The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-07-23
THE WEEK.
In tho United States and tho
Old World.
THE WAR CLOUD AGAIN,

The Russian Forces Advancing on Zui-
hkar Pass.
The London Times has received special
dispatch from Jagdorabatcn, via Meshed, July
II, which says it is rumorel that the Russians
have advanced in force to Zul6kar pass, and
that they aro treating Persian territory rs
though it was Russian, The dispatch also says
that the British frontier commission is moving
nearor to Hcrot. Rceniorcenents are arriving
at Askabod, The advance OF the Russians has
made the AlShans anxious, but they are deter
mined to resolutely resist any attempt to seize
their territory. They are puzzled at these
warlko preparations OF the Russians under
cover of pacific assurances, 1t is believed that
Gen, Alikhanoff the commander of the Russian
advance, is determined to force on q war, and
that he is dcceiving the Gar in regard to his
real intentions,
A dispatch from Teheran says: A large num-
Der OF Russian reeniorcements have arrived at
Merry and Pul-i-Khisti during tho past fort
night. -Four other regiments are on their way
to Herat from Huzarch.
The Lonlon Stamford says the government
Inns telcsrphcd To the British minister at st.
Petersburg respecting the Russian advance to
Zulfkar.
Another despatch from Tehernn says: As
consequence OF tho Russian advance tho AZ
ghans have invited the English commission to
Hemt for the purpose OF directing defensive
measures.
The London Daily Telegraph snys that the
negotiations between England and Russia re-
garding the Afghan frontier question have be.
come serious. Russia is preicrrng new claims
md refuses to yield to Lord Salisbury, whose
tone, al hough studous' y friendly, is firm. The
Standard, i'll commenting upon tho same sub.
ject, declares that England will never condone
n second edition of the Pcnjdeh outrage.
The London Daiiy telegraph double leads
the following article, headed in large type,
"Englund and Rus la" "The situation, with
out having reached a distinctly acute stage in
tho negotiations between England and Russia
concerning the settlement OF tho Afghan ques.
ton, las become decidedly serious. When the
late government quilted office, it had been
agreed that Pcnjdeh should be coded TO Russia
and that Zul6kar according to the desire OF
the Amccr, should be lclimitated MS within his
territory. The actual settlement on this line
by Lord Granville was not completed, because
later com nlunications with Baron dc Staal and
NJ. Lcs>ar on questions of geographical detail
developed n fresh claim on the pert OF Russia
to such po.lticn as would give her practical
command of the pass which is considered by
the Ameer MS indispensable to tho safety Of his
territory. At this point Lord Salisbury's cabi-
Hct ltOh UP lut WIFI NV ihlNul
OF bringing to direct conclusion the settle
ment begun by Earl Granville. 1t was then
discovered that there were new ella ms on the
art OF Russia, Incompatible with the terms as
they had been officially defined, of the
undertaking between Nj. do Gers
and Earl Granville. Communications have
passed on the subject between the English and
Russian governments but the replies of the
latter have been, we regret to learn, of an un-
yielding character. At this moment there
seems little prospect of coming TO an under
standing with the Russian foreign Office, IN
which, in anlagonism to the friendly policy ii
NJ, de Gicrs, there exists an element symrt-
thetic with the ambitions OF the war patty.
The Emperor's government has offered 10 refer
the point for solution to delimitation commits
sion, but with past experience of efforts in tits
direction, involving nothing but delay and
disappointment it is not considered probable
that Lord Saisburys cabinet will consent TO
such a method of proceedings. The tCNc Of
the English communications has been concilia.
tory, but at the same time firm, and there is 70
likelihood o! any solution Of the difficulty say Q
by Russia consenting TO cary out the settle
mcnt agreed upon by the foreign secretary #
Nj. Gladstone's government and the Russian
Ioreipu Officer