New-York tribune., 1885-03-13

India and the East Surrey regim ent. which is mainly
composed Of Lond8ne,s' t,n ,ss Sre dispatch s was
seo se the Sase. n' in the British camp sounding the
general alarm.
IN THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
THE MINISTER'S vExED WITH QUESTIONS ADooi
RUSSIA AND KAsSALA.
LONDON March 12.-ln the House OF Connoi'
this afternoon, Mr. Gladstone. on being intelroga'
cd regarding the Russo-Afghan frontier dimcu''y'
SAID that Engand's relations with Russia, IN con-
seonenoe of the latters reported cncroachments on
Afghan territory, had not been improved during
the last several days.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice. Under Foreign Secre-
tary, stated that the Russians have not occupied
Robat Pass. In response to continued queries the
Under Secretary said it was not desirable on the
part of the Government to make public any further
information.
Sir Stafford Northcote, the Conservative leader,
asked whether OF not the Government was able 10
say anything with regard TO the Russian advance
IN Afghanistan. In propounding this question nc
took advantage of the occasion to refute the WIDE
spread impression that the Government had taken
unusual steps to communicate with the Opposition
leaders upon the Afghan occurrences.
Mr. Gladstone replied TO the Conservative leader
and said that he was unable to impart anything
already possessed BY the House. He could only
assure the House that the Afghan question had
the constant and unfaihng attention OF the oeV-
| ernment
Robert Bourke, ex-Under Foreign Secretary. Con-
| servative asked tho Government how much longer
| England would he left without an Ambassador at
Constantinope. Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice re-
| pl,ed that Sir Edward Thornton would proceed as
Ambassador to Coustantnople when the cohdi-
tions of the public service would permit.
Sir Henry Whatley Tyler. Conservative. Member
for Rarwlch announced that he had Ieceivcd dis
patch stating that Kassala had fallen lnto the
hands OF the Mandi, and asked the Goyerhinent II
that news was true. Lord Edmund fitzinaurlco
replied that he knew nothing about kassaia having
fallen. =, -
In reply to complaints against the Government
for giving to an American firm contract t9r
furnishing pumps for the Suakim- Berbcr THiroad,
Mr. Henry Robert Brand, the SuTveyor-Ceneiai ot
the Ordnance, announced that fresh trpders Tor
furnishing pumps would soon be invited. lie said
he would be greatly surprised II Engilsh makers
would undertake to work as quickly as the Amcri-
can firm had. .
cent statement made by tho Marquis Of Lorne in
| The Nineteenth Century 10 tho effect that England
ought not to carry on negotiations with rance re-
gardlng fishing rights IN the waters OF Newionnd-
| land without consulting the Canadian Govern
nient, nor give France islands IN the faciic ocean
| in lieu of fishing rights without consulting the
| Australian government.
| A. EVELYN Ashley. the Under-S secretary Of the
| Colonial Department. replied that negotiations
were still pending with France, relating to tho
Society Islands. These would not involve cession
| of territory TO France but possible walNing Nv
| England of certain rights, France making reeip-
roc.l concessions Australias interests would not
Mn GLADSTONE THE GERMAN COLONIES.
When the grant for the diplomatic service came
up for consideration Mr.. Gorst and sther Con-
servatives criticised the apparent disposition OF
the Government to create iil-fecling against
Germany"
Lord Edmund FitzmaurIce, UDder Foreign Sec
retary rcpudiqted the intentions attributed to the
Government, but admitted that there had been
passing cloud of misunderstanding with termany.
Which however, had happily been removed.
MIR Gladstone said he wished IT distinctly under
stood that Prince Bismarck's dispatch OF MAY
had ne yer been delivered to the tnglish Govern
ment He regretted this because the dispatch
tention 1t well deserved. Mr. Gladstone declared
that he would stand behind no man In
Germany. IGreat cheering throughout the Honse.
He must say. however. that he WAS not prepared to
world was now or ever had been necessary to en-
able England to maintain her position. lie
thought that where Germanys colonizing operations
bona fde ald consistent with the rights OF all
| parties England. with due regard TO the claims
Of her own colonists, ought to meet Germany
refrain no O% suaSiis discussns Ip the anu occupation
Of this or that spo after the manner of hucksters,
showing a disposition to grudec what wa are una
bic to hold If Germany became q c0lOnlzng power
be would only say Godspeed to her. He hoped
| that she would become Englands part
| ner and ally in the work of civilizing
| the world This was tie spirit in which he viewed
the matter and regardless of this or that dspa ch,
| Germany would have the best and heartiest wishes
of the English Government and every encourage
me al which 1t was in their power to give lGreat
| cheering.l
The Earl of Morely Under Secretary Of War.
in the House of Lords this afternoon, replying
To the Earl of Galloway, Conservative, and Cap
tain IN the Horse Guards. said that he thought that
a vote OF thanks just now to General Lord Vol
selev and his army for the work accomplished in
the KhartOum expedition would be somewhat pre-
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