Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-13

forces on the Nile above CAiro, reports to the
government that it will be practically i'm.
possible to move the British troops from
Dongola during the summer because they
would have to proceed so slowly.
| Several batteries of artillery have orders to
embark at once for India.
ST. PETERSBURG, April IL.
The Car and Czsrina and members of the
| royal family attended concert this evening
at Grand Theatre, for the benefit of Invalid
soldiers. A national anthem was sung by the
whole audience, and when the Gar advanced
| to the front of the box and bowed his thanks
he was greeted with a hurrican of cheers.
The ovation continued outside the theatre,
and the royal party was followed by crowds
to the gates of the palace. The minister of
war, speaking TO a number of officers tonight
said that he had the assurance of the Car
that the Russian troops might advance, but
would never retire.
BRUSSELS, April IL.
lie Nord, the most rabid pro- Russian news
paper in Belgium now predicts war between
Russia and England. LIE Nord is regarded
as the semi official organ of the Russian
government
LONDON, April l2.
The Ameer, upon leaving Rawal P,ndi to-
day, expressed himself as certain that while
the AfRhans would welcome British aid. the
native Indian troops would assist in repelling
Russian invasion.
The effect OF Gen. komarofi's detailed
statement, which showed that the Afghans
provoked the recent hattie, has been weak.
ened bv reports received BY the way of the
Austrian telegraph stations on the Russian
frontier Gen Komoroff states that he was
obliged to occupy Penideh in order to stop
the piilsging of the district by Turconians,
and that the Afghans had threatened TO re-
sumo offensive operations.
The Russian minister of war sent n con-
gratulatory message TO Gen Komarof. and
has drectedd him to thank the troops in the
name of the Czsr, and announce to them tina,
all who took part in the battle will be re-
warded according to their rank
ST. PETERSBURG, April II.
The Official Messenger publishes the fol-
lowing telegram form Gen. Komarotf dated
April lst:
On the 18th of March detachment sp-
preached Dash Kepir. When near the bridge
we saw an entrencbment occupied by Afghans.
In order to avoid a conflict l stationed my
troops a little over three miles froml the AZ
ghan's position. Negotiations with Captain
Yates, a member of Sir Peter Lumsden's
force, commenced on the 26th When the
Afghans became convinced that we had no
intention of attacking them, they daily drew
nearer to our camp.
On the 9th they despatched against
company of ours, covering a reconnoitering
party, three companies with gun and some
cavalry. The next day, their arrogance and
audacty increasing they occupied high and
commanding position on the left flank of our
camp, made entertainments, and placed a cav
airy post in the rear of our line, and pickets
within a gunshot of our fort. On the 29th
l sent the Afghan commander an energetic
summons to evacuate the left bank of the
kushk river and he replied that, acting on the
advice of the Engli,h. he would not retire
beyond Knshk. l marched with my detach-
ment against the Afghan position, still ex-
ppcting pacific issue, but fire from the Af-
CHAN artillery and an attack from their cav
airy compelled me to accept a combat.
LONDON, April II.
The Daily Telegraph publishes a despatch
to Berlin which states that Russia refuses to
yield an inch of territory she has occupied on
the frontier, and that the Car intends to ex
press his approval of Gen. Komaroff = action
by appointing him commander in chief in
Turkestan.