The Portland daily press., 1885-04-13

war has sent a congratulatory message to General
AomaroH and directed him to thank the troops in
ere name OF the Gar, and announce to them that
al VINO took part in the battle will be rewarded
according to their rank.
81. PETERsBURG,Apri 1.-THE Official Messen-
ger published the following telegram from Gen.
asetachment es approached Dash Keher. When near
tne bridge saw an entrenchment occupied by At
gnans and In order to avoid conflict stationed mg
troops little over three miles from the Afghan DO.
Huon Negotiations with Capt. Yate, q member of
oIr feter Lumsdens force, commenced on the 26th
Wnen s the Afghans became convinced that we had
lntentlon Oh attacking them and they daily drew
nearer to our camp. On the 9th they despatched
against company Of ours covering accommodating
cavalry. The next day their audacity and AFRO
gance increasing they occupied high and COM
msnding position on the left flank of our
camp. made entrenchments and placed
cavalry post in front of line and their pickets
within gunshot of our fort. On the 29th sent the
afghan commander an energetic summons to evac-
right bank of the Murghab as far as the mouth of
the Kushak. He replied that acting on the advice
Of the English he would not retire beyond Kushak.
then sent him private letter couched in AMIGA
bic terms and on the 30th in order to support my
demand marched with my men against the Afghan
position still expecting pacific issue, but the fire
from the Afghans artillery and attack Of their cav
airy compelled me to accept combat.
Inc ". Petersburg journal says that the ferego-
ing statement leaves question of the Russian ag
gressiQn, and that moreover Sir Peter Lumsden's
second despatch to the British government justified
zen. S Aamoron's action, and that even Gladstone
mas shown praiseworthy anxiety to alone for the
him.
VARNA, April 12.-The Turkish minister in re-
Baru 70 the question OF an alliance with England
hnssia. The Sultan fsvors the adoption Of a neu.
trsl 7e.Esy.
BERLIN. April 12.-It is reported that a conncil
OF war has been held at St. Petersburg at which the
Lar presided and that the Czar has appointed Gen.
homarof commander in chief in Turkestan and has
issued orders to push 80 900 troops forward to
Afghan border.
LONDON, April 12.-News has been received at
Iirpal that the Russians are advancing along the
Penjdeh.
aros statement s an elaborate effort to justify his
attack, but not syllable shown that he received
ders from st. Petersburg not to advance.
CAIRO, April 12.-The Russian cousul here has
ordered the Rustian transports Noistroma and st.
Petersburg to proceed to Vlodivostock avoiding all
British ports.
. BoMBAY. April 12-Troops are moving toward
The Sd and 4th army corps have been ordered to be
placed on war footing.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 12.-It is reported that
Lieut.. Gen. Obrontchef, chief of the genera, staff
to assume command OF all military operations in
Iurkestan and Atghanistan. Gen. Obrontcheff is
he defeated at Alladja Dugh after pitched battle
lasting two days, in October, 1877. The Imperial
arsenais at Kronstadt and elsewhere are being
.oAAo w uAoh ubn&Ost Capacity preparing uelQ ana
siege artillery, small arms and ammunition for
service.
LONDON, April 12.-The Daily Telegraph pub
nshes despatch from Berlin, which states that
Russia refuses to yield an inch Of the territory she
has occupied on the Afghan frontier, and that the
Gar intends to express his approval of Gen. Koma-
roff's action by appointing him commander-in-chief
in Turkestan.
The Daily News says it is not likely that the gov
ernment will make any statement of its policy in
Parliament tonight but that it will simply an
I nounce the details Of the despatching of the
rofs statement be correct it of course shifts the
blame on the Afghans but that it is difficult to rec
oncile the statement with the fact that neither Sir
Peter Lumsden nor Capt. Yate, who must know the
fects, mention the circumstance as reported by Gen.
Komaroff.
RAwUL PINDI, April 12.-There was not single
hitch in the whole course of the negotiations be-
tween the Ameer and the Viceroy.
The Tirpul Telegram shows the value of
the Russian assurances, and there is reason
why the Russians should not soon be under the
walls of Herat. One noticeable point of General
Komaroh's statement is that the English encour-
aged the Afghans 1t is against that the Russian
advance along the Murghab river is now directed.