Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-24

in force itself meant hostile intention.
The Russian CONF any meant 800 me-
more than equivalent u the three Afghan
which aggrcgat Ell 22j men. Ga
the 21th two bodies of Russians stimuli
taneously advanced, the cavalry pushed
past Pul TKhisti, the infantry penetrated /
the right flank OF the Afghan pDstitA ON /
the right bank of the Murghab, and |
these companies only retired when inter |
cepted by the Afghans The Afghan com |
mander viewed this advance in the most
serious light. General komaroif states |
that the arrogance and audaclty. Oh tht
Afghans increased by degrees. | reply
that it may have been So, but it was en-
tir, ly caused by Russian &C iOr. The \
ghauS did their utmost to aVOld COntlltl.
The Afghan commander did on the 18th.
after hostile reconnaissance ON 2tth, place
"a post of observation on the nj! IN the
right bank of the Murghab river lur the
purpose of giving notice of amy fresh
Russian advance, but the post was re
moved the next day. Gen. komarOii says
that on the 29th he sent to the Afghan
commander an energetic summons, etc,
and received an answer that by the advice
of the English he the Afghan commander,
refused to retire across the Kuskh river.
In reply may state that the fact itself Is
reported to be totally incorrect.
Gen. KomaroT says he again addressed
private letter. cOuched in friendly terms.
| say the letter in question was never seen
by any officer OF the commission. but
Capt. DciashOe was told Il letter had breh
received few hours before the Russian
attack on the 3OthS have now called for
Il copy OF the sccnnd letter. Gen. Npmdr-
off states "On the 3Oth To support my de-
mands | marched with my detachment
against the Afghan'S position, counting
still on pacific result, but an artillery fire
and cavalry attack compelled me to ac-
cept combat In reply say the Rus
slams advanced to attack the Afghan posi-
ton and, of course the AtghanN were
obliged to defend themselves Certainty
the engagement was not commenced by
the artillery fire, as Gen. Komarotf states,
Us the infantry fire was heard continuing
several minutes before the first gun.
Army Reserves called Out.
LONDON, April H.--The war office has
called out the first-cass of the army re-
serves, comprising fifteen regiments for
immediate and permanent service.
England Forwards IA Message to Russia.
LONDON, April 22.-The government has
sent an important despatch to Sir Edward
Thornton, British ambassador at st.
Petersburg, for immediate delivery to the
Russian government
London Press on the Crisis-The Afghan
Plan of Attack-TrOops Swarming Into
the EhSiiSh harr"chs -N"SS'" De
clnes Further Discussion.
IoNDov April % THE press associa-
ton asserts that it is enabled to state that
further communications have been re-
ceived from st. Petersburg to the effect
that the Russian government has refused
to hold further inquiry III regard to
Gen. KomarotI's report of the engage
ment of March 80. 1t is the opinion there
fore in English and Russian diplomatic
circles that neace can NOT he mnintaiued
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ent learns that the telegraph me from
Askahad to Merry will not be completed
until the 21th inst
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bic policy may prove too strong "A tpmplu-
ton 10 the forward school of Russia, and
teau 10 lurther anu more ui'rlh- pr"F"''~
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1 framed clear policy ana has energy,
/ irmucss and unity of purpose to prpsc-
| cutp it to 4 successful issue
The Chronicle. commenting on General
! Iumslen's rpDort saws "A more. crlsh-
| inr reioinder to General Komarotf could
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