The Portland daily press., 1885-04-20
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The Afghans Announce Their Sub
mission to Gen. Komaroff.
Russians Prepared to Seize Herat In
Case War is Declared.
Arming Of Russian MeR-Of-War Con-
tinuing at CrORstadt.

LONDON, April 18.-A despatch ffom Con-
stantinople says that the Porte has been offic-
tally notified through the representatives of
Germany and Austria in that city that their
respective countries will consider the Berlin
treaty annulled if the Turkish government al
the event of war between those countries, to
pass through the Bosphorus. The despatch
has caused decided sensation, and the action
of the powers named is generally viewed as
as decidedly unfriendly to England.
Much excitement has been caused in official
circles by this news, and both powers are
roundly denounced.
The Times st. Petersburg correspondent
says: Later details state that the Afghan
losses by Russian bullets, cold and hunger
amount to 1000. The Sarik Turkomans, act
ing under the advice of the Russians, pursued
them almost to Herat. 1t is rumored that the
SarikS encountered portion of Sir Peter
Lumsden's convoy. They also burned his old
camp. Gen. Komaroff has appointed a Rus
sian governor OF Penjdeh, and has put Sarik
officials in charge who are Russian subjects.
Everybody here is convinced that, if war
breaks out, the Russians will seize Herat be-
fore England can turn around. have the
best authority for stating that Gen. komaroH
advanced in accordance with express orders
from the governor of the Caucasus, and Gen.
Komsroff's telegram to st. Petersburg ex-
pressly stated this.
H1ENNA, Aprll 1o.-A Telegram recelVe0
here states that the Afghan chiefs have sent q
deputation to Gen. Komaroff to announce their
submission. 1t also says that a proclaim alton,
signed by the governor, has been issued at
Herat ordering that nobody be allowed to en-
ter the citadel; that the city gates be closed
from z D. M to a. M; that no -four, cereals
or olive oil be exported; that caravans be per-
mitted to enter the city only on special license;
that all Russians be directed to present
themselves to the governor, and that every
house hold in readiness for service two we'll
trained men.
The Tagblatt thinks that Afghanistan is lost
to England.
JA1IRooD, April 1S.-The Ameer, before de-
parting yesterday, said that he had ordered the
tribes to repair the road from Cabul to Herat,
and that reinforcements had left Candahar for
Herat. He believed that Russia might yield to
remonstrances, being unable to give good
excuse for her aggression. Only when all
arguments have failed, he said, must war be
considered, and then the Afghans will rise as
one man to repel the invader. His policy was
determined upon and would not be changed. 1t
was founded on common sense, not on oaths.
His people must accept it as he had, and must
trust him as he had been trusted by England.
The AfghaDs would never surrender an inch OF
territory or allow their country to be high
way for the Russian army, which would mean
occupatian and protection Of long line of
Russian communication and result in ruin and
loss of independence The Afghans would see
this and would find that England is helping
them to retain their freedom.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 19.-The arming OF
men-of-war at Cronstadt continues. Orders
were issued to today to have all put to sea.
Advices from Samarcand state that Gen.
Komaroff's victory over the Afghans has fav-
orably impressed the inhabitants Of Bokhara.
Eleven fast steamers have been bought
ready equipped at various points as Russian
privateers.
A Tifis despatch to the Moscow Gazette
says that Russia cannot rely on Persia in the
event of war with England. Some Russian
tourists have lately been expelled from Khor-
rassan while Englishmen have been freely ad-
mitted.
LONDON, April 19-The Daily News says
that the statement referring to the cession Of
Penjdeh to Russia are purely imaginary.