New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
NEGOTIATING WITH RUSSIA.
OPPOSITION TO MR.. GLADsTONEs TERMS.

A FIRMrR FEELING IN TIE LONDON STOCK MAR
KETTLE SITUATION IN APGHAHIsrAN.
LONDON, March 14.-The terms of the arrange
ment with Russia, rs they have been explained bv
Mr.. Gladstone, meet with nothing but denuncla-
tion on the part of the Conservatives. Even by
the sturdest friends the Government has among
the Liberals the agreement is not cordially re-
ceived The Liberal press in general admit that
the arrangement is virtual surrender to Russia OF
the frontier demanded On the other hand, there
arc numerous evidences that the Government have
no idea that peace has been secured. The prepara-
tions for war are many and on an extensive
SCALE An enormous military transport fleet
is being rapidly collected on the Thames at
Portsmouth and at Plymouth The size OF this fieet
far exceeds any possible needs of a Soudan cam
palgn. The Woolwlch Arsenal workshops are being
hurrIcdly enlarged by the erection of temporary
structures. The workmen in this arsenal are now
on double time. engaged i'll preparing and packing
munitions of war.
General Sir Peter Lumsdcn, the British Cominis-
sioner on the Afghan frontier line. has again
changed his camp. This time he has fixed 1t at
Zurabut, on TIE Persian side of the Herri Rood
SIR Peters present position is in the rear OF the
Russian advanced outposts AS Russia claims that
these outposts are inside the boundary line claimed
by Russia, Sir Peters present position has been
made the subject of an official representation
to the British Government Baron dc staai, the
Cars Ambassador to England has asked the Brit
ish Government to order Lumsden's camp to be
removed within undisputed Afghan territory. This
request has been refused, and sir Peter has been
instructed to keep his present position and to main-
tain from 1t communication with the Afghans sta
toned Mt Robat Pass.
On the recommendation of Earl Dufferln large
grants have been accorded from the Indian treasury
to Abdurrahman. Amecr of Afghanistan, for the
purpose of putting into a state OF complete repair
the forts of his territory aud particularly those at
Herat This work of repair is to be done under the
supervision of English engineers, and the additional
guns needed by the Notifications of Afghanstan
are to be supplied from Woolwioh. These and
other indications convince observant Engishmen
that a struggle between England and Russia has
been merely averted temporarily.
Mr.. Gladstones statements last night regarding the
Anglo Russian situation have had the effect 10
store prices i'll the stock market. general adj
vance has been caused in both home and foreign
securities Russian securities have advanced l.
points over yesterdays closing prices.
ST. PETKRsBrRG March 1.-the Journal dc ST.
PetvsJoarg says: :" The negotiations between Rus
sia and England still continue. They conducted
with the firm desire 10 avoid n warlike collision,
and upon the profound conviction that II to the
interest OF both countries 10 reach solid settle
ment of the present dispute. one that will firmly
establish peace aud substantially strengthen the
good relations existing between the two"
The Zdtung says that the Afghan boundary ques-
ton is not European question. but ia "A purely
local affair. General Komarof. in command OF the
Russian troops has been strictly ordered to abstain
from all aggressive movements, and to exert his in
fueDce upon the Turcomans as far as possible with
a view of preventing a collision with the Aighans.
The recent reports of a further Russian advance
incorrect.
PARIS March 1.-THE French newspapers de-
scribe the announcement made by Mr.. Gladstone Of
an agreement with Russia as England eating
humble pie"
vienna, March 14.-The Neue Treie Presse con-
taIns an interview from its Paris correspondent
with some influential Russian, probably Baron
MOhrenheim, the Russian Ambassador 10 France
This man, whoever he may be, says that Russia
has no designs upon Herat. lie thinks the Russian
and Afghan forces should retlrc at the same time
from the frontier. If this is not done, il will be
necessary TO submit the dispute to arbitration. In
fact, arbitration is Imperativcy demanded, and
should be speedily brought about if it is desired to
avoid n conflict.