack India.
LONDON, April 90
1t is stated in Liberal circles that the nego-
tiations regarding the frontier question have
assumed less favorable aspect, owing to the
revival by Russia of question which had
been regarded as finally settled. The Stand
ard says that despite the apparent peaceful
settlement of the negotiations, there are indi-
cations sufficient to warn reasonable men
against the assumption that the storm has
passed. There is no abatement of Russia's
ardor in preparing for war, and the exulting
Muscovite papers in reminding the British
that their threats are futile and suggest that
their statesmen may attempt to push their
advantage beyond the limits which Glad
stones cabinet even can tolerate.
Earl Granville stated this afternoon in the
Lords that the government has received
despatch from Sir Peter Lumsden which con-
tanned a contradiction of the account of the
Penjdeh incident as given by General Kom-
arotf.
The cabinet met to-day to consider the con-
tents OF an important despatch Just received
from Lord Dufferin.
The Pail Mall Gazette states this afternoon
that despite all prevalent slarmist rumors, it
is in a position to state that the differences
between England and Russia are in fair
way towards settlement.
The reply of NJ De Giers to Earl Gran
viile's demand for explanation of General
Komarofi's attack on the Afghans on Kaskh
river, was considered in the cabinet council
today. The reply says that Gen. Komaroff's
dispatches, copies OF which have been for
warded to the British government, sufficiently
explain the Penjdeh incident, and that it is
therefore needless to supplement them
M. DE Giers, in his turn, complains strong
ly of what he calls the excessive numbers of
General Lumsden's escort. He says, this dis
play of British armed force on the Afghan
territory, together with the military demon
strations at Rawal Pindi, and Earl Dufferin's
defiant language, encouraged he Afghans to
provoke the Russian attack by leading them
to believe they could rely on British support.
M. De Giers does not express the slightest
regret for Gen. Komaroffss action, and he
even suggests that Gen. Komaroff would have
neglected his duty if he had failed to attack
the Afghans.
The Ameer, owing to the opposition of his
subjects, seem indisposed to all the British
troops to enter Afghanistan. which it Is feared
would cause rebellion, the Ameer being un-
popular. The Ameer is willing to cede Penj-
deh to Russia in return for her evacuation of
the Zulfear passes which command the road
to Herat.
Difficulty arises from the refusal of the
Russian war party to the withdrawal from
Zulficar.
1t is believed that NJ. De Giers' party are
inclined to support this policy, believing the
English cabinet is inclined to give way.
VIGNsA, April 20.
The Grand Duke Constantine, uncle of the
Car, while here recently, repeatedly de-
clared that the Gar and the imperial court of
Russia desired peace.
The Royal Party in Ireland.