Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-07

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NEW YoKK. April 6.-rhs TribssEs's
London cable special is AZ follows:
The Anglo Russian controversy has
advanced two important stages this
week. The Russian reply to Gransille's
last dispatch Vas delivered yesterday
and considered by the Cabinet today.
There Ia reason to beiieve that such as
sent az il does contain Is qualified by
the suggestion for carrying the line OF
debateable territory still. further south.
The English are in no mood 20 stand
much more nonsense. The ministry
has not relaxed for one hour those va
risd preparations for var which aston
ishsd Russia and convinced her that
England 10 far more ready than she her
self. Sir Peter Lumsden, British repre-
sentative on the Afghan frontier com
mission. Ia reported 10 be indignant over
the repeated concessions made BY EnR-
land 70 Russia. He has been chatting
ever since last September on account Of
Russia's neglect TO send her commits
sioner 10 join him in deiineating the
frontier. aud he rendered bis resignation
As Commissioners last January. He vas
then induced 10 Withdraw his resigna-
ton. bat it Ia reported that be has re-
neved IL and NOS insists upon its Sc.
cep.anee."
TIE FKzTIyrTIRs AT RAwAL PIspi.
RAwAL PNDI. April ga grand re-
vieg Of all the British and nstive trosps
here took place today In the preseuce Of
Abdurrahman, the Ameer of Afghanis-
tan: Earl Dufferin. Viceroy Of Indis,
and all the native chiefs With their bril-
liantiy uniformed STATS. The march
past the point Of revies occupied two
hoars. The troops presented q splendid
appearance. and the parade was one Of
the finest spectacles ever beheld In In
dia- The Amesr vas profoundly i'm
pressed BY the ceremony and With the
power and glory of England. Earl Duf-
FERN gives 9 grand banquet In honor OF
Abdurrahman tonight.
The immediate completion Of the rail
road to Q1ettA has been ordered.
The MAhara iah Of Nepanl has offered
the services Of 5000 picked Ghoorkas.
who, he says. are ready 30 s'arch under
British officers across the frontier In
the ssryics OF the oneen on the receipt
Of Telegram from the Siceroy ssking
them 20 Go 90. The Msharajah has
rendered every assistance which &c 10 10
his power 10 give for the purpose Of re
eruitinG native srecps for service against
Rassia.
TO RFJofx rHKfs REGIMENTS.
BkrxDEsI, April Sixty i've British
officers embarked here today for India.
having received orders 10 reioin their
regiments In that country.
Wan PREPARATIONS TO OoSTNuK.
CALcurIA. April 6-Ordsrs have been
received By the Indian Government
from London 10 actively confinus pre-
paratioee for gar. Notwithstanding the
pacific assurances Of Russia This ae-
ton has made q good impression in
india. and aroussa enthusiasm among
the British aud native troops.
KLusTvx AND USsAffsgacTohI.
The London press generally declares
ihai the Russian answer regarding the
Afghan fronsiex dispute is elusive and
unsatisfactory.
working parties Of troops uill tomor-
row cut q wss fer the railroad through
the bcsh. which IL thicker towards Han
dauh than ~ any other place heretofore
reached.
TIE convoy, which wens cot 10 Ne
NeiI's nssiba. has retained eth the gar
rfso1 and sforss The hostile Arabs lAst
night keps upa Gre on the xerihs for
shrss hOars and wounded one nan.