New-York tribune., 1885-03-28
NEGOTIATING WITH RUSSIA
an uTIMArUM SENT TO ST. PETERSBURG.

c.,.,rrr sa;d there was nothing indicating q
tendency TO finch on the part OF tho Goverhmeht
regarding the Afghan question. The Government
were firmly adhering to the policy agreed upon oy
both the great political parties, while at the same
t;me tb.v were ayang themselves of every means
90 ar;,e AZ satisfactory solution of the difficulty.
He was unable he said, to fix date when the
negotiations would be concluded. Russia was
pow he added, considering Englands dispatcn.
England considered Russia bound by the recent
agreement. In the meantime the Ameer OF Afghan
;stan had instructed his chiefs to observe neu-
trslity m
7, Tho Houss of Comomns, Lord Edmund F1tz
maurioe refused to answer number of questions
asked with view of ecitng information as TO the
exact position of the negotiations with the Russian
Government 80
The Globe says that proposal partaking OF the
nature of on ultimatum was telegraphed Dy the
Government to ST. Petersburg yesterday IL was
requested at the same time that the Russian uoV-
eminent should send answer that would reach
Downing Street. not later than Monday next
The same paper declares that Earl Granville, on
March l6 proposed to Russia that both the Russians
md the Afghans should withdraw from that por-
ton of territory which IS at present the SUBJECT
of dispute and should remain outside OF III during
tbe continuance of negotiations between Russia and
England, then in progress at London 10 TINS pro
posal Russia sent no reply. until last wednesday.
She then refused to accede to England s PROPOSE
tjon. on the ground that the withdrawal OF her
troops would be sot4ce of humiliation to Russia
After this answer was received from Russia tne
Cabinet decided to embody the reserves and the
militia and TO send the ultlmatum. In case OF war
25 600 militia will be assigned to garrison duty IN
Ireland. and that number Of regulars VIII De re-
leased for active service.
The statement of The Globe that the British Gov
ernment yesterday sent proposal in the nature OF
o ultimatum dIseredited here
IL 1, reported that the Russian Ambassador AT
London has received from the Russian Minister
of Foreign Affairs q favorable reply TO Engahd's
proposals concerning outposts on the Afghan
frontier. Russia according 10 this report
offers 10 give the Joint Afghan Boundary
Commission power to examine Tor hne Oh
delimitation from Zuifcar Pass to PenJdeh'
ON the south and from Sarakhs to Amoudaria on
the north; but before the opening of the laoorS OF
the commission, NJ. de Giers asks that the Afghans
withdraw from Penjdeh.
The Queens message yesterday calling ont the re-
serves and the militia for permanent service has
been received by the country with great enthusl-
asm IL ia especially marked at the various
military stations throughout the kingdom. Every
where active efforts being exerted to get the
barracks ready for the reserves and TO nave arms
aud accoutrements at hand with which to equip
them. Immense stores of arms at the Tower OF
London are ready to be issued They can be dis
tributed at any moment when they are required.
The war feeling is strong among the reserves ana
many OF then had already joined the 6uards oeiore
tbe orders surnmoning them to service had boon \
received. ,
Prenarations are being made at Aldershot for the
reeepton of the army forces and the militia
Quarters are ready at Chatham for large torce'
The greatest activity prevails IN the ordnance de
partment in Fastening the armament OF vessels
LUfT
employed tor this work Ali the available quarters
% chelsea have been made ready for occupation.
Active preparations are being made to get all the
available cruisers and ironclsds belonging TO tine
navy into condition for service as soon as posSlDe'
IL ia known that the destination OF these vessels ~
the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea- entrance 10 the
latter however being conditioned on the assent Oh
Turkey. The man-of-war Pylades, In course OF
construction at Sheerness, has been ordered 10 Dc
completed with the utmost dispatch. Inc nleiipeiS
of the. Third Royal Fusilcers and the Fifth Rihe
Rriaade both militia organizations, are responding
largely to the Queens call
The reanest for renforcements made by Lord
Dufern states that if war is 10 be declared lnnla
REQUIRES that twenty-three regiments OF Infantry,
three regiments of cavalry, two batteries OF ueid
artillery aud eighteen batteries of horse artillery
he dispatched to India forthwith. The Mobiliza-
tion Committee and the Transport Department are
busily arranging 10 Collect auu ioi""io 'n0'0'
Orders have been sent to the Mediterranean sta
tions to have all the magazines overhauled 10 see
that the ammunition on hand Is up to the normal
standard in quality and quantity.
The subsidence of the stock panic is due to re-
ports that only limited number OF the reserves
will be called out, to the cessation of orders from
Berlin 10 SELL and to the diminution OF English
bear dealings.
RECEIVING THE yIcERoY OF INDIA.
Of The Earl OF Dutferln
has arrived here He was accorded an imposing re-
centiop by Abdurrahman, the Ameer of Afghanistan
The Ameer in his address of welcome, said he hoped
that the councils which the Earl of Duiierin had
come 40 far TO attend would be 50 guided AS to en-
sure an honorable and lasting peace
In repIy 1 ord Dufierin said he was glad that his
first public act as Vceroy of India was to cultivate
friendly relations with the sovereigns OF the states
contermnous with the frontiers OF INDIA.
trust.n continued Lord Duferin. that the 1rendiy
reception which B about to be accorded 10 INC as
Her Majesty's representative by the hneer' VII,
prove 10 all onr neiehbors our firm intention ana
Our anxious desire to respect their rights
Al the railway depot at Rawsipindi there were
assembled when the train carrying Lord Dufferin |
arrived. the Punjaub chiefs and General stewart, |
General Roberts, General iiardnge; anu nd ndpep e
the camp The route lined With troops and the |
military display made was effective. Inc boiuieis |
grssd ts Hiesroy W %'P Rggwapndj later in the day
presented Lord Dufferin with an address, DECLARING
Their loyalty 10 Her British Majesty. the ~ impress @
Of India and expressing appreciation OF the honor
done Rawaipind in selecting 1t as the meeting
IN psTyRspUnG. March 27.-lt is reported
tha. the Government has chartered number of
steamers TO transport troops the Caspian sea
The failure of Scaramanga Coz m9fchanIs VI
London with branch houses at ST. PETERSBURG
kostoh, has created great sensation s;,,nr IN
financial circles of tbs city. Pryy C9nnelllDr % %