Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-07
ernment in .ubmittino The Vote Of credit

last Monday without giving the slightest
indication of their policy and of the exact
point at issue with Russia The latter,
he commended, had been for long time
breaking the agreement OF 1873 with re-
spect to Central Asia
In regard to the Afghans, Lord Churchill
insisted that the Russians long ago passed
the boundary which they had promised
to respect as the rightful frontier line of
the Aineer's dominion. In 1882 series
of pledges were voluntarily given by
Russia concerning, the boundary, and all
of them had been deliberately broken
Mr.. Henry Labouchere, Radical, moved
that the vote of credit be reduced from
$55, 0O0,0 900 to 1856, 100000.
The motion was rejected by vote of
70 to 30. The majority included the
Conservative leaders. The Parnellites
voted with the minority.
The speaker then put the main ques-
tion-the vote of credit of $55, 900, 900.
The credit was agreed to by vote of
1870 to 20.
LONDON, May Sin the House of
Commons this afternoon, Mr.. Gladstone,
in answer to questions, stated that Sir
Peter Lumsden the British Afghan
anu SOlOutl
Stewart had been ordered to come home
Immediately.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the House of Com
mons this evening, was asked how it was
that, while Sir Peter Lumsden was recalled
from the Afghan frontier by England,
General Komarof was retained there by
Russia, and if these faets would not indi-
cate confession of wrong on England's
side in the Afghan dispute.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that there was no
relation between the cases of Sir Peter
Lumsden and General Komarotf. The
latter was not recalled because he was in
command of the Russian forces, while Sir
Peter had been employed in a urely
civil capacity. Sir Peter Lumsden, 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 return to England. As
it had been decided to carry on in London
the future communications with Russin
about the main points on the Afghan
frontier line, both Sir Peter Lunlsden and
Colonel Stewart had been directed to come
to London.
Baron de Staal, Russian ambassador,
and Earl Granville had u long conference
to-day on the question Of what guarantees
should be provided against u Russian
advance On uerat. 1t is reported that
Earl Granville proposed the making of
treaty pledgipg Russia against a further
ADVANCE, and recognizing an English pro-
tectorte in Afghanistin. Some uncer-
1inty exists in diplomatic and official
'ircles as to maintenance of peace. The
laval and military work will continue
until both branches are fully supplied
with stores.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 5.-Cronstadt is
in state of feverish activity. The work
of fitting out war vessels is going on I'M
ceasingly.
LONDON, May 6.-The recall of Sir Peter
Lumsden has created u general feel
ing of uneasiness, as it is expected to have
an adverse influence on the patriotism of
the natives OF India, who will consider his
recall a further concession to Russia.
The Standard says "Wo must count It
piece of good luck is the whole commission
is not recalled"
No news is obtainable of the appointment
of an arbitrator.
The King of the Belgians is spoken of In
Berlin as the potentate most likely to be
chosen. Bismarck has had long inter-
view with the Emperor of Germany which
Is supposed to have concerned the Afghan
question. This gave rise to the rumor that
both England and Russia had asked the |
emperor, William, to arbitrate for them. |
The conservative papers think that the |
delay in finding an arbitrator foreshadows
the difficulty of obtaining the consent of
any European state to arbitrate.
The Standard declares that the recall of
Sir Peter Lumsden, completes the picture
of England's humiliation.
THE "TIMEs" MUCH DISSATISFIED WITH THE
GOVERNMENTS ACTION.
LONDON, May 6.-The London Times com
plains of the governments reticence con-
corning the Afghan affair and the ambiguity
of the official statements respecting the
made regarding the Afghan
frontier, which 1t intimates may be all set
tied before Sir Peter Lumsden arrives in
London, although the official reason given
for his recall is that his presence is desired
to aid the government in making
a settlement. The change of purpose
made by Abdurrahman, the Ameer of
Afghanistan, has placed England, the Times
thinks, in difficult position. 1t is time to
make him understand continues the Times,
that he must strongly garrison Herat and
allow at least the presence there of English
officers to fortify the place. If peace has
been but temporarily secured, the Times
concludes, it will be madness TO waste the
time thus gained, which at best can be but
short.
THE CHILDREN OF GOD NOT BLESSED.
Sr. PETERSBURG, May 6.-The newspapers
here are annoyed at Russia's accepting an
arbitrator to settle the difficulty between
Russia and England and consider 1t II con
cession to Nj. deGiers pacific policy.
DENMARK WILLING TO ARBITRATE.
LONDON, May 6.-Denmark is willing to
act as arbitrator of the dispute between
England and Russia, should her services be
requested by both countries.
IT WILL BE A VALUABLE PRECEDENT.
VIENNA, May 6.-The Neue Freie Presse
considers that the arbitration between Eng
land and Russia will form Il valuable prece-
dent for the settlement of national disputes.
A RUSSIAN JOURNAL APPROVES GIADsToNE's
ACTION.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 6.-The Gar has
issued a decree creating two trans-Caspian
reserve battaions.
The Journal de 81. PeterSbOufg says it is
pleased to see that the debates in the
British parliament on the Afghan ques-
ton have avoided the military ques-
tion involved. 1t declares that the resumed
communications between highland and
Russia have replaced the discussion on the
basis OF the real interests of Russia and
England in Central Asia. and expresses the
hope that Mr.. Gladstone will succeed In
the present English agitation
(which has no reasonable cause. "Russin,'
the Journal concludes, ''awaits the result
with the same calmness she has hitherto
displayed"