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THE LION AND THE BEAR
PREPARING TO LIE DOWN TOGETHER
The Penjdeh District to Remain Neutral
During the Progress of Negotiations
The English Government Ceases
to Charter Transports.

LONDON, May An the House of Com
mons today, in response to question by
Sir Stafford Northcote, Mr.. Gladstone
said that all impediments in the way of n
friendly prosecution of the correspond
ence on the Afghan question between
England and Russia appeared to be re-
moved. The two governments, he said,
were now ready to refer to the sovereign
of some friendly state any difficulties
which may be found to exist in regard to
the agreement of the 10th of March with
view to settlement of the matter, mode
consistent with the honor of both states
Continuing, Mr.. Gladstone said that both
Russia and England were prepared to re-
sumo forthwith in London communica-
tons III the main points of the line de-
limiting the Afghan frontier, but the de-
tails of the line would have to he exam
ined and treated on the spot in conformity
with the conditions formerly agreed upon
Russia" said the premier, "has ex-
pressed herself as willing to agree to a re-
moval of the Russian outposts"
In the House of Lords, Lord Granville
said that both governments would push
the inquiry as much as possible The
Penjdeh district will remain neutral, tenn
porarily, during the progress of the nego-
tiations. "rhe Russian government"
continued Lord Granville ''have stated
their readiness to consider the question
of withdrawing their troops Should the
decision on the Afghan boundary commits
sion prove to be against them, any differ
ences that may arise regarding the inter
pretatiOn of passages in the dispatches of
the two governments would be dealt with
In manner consistent with the honor of
both countries. y
Sir Charles Dixie announced for the
government that it was imperative in the
interests of the country that the House
proceed at once with the vote of credit,
y number of members at once put inter
rOgatories to the government concerning
the trustworhiness of both Sir Peter
Lumsden and Gen. kemaroff Mr.. Glad
stone answered in detail stating in sub
stance that the dispute of the Penideh in
cident had not been Il question of trial of
any officer, but one which concerned the
honor of the two governments involved in
the March agreement. 1t was not in the
power of either party to this agreement to
claim exclusive right of Interpretation.
The speaker believed the agreement would
be found sufficiently clear
Lord Randolph Churchill made saw
age attack upon the government. He
argued that the announcement Just made
was terrible piece of news to those anx-
ious for the security of the Indian empire
The government" cried out his lord
| ship, "have made a base and cowar,I,v
surrender of every point at issue with
| Russia. ! greatly fear that as a result
we have lost India"
He protested against the conduct of the
government in submitting the vote of
credit last Monday without giving the
slightest indication of their policy and of
| the exact point at issue with Russia. The
latter, he contended, had been for a long
| time breaking the agreement of 1873, with
| respect to Central Asia. In regard to
| Afghanistan Lord Churchill insisted that
| the Russians long ago passed the bound
| AIRY which the. had promised to respect
| as the rightful frontier line of the Ameer' 5
dOmlniOnS.
The credit was agreed to by vote of 1870
| to 20
To other interrogatories Lord Granville
| said that the British government had sane
| toned the seizure of the Bosphore Egyp-
tien without giving any opinion as to the
| legality of the action, France having de
manded reopenng of the office of the
paper and the punishment of the persons
concerned in the acts of seizure and sun
preston. England without disclaiming
her share of the responsibility for the act
of seizure advised Egypt to apologize to
France and to allow the Bosphore Egyp-
| tien to reappear
| 1t is reported that the government has
| ceased to charter transports.
LONDON, May 5-After Mr.. Gladstone
| had announced the peace arrangement iIl
| the House of Commons yesterday, the
Conservative members held meeting and
discussed their course in regard to the
vote of credit. They decided that it would
be lmpOlltic to oppose the vote. The
opinion prevails in the party that the gov
ernment excited the war furore to cover
its retreat from the Soudan and obtain IL
credit to meet the existing deficit 1t is
said Mr.. Gladstone never had the faintest
intention of entering into Il conflict with
Russia. ON the government side, on the
other hand, there is unanimous approval
of the governments policy.
The Globe says the so-called adjustment
of the Auglo-Russian dispute is poor
SHIFT which amounts practically to moth
ing more than truce for averting a col
lision, and which will result in nothing
but the transfer of the difficulty from Mr.
Gladslones shoulders to those of his sue
CeSSOrs
1t is rumored Lord Dufferin has resign
ed the viceroyalty of India.
The Standard says all indications point
to the King of Denmark as the arbitrator
to be selected By Russia and England in
pursuance of the pending agreement
In the House of Commons this after
noon, Mr.. Gladstone announced that Sir
Peter Lumsden and Col. Stewart of the
British Afghan frontier commission, had
been ordered home, and that they We're
directed to start at once and hasten their
journey as much as possible. The an
nouncement caused an enormous sensa-
ton in both political and military circles
Sir Peterss recall is looked upon as the
price paid by the British for the accept
ance'of arbitration by Russia. Many eX-
press the belief that by this action Mr.
Gladstone has subjected England to a
| fresh humiliation, and assert that when
the circumstances become fully known
| they will demonstrate that the Premier
has purchased peace at II price which will
| not be endorsed by the country
Mr., Gladstone said later that Gen. Lums-
den had not been recalled, but had been
consulted upon the disputed subject, and
in conformity with his own views had
| been requested to return to England, AS
| it had been decided to carry on in London
future communications with Russia about
| the main points in the Afghan frontier
| line, both Gen. Lumsden and Col. Stuart
had been directed to come to London.
| LONDON, May 6.-The authority for
| stating the return of General Lumsden,
| which the Conservatives persist in regard
| Ii.