The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-15
WAR CLOUD D1sPERsIHa.
To the Emperor Of Germany Is the Anglo
Russian Dispute to BE Entrusted for
Decision.

Decision.
Mr.. Gladstone stated in the house of COM
mons recently, that no communication
had as yet passed between England and Rus
STA in regard to the reported occupation of
Port Hamilton by England. In response to
{ ahsssaen sai u that thar ali ii'i imped NDnsnf''i in the the
way of a friendly prosecution of the CORE
spondence on tho Afghan question between
Russia and England appeared to be removed.
The two governments were now ready to refer
to the sovereign of any friendly state any diff
ticulties which may be found to exist in regard
to the agreement OF March 16, with a view TO
the settlement of the matter in a mode consis-
tent with the honor OF both sides.
Both Russia and England were prepared
to resume forthwith in London com
munication on points on the line delimiting the
Afghan frontier, but the details of the line
would have to be examined and traced upon
the spot, as originally agreed upon. "Russia,"
said the premier, "has expressed herself as
willing to agree to o removal of the Russian
outposts."
Mr.. Gladstone said the negotiations with
Russia would be much facilitated by the more
full and exact knowledge which the govern
ment now p~ossessed-the ameer's views since
the meeting between him and The Earl Of Duff
ferin at Rawal-Pindi and the valuable topo-
graphical information which had since
reached England. Dixie, president of the
local government board, announced
for the government that it was imperative IN
the interest of the country that the house pro-
coed at once with the vote of credit. Apumber
of members at once put interrogatorios to the
government concerning the rustworthiness of
the reports of both Gen. Lumsdcn and Gen.
kOmarof. Mr.. Gladstone answered in detail,
stating that the dispute over the Pended Incl
dent had never been a question of trial of any Of
tlcer, but one which concerned the honor of
the two governments involved in the March
agreement. 1t was not in the power of either
party to the agreement to clam the exclusive
right of Interpretation. The speaker believed
the agreement would be found sufficiently
clear.
In the house of lords recently, Earl Gran
vile, secretary of state for foreign affairs
stated that England and Russia had
agreed tic renew negotiations, and that the
meeting Of the dehmitauon commission had
been arranged i'll detail. Both England and
Russia had agreed that the difficulties which
had arisen from the Penjdeh incident should
be submitted to q full Investigation and re.
ferred to friendly powers. Both governments
would facilitate the inquiry as much as posi-
BILE.
The Penjdeh district will remain neutral ter
riiory during the progress of negotiations.
The Russian government have stated their
readiness to consider the question of withdraw
ing their troops should the decision of the
boundary commission prove to be against
them. Any dlffercucies that may arise regard
ing the Interpretation of tho meaning OF the
dispatches of the two governments will be
death with in n manner consistent with the
honor of both countries.