Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-05-14

Dir Peter Lumsden Observation-Disclosures
Proposed -0ther Items from Abroad.

Sir Peter Lumsden Observation-Disclosures
Proposed Items from Abroad.
ir,Peter Lumsden, the British Afghan
boundary commissioner, and Col. Stewart
have been ordered to come home Immediately.
Mr. Gladstone was asked In the House OF
Commons how II was that while Sir Peter
Lumsden was recalled from the Afghan
frontier by England Gen. Komarof was re-
tanned there by Russia, and II these facts
would not indicate u confession of wrong on
Eugland's side In the Afghan dispute.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that there
was no relation between the
cases of Sir Peter Lumsden and Gen. Kom-
aroff, The latter was not recalled because he
was In command of the Russian forces, while
Sir Peter had been employed In purely civil
capacity. Sir Peter Lnmsden, the premier
added, had not been recalled, but had been
consulted upon the subject, and In conformity
with his own views had been requested TO re-
turn to England. As IL had been decided to
carry on In London the future communications
with Russia about the main points In the Az
CHAN frontier line both Sir Peter Lumsden and
Col. Stewart had been directed to come to
London.
Notwithstanding these pacific assurances OF
Gladstone the announcement or Lumsden's
recall caused great CONSERVATION throughout
all England. The general opinion prevails
that Gladstone has purchased peace and given
utterances to statements which will not be en-
dorsed by the country.
In the house house of lords ON the afternoon
of May 4, Earl Granville secretary OF state for
foreign affairs, In answer to inquiries, stated
that England and Russia had agreed to renew
the negotiations In London concerning the
Afghan frontier question, and that the meet
ing of the delimtation commission had been
arranged In detail.
His iordship said that both England and
Russia had agreed that the difficulties which
had arisen from the Penjdeh incident should be
submitted TO "a full investigation and reference
to friendly powers.n
Lord Granville said that both governments
would facilitate the inquiry as much as posi-
BILE. The Penjdeh district will remain neutral
territory during the progress OF the negota-
tons. 1.-THE Russian government" continued
Lord Granville, "have stated their readiness 10
consider the question OF Withdrawing their
troops should the decision of the Afghan
boundary commission prove to be against them
ANY differences that may arise regarding the
Interpretation OF passages In the dispatches OF
the two governments would be dealt with In
manner consistent with the honor OF both
countries"
The International inventors exhibition in
London was formally opened by the Prince OF
Wales May A. His royal highness In very
happy address heartily welcomed all the foreign
exhibitors and expressed the hope that the
enterprise would meet with the success which
should certainly follow the indefatigable !abors
Of its promoters.
The British government have decided to
postpone making any decision as TO the revival
OF the crimes act in ireland. II the queen con-
cludes TO make visit to Ireland this autumn,
as she contemplates doing, 1t Is more than
probable that the proposition TO revive the
crimes act will be dropped or else modified
with much noise in order to develop feeling
of welcome among the Irish people toward her
majesty.
FL Mahdi's power in the soudan is on the
wane.
Reported that Lord Duiferin has resigned as
vceroy of India.
The recall OF Sir Peter Lunsden TO England
creates much unfavorable comment.
Tennyson has written an epitaph on Gordon
for the memorial tablet in Westminster abbey.
Osman Digma is reported as collecting an
other army in Egypt but he is not much feared
Leading flnauciers Of Europe are very con
fdent that peace between England and Russia
is assured.
A Copenhagen dispatch states that the king
of Denmark has agreed TO act as arbitrator In
the dispute between England and Russia.
An avalanche from a mountain near Lake
Van, in Armenia, overwhelmed a. native cara.
van and caused the death of sixty-eight per
sons.
The two rebel leaders, Partazal and Coco
bolo, who advised and assisted Prestau in the
burning Of Colon, were publicly executed on
the 9TH inst
Mohammedan insurgents In Chlnese-Turkes
tan have invoked Russia's aid TO expe the Chi.
nese. Russia hesitates, fearing to provoke
Chinese enmity.
The Princess Louise has cabled the minister
of Militia at Ottawa, Can, TO send 50C pounds
of tobacco and 500 pipes as present tQsihe
troops In the northwest.
Reported in Panama that treaty has been
signed between the United States OF Colombia
and our government In respect 10 the security
Of transit across the Isthmus.
Gen. Graham's forces including friendly
natives and Indian troops made an attack on
the Egyptian rebels and defeated them with
heavy loss. The English loss was slight.
Joseph Smith, the informer, who testified
against the men who were hanged for the as
sassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and
Under Secretary Burk in Phoenix park, Dublin.
1t is reported the English government has
decided to drop the question OF renewing the
crimes act in Ireland and revive the milder
peace preservation act which expired in 1880.
The Shakespeare memorial window in the
church ut Stratford-upon-Ayon subscribed for
by American visitors, was unveiled on the 9Th,
by Mr.. Howard Potter Of New York, on behalf
Of Mr.. J. Russell Lowell, wac found II i'm.
possible 20 attend the ceremonies.
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