New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY.
THE ARRANGEMENT WITH RUSSIA.
CONFIRMATION RECEIVED FROM RUssrA-THE
CAMEROONs AFFAIR,

A CONFIRMATION RECEIVED FROM RUssIA--THE
CAMEROoNs AFFAIR.
LONDON, March 16.-Mr. Gladstone, answering
several interrogatories in the House of Commons
this afternoon concerning the exact nature of the
announced agreement with Russia, said that Eng
land and Russia had agreed, as he stated on Friday
last that no further advances should be made in Af-
ghanstan. The statement of this agreement the
Premier admitted, based on the interchange of
communications between Russia and England car
RED on through Sir Edward Thornton, British Am
bassador at St. Petersburg The latest communi-
cation on the subject Of the Afghan dispute
| received from Sir Edward Thornton was that of
March o. But to Obviate any possible misunder-
| standing between the British Government and that
of the Gar Earl Granville on Saturday last sent
his Mr. Gladstone's) exact words to Sir Edward
Thornton, asking him to ascertain whether not
NJ. de Giers approved correct the statement
made by Mr.. Gladstone of the agreement reached
with Russia.
Continuing, Mr.. Gladstone said that there had
been no time TO obtain the assent of the Ameer of
Afghanistan to the terms Of the arrangement made
with Russia. The expression agreement" said
Mr.. Gladstone conveys a somewhat fallacious
idea Of what has been obtained. l pre-
fer the word arrangement The telegram
sent by Earl Granville on Saturday to
Sir Edward Thornton merely intended
to ascertain whether our understanding of the de-
tails OF tins agreement or arrangement was cor
rect. There is no question as to the substance
of it,"
The Government announced later that tele-
gram had been received from st. Petersburg fully
confirming Mr.. Gladstones view Of the Anglo
Russian arrangement.
Lord Harrington explained that the Russians
occupy Katan and Akrabat, and that the Afghans
still occupy Penjdeh. He refused, the ground
Of public policy to make any further disclosures.
Mr.. Gladstone's statement regarding the arrange
ment between England and Russia was rather in
definite and greatly disappointed the members OF
Parliament. The Marquis of Salisbury and Sir
Stafford Northcote will tomorrow insist upon
the Government explaining tho nature of
the arrang cement. 1t Is sem-oiclally stated in the
lobby of tho House of Commons that Sir Edward
Thornton asked NJ de Giers to exchange the formal
agreement that there should be further advance
of outposts and that NJ de Giers requested the adj
hesion of the Ameer of Afghanistan before pledg-
ing Russia.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice. for the Foreign Of
fice In answer TO an interrogatory concerning the
alleged occupation OF Raiatea. Que of the Society
South Pacic) Islands, by the French. denied the
occupation. He said that in 1882 the French
flag had been hoisted Raiatea. As soon as
England heard Of It she protested France at
once disavowed the action, and said that the dag
had been raised by a naval officer without war
rant France, however, requested that the ilag
should be allowed to remain up until England aud
Franco should arrange the dispute about
their respective nights on the island. Com
munications concerning these then began between
the two Governments and the controversy was still
in amicable progress.
In regard to the Cameroons difficulty the Under
Secretary said that negotiations were sun pending
between England and Germany for a friendly set
| impossible TO foretei with exaetness, but what
IL might he, n would beyond all doubt inciude
completes provslon for the proper respect or All pr
ynte rights the Cameroons- The negotiations Tor
tho settlement of the Camcroons dispute embraced
general scheme Tor the adjustment of all the qnes-
| tions in dispute between England aud GeImany In
regard TO their respective colonial claims In the en-
tire region of Africa and the south Pacific Oh the
basis of mutual concessions.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurlce also said that Eng
land had protested against the treatment of lead
by France as cOntraband of war, as lnstanced IN
the arrest of the British vessel Glenroy aud the
seizure OF the lead n her cargo. lie sald that the
Government hoped thai their protest would be sue
ccssful, and would result III the release OF the
GlcnrOy's cargo.
The Earl of Northbrook stated that the Admi-
ralty had freely gwen advice and assistance TO
Australia for he formation of a colonial navy.
CALCUTTA March t6.-Ihere reports here
that an actual collision has occurred between the
Russians and the Afghans. The Government ~
Ietlceut concerning 1tDHiltT HOWE
Sr PEIEnsBURG. March l0.-Geueral komaroh
has been gwen perenptory orders 10 aVold ProVok-
ing the Aighans. =, ,
stated. has ever since the amicabe adjustment of
the AnglO-German colonial dispute. been actively
excrtmq all his influence with Russia to avert the
threatened war with England.
NIENNA, March lO-Dr. ATmenius Nambery. pro-
fessor OF Oriental languages ~ the University OF
Pc Ia, asserts that Penjdeh and the whole country
bet wecn the HERR Rood and llcrat Is now and has
been for al least three centuries an integral part OF
AfghanIstan Professor Nambery IL the greatest
living author of standard literature upon the coun-
tries aud peoples directly affected by the present
kussian advance. and he spent IRON $50 to 1864
travelling among the people as der'lSn'
Notwithstanding tho announcement by Mr.. Gladstone
last Friday that specified agreement had been made
with Russia which would probably avert conflict De-
tween the two nations for the mastery IN Central Asia
ended They arc Inclined To the belief that the
n0uncement supply q fash, and shippers seem 70
rsks ON caraors To- china Japan and Mediterranean
ports. The ordering of the Channel ntet 70 tle M,d
iteorrnean they also interpret as meaning
fear OF bound to the Black sea- The acthg pes
dent OF one OF the leading marine insurance companies
with naland In "a most undesirable thing dont De-
licvc that Russia Will submit gracefully to Engand
assumption. Russia may he unpfeIartd 10 pear thc
enormous burdens OF a prolonged conflict WIN q zoe
having almost unlimited financial resources AZ ts COM
mand but can not pachc SOLUTION Oh thc PleSet
difficulty unless England backs down more th'h snc
has" The same sentiment was expressed by other
insu rance and shippers
The general uneasness on the part Of shippers has
becu manifested the last week IN their applications
for cxtra hazard policies for which there u ye1 no %
rate As high IA | per cent on vessels To emma ana
Japan ports has taken and onehaf per cent extra
taken yesterday vessel to sail tor Lserpool I
latter part of April War risks high as per cent
been placed vessels now ce.Douna III tho baes
Sea- hgb being due to the fear at IN case OF
an actual conflict Russia would seize ana cohscate OF
destroy those vessels.
STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH NAVY.
LONDON, March 16.-In the House or Com
mons tonight, Sir Thomas Brassey, Secretary 10 the
Admiralty In moving the navy estimates, SAID tho to'"