Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-13
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
AFGHAN FRONTIER QUESTION
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LONDON, May 1.-THE papers in
the Afghan question, which are TO be
published Saturday, will not contain
the terms of the frontier convention,
which will not be made public until the
convention has been concluded.
After the Governments explanations
in the House Of Commons yesterday the
opposition was half inclined to with
draw Lord George Hamilton's motion,
and the debate fell fiat. The members
showed Ear more anxiety about the re-
suit Of to-night's division, which Is
certainly very close. Grave doubts are
expressed as to whether the Govern
ment will adhere to the decision TO re-
sign il defeated, and the result VIII de-
pend on the attitude Of the Parnellites.
Condie Stephen will arrive in London
to-day with Sir Peter Lumsden's dis
patches. -.
II is reported that Russia is adding
10000 troops to her frontier guards IN
Poland, on, the lines toward Austria
and Prussia. Such action on Russia's
part necessitates an equal increase oil
troops on the Austrian and Prusslan
sides. The Russian papers suggest the
submittal of Russia's bill for her prepa-
rations to the mediator between the two
nations with the understanding that
England shall pay the bill if the arbi-
traitor decided that England is response
BILE for the cause of the dispute.
A telegram frcm Rome reports the
existence of friction in the diplomatic
relations between Russia and Italy, and
it is stated that Russia was the only
Power that supported Turkeys pro-
tests against the Italian occupation OF
Massowah.
MR.. STEPHENS QUICK TRIP.
LONDON, May l2.-Mr. Stephen, of
the British-Afghan Boundary Commits
sion. who arrived to-day, left Meshed,
Persia, April Odd, on barely an hours
notice, having been ordered to proceed
to England with all speed. He travelled
six days and nights on horseback, ave-
raging one hundred miles daily, until
he reached the Caspian sea. Crossing
the Caspian, he caught train one
hour after his arrival on the western
shore, and reached Tiflis after a railway
Journey Of twenty-seven hours. He re-
ceived every attention and facility from
the Russian officials. The governor OF
Tiflis rendered him the greatest assist
ance in arranging by telegraph for re-
lays of horses along the route. Mr..
Stephen arrived in Berlin yesterday
morning Uia st. Petersburg. He denied
that the battle at Penjdeh caused the
retirement Of the British force to Tir-
pull. He says Sir Peter Lumsden had
made arrangements long time pre-
viously to fix bis camp at Tirpul.
The British commission started from
Tirpul directly after the Penjdeh bat
tleS Reaching the Parapamisur noun
tains. a terrific snow-storm rendered
progress slow. Many camp-followers
were lost. The defeated Afghans re-
treated by another route cia Masuchak
and Bala Murghab. The Penjdeh val
lev is most fertile oasis and lovely
country, with splendid pasture-land.
In the spring-time the ground
is literally carpeted with flowers.
DR.. Aitcheson, the botanical expert,
was delighted. He made valuable
collection of fora. The valley abounds
in game. The party killed $50 phea-
SAINTS daily. The Murghab abounds in
waterfowl. The hills arc stocked with
gazelle, antclopes, wild sheep, and
pigs. The Afghsns were always kind
and attentive to the wants Of the Com
mission. and did their utmost to pro-
vide them with food and comforts. The
party saw the ruins Of numerous an.
Gent towns. When Stephen left the
Commission all the members were in
good health and spirits.
NEWS IRON ST. PETERSBURG.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 12.-Tht
Imperial Council on War have ordered
the transfer of military and medical
stores from Krasnovodsk to Askabad
and have instructed the Commissary
Department to get ready to equip 300
600 reserves. Articles for the forma
ton of a steamboat company for opera
ton on the river Oxus have been sub
mitted for approval to the Council o
the empire. General Anankof ha'
started to push the work on the trans
Caspian railway.
THIS MORNINGS LONDON NEWS.
LONDON, May ia dispatch from
st. Petersburg arrived last night. Ba
ron de Staal Immediately had an inter
view with Earl Granville. 1t is sur
missed that Russia accepts the conven
| ton.
Earl Kimberly, Secretary fer India
announced in the House OF Lords yes
terday that a plan had been officially
sanctioned involving the outlay Of fiv'
millions for railways and militar,
roads, including a ine to Quota TO
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