New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03
SIR PETER LUMsDENs vERACITY.

TIE TRUTH.
LONDON, May 2.-The London newspapers
which ofenest speak by Ministerial inspiration began
to-day disparage Sir Peter Lumsden IL upon his
word that Mr. Gladstone based tho charge that the Rus
slams had violated fath with England by occupying
PuLKhis Sir Peter also furnished the report that the
Cars troops had advanced upon Maruchak. Both OF
these reported actions constituted powerful elements TO
the war fever among Englishmen. To-day II Is ad-
mitted that mistaken in each report IL is
even limited that he was pnrpOsely mistaken" Some
friends o. the Government go far as to say that
Sir Peter lied 10 his superiors aud that he lied with
purpose II well known that he belongs to aud sym
pathzes thoroughly with the party in India II IS
not so generally known that this Indian party IS
principally controlled by British military officers who
have never hal chance to dstin gush themselves in
and who desperately anxious to win recognition
in battle. They their opportunity in the present
Russian advance and 1t is said that Sir Peter has been
their spokesman.
Therefore. If the Prime Minister Of England should
come squarely out aud announce that England In tho
Afghan controversy with Russia has been deceived
English agents. many would not be surprised
ON the other hand, 1t said that the Cabinet having
found good to abandon their warlikc attitude
10 themselves by sacrificing Sir Peter Lums-
den for furnishing them with becosc sentiment II is
stated tonight what appears TO be good authority
that the report published to-day 10 the effect that Russia
had accepted Engand proposal to have the question as
to whether Russia 10y fighting the battle OF March 30
violated the agreement Of March II submitted to arb
tratiOn, untrue. The announcement is also made that
n conference between SIR Edward ShOintOn and NJ dc
Glers is arranged for Monday The chief result OF this
important interview Is expected to be the announce
meDt of the first positive intmatOn or statement Of
what Russian line OF diplomatic action s Al
though thc.e exists in both the British and Russian Min
stcra circles here belief that the conference will lead
to amcable agreement still inneithcr circle Is any
expectation strongly entertained that the agreement
will embOdy any absolute acceptance OF the English
proposals. II is Thought that the result will be
British concessions ana furhcr Russian advantages.
The latest adVces from So Petersburg hold out the
idea that the diplomatic negotiations VIII be long de-
fensiye note from NJ de Glcrs in which he viii make no
admission OF wrong the part OF General KOmarOn and
which will suggest much further negotiation. but no
arbitration IL is stated that In this proposal NJ de
among the commissioners to the rghtful boundary,
the Lessar line shall be accepted the correct and
that he insists that the commission shall he confined I'm
its work purely Typographical considerations These
England NJ de Giers asks that pending the decision OF
the Boundary Commission the Afghans retire IRON their
present occupation Of Zulhkar.
The First Army Corps OF India, under
command OF the Duke Of Connaught, has
prepared TO begin its march toward Pishn week
In the diplomatic contest for alliance 1t would appear
that England Is making better progress than Russ la.
Besides the permission 10 her ships through the
Dardanees IL Is stated that England has secured
deTsandng which for her the friendly neutrality
OF Persia The Shah, IL is said has already forbidden
the Russians from conveying warike material across
Persian territory, even near Astrabad The Brltlsh
agent at Tcheran reports that England can
friendly alliance che desires with the Shah for British
guarantee OF the integrity OF Persian territory and
vent Russia from violating tho terms of the
alliance is, however another question.
Letters from sofia state that Bulgarian agents
busly engaged I'm the work OF fOmentng, IN Russa's
aud Albanians in case OF any forward movement OF
Austrian or Greek troops from tho north and south.