Daily Republican., 1885-05-06
Sir Peter Recalled.

sir F0t0r KoCdN00.
THE BRITISH BOUNDARY CON.
MIssIONER sUMMONED To
LONDON-PEACE NOT SURE.
WHAT GLADSTONE SAYS.
LONDON, May 5.-Mr. Gladstone
stated In the House Of Commons this
afternoon that Sir Peter Lumsden, the
British Afghan Boundary Commits.
sioner, and Colonel Stewart had been
ordered TO come home Immediately.
He was asked how 1t WAS that while
| Sir Peter Lumsden was recalled from
the Afghan frontier, General Koma-
rolf was retained there by Russia, and
| II these facts would Lot indicate . con-
| fession of wrong ON England's side in
the Afghan dispute. Mr.. Gladstone re-
piled that there was no relation between
the cases of Sir Peter Lumsden and
General Komaroff.
The latter WAS not recalled because
he WAS in command Of the Russian
forces, while Sir Peter had been EN-.
ployed In purely civil capacity. Sir
Peter, the Premier added, had not been
recalled, but had been consulted upon
the su bject, and In conformity with his
own views had been requested to re-
turn to England. AS 1t had been de-
cided TO carry on in London the future
Recommendations with Russia about the
main point in the Afghan frontier line,
both Sir Peter Lumsden and Colonel
Stewart had been directed to come to
| London.
GLADSTONE CAUSES A SENSATION.
Mr.. Gladstone's statement that Sir
Peter Lumsden had been recalled has
created o great sensation, both In po
litical and military circles. The recall
ia looked upon by many as the price
paid by England for the acceptance by
Russia Of the proposition to submit the
Afghan frontier question to arbitration.
Many express the belief that by this
action Mr.. Gladstone has subjected
England to fresh humiliation and as
sert that when the circumstances be-
come fully known they will demonstrate
that the Premier has purchased peace
at price which will not be indorsed by
the country.
Earl Granville, Foreign Minister, in
stated on behalf Of the government thai
than referring the dispute over the
Penjdeh incident involving the bonol
OF two officers, to the decision of q
| third party, In whom Zach side had
perfect confidence. In this way the
whole matter cOuli he closed honorably
for both sides,
1t was rumored in the lobby OF the
House Of Commons to day that Lord
Randolph Churchill intends to initiate
a conservative vote Of censure OF the
government because 1t has failed tC
protect the interests Of India.
UNCERTAINTY AS TO PEACE.
/ Baron De Staal, Russian Am bassador
ence TO day on the question Of whaI
guarantee should be provided against 6
Russian advance ON Herat. 1t is re
ported that Earl Granville proposed tn.
making of treaty pledging Russis
againsta further advance and recoguiz
ing an English protectoraie 10 Afghan
,istan. Some uncertainty exists II
Idiplonatic and Off eial circles as TO tn,
maintenance of peace. The naval and
military work will continue until bott
Ibranche are fully supplied with stores
The moderateDpspers and the public
in general are inclined to approve thu
Ipresent plan OF set' lement, rs 1t vii
lallow England time in which TO pu
her army and navy in perfect hghtini
order for final struggle, which tn
majority believe TO be certain TO occur
The only fear expressed ,s that the gov
ernment cannot sufficiently bind Rus
sia 10 a solemn agreement not to ad
, vance beyond the frontier, which, whel
seltl IL expected TO leave Iulficar an
Maruchak within the Aighans lines
There il a sudden subsidence OF report
in the papers Of armaments both her
, and in Russia, but preparations vi
probably continue on both sidos The
Twill be less hurried, hut for that yer
reason will be conducted on more 30
id footing.
1t is rumored on the Stock Exchane
r that the Earl OF Dufferin has resigne
the office OF Viceroy Of India.
1t Is officially explained that 5
Peter Lumsden has not been recalle
from AfghanistsD, In the diplomat
sense of the term, but has been sur
lmoned to London to advise the COVER
u ment upon technical matters regardiI
the delimitation of the frontier.