New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
Administration takes pains to honor.
country will not fail to note the contrast
1vDIGYATIOY IN ENGLAND.

There il a growing feeling Of indignation IN
England against the Governments Afghan
n,licv. The settlement with Russia is generally
considered hollow truce, under which military
nronorations will 90 on as before in the Trans
Casnian district, and the capture of Herat be
deferred only for a brief period. Sir Peter
Lumsden's recall is now attributed to differences
of opinion which have forced nm from Sell
respect to otter his resignation; and his depart
IRE from frontier where General homaroh
and Colonel AlikanOff are allowed to remain III
triumph is rightly regarded in London as
misfortune and q humiliation. Ii Generai
Zelenoi and NJ. Lessar had been sent to Centrai
Asia to survey the new boundary with the
British engineers, the tribes In the Dorderiahu
between the Empires might have been I'M
pressed with the joint efforts OF the rival GOV.
ernments TO settle their differences by mutual
concessions General Komarof now remains
master of the field after an audacious advance
of his outposts to the foothills overlooking
Herat and dishonest victory at Penjdeh. Inc
breach of National faith has been condoned by
the British Government; Lord Granville has
stood at the Foreign Office with his cap in his
hand. asking NJ. Lessar how much territory
peace has been maintained by concessions
which will only offer temptation to new aggres-
sion. Englishmen who take this view OF the
outcome of the negotiations are equally angry
and Respondent, and are eager for q vote OF
censure.
The Prime Minister is charged with sharp
practice in obtaining vote in favor OF the war
credits on the strength of speech which ala
not embody the Governments real policy. III
was considered equivalent to declaration OF
war; but was intended to open the way for the
public consideration of peace proposals which
had already been made. Mr.. Gladstone is ac-
cused of abandoning the Soudan expedition
under the pretext of preparations for war IN
Central Asia, and of consenting to dishonor-
able and illusory peace as soon as he was sure
of having the money in hand to settle the ar
rears of General Wolseley's and General
Graham's expeditions. These and other charges
of false pretences in his diplomacy and prepare
tions for n campaign which he had no serious
intention of fighting indicate the bitterness Of
English feeling. That the Government have IN
reserve certain facts which will enable them to
defend their policy we are disposed to believe.
Lord Dufterin's official accountof the durbar at
Rawal-Pindi may go far toward justifying the
Governments course Mr.. Gladstone is
shrewd, calculating Scotchman, who knows that
The Pail Mall Gazette does not represent Eng
lsh public opinion, and that proud Nation
must have reasonable explanation OF the
astounding events of the last fortnight. Ac-
cused, as he now is, of sharp practice, disin-
genuous tactics, and discredtable subterfuges,
he may be expected before many days to take
the country into his confidence and to defend
his policy on broad grounds without having re-
course to logical subeties.