The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-05-27
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

question, expects at any moment TO be instructed
TO proceed forthwith TO Asia for the work Of dill
| initiating the frontier.
! In the House Of Commons this afternoon Glad
stone stated that he did not know whether Rnssias
answer concerning the Afghan frontier agreement
| reached BY Lord Granville Earl of Kimberly
/ Baron de Stael and NJ. Lessar, and submitted to
the Car for approval, had yet arrived in London.
! Negotiations between the two Governments con-
tinue,n Gladstone said, "and the Government IS
/ unaware Of any further Russian advance. The
latest kilograms received make no mention Of any
] advance
A dispatch from Tripul to the Diiiy Telegraph
] says that the people Of AfghaniSian expect that
England Will ayengc the defeat OF the AfghAns by
the Russians indemnify :hs Ameer for his losses
The dispatch also SAYS that Galatani, Sarakh, is
the head man and represents Russian rule in
| Pcnjdsh.
C0asuis cp1ned at 997. but declined to IS 1916.
| New YoSk, May 1.-The Pasfs London cable
gram says The inrs this morning declares that
men Of all parties are agreed in thinking some
thing Is wuluC' i'm other words, that peaeeable
Arrangement with Russia Is even not certain.
This warning by the Times probably signifies that
hint has got of the contents of the dispatches
brought here by Coudie Stephen, and that they
charge the Russians with aggression and with the
perversiOu OF letters and kilograms of correspon
dents OF the daily papers The especially inspired
Duly Nsirs strongly asserts this
vienna, May IA dispatch from st Petersburg
10 the P9ti'trri Correspondence says: The basis
Of the AngloRussiau agreement appears to consist
N the abolition Of the neutral zone in favor of a
direct boundary between Russia and Afghanistan.
Russian Government circles think this will secure
lasting peace, neutral zone having been a con-
slant cause OF discussion.
SuItA, May 1.-THE new Afghan frontier line
starts AZ point north OF Zul6kar and runs thence
eastward to Chamara Bhiel From the latter placs
the line extends northward down TO the kushk
river to Gauzit- Khan and proceeds thence eastward
and south to Penideh and Kalioia Sahl.
TEHERtN, May 1L-Colonel AlikhanoE, who
commanded the Russians IN their attack on Penj-
deh-s at Mary with ZOO troops. The Russians have
two battallons OF infantry and 500 cavalry, with
two batteries, al Sarakhs They have strong out
posts at Pul-i-khatum and Zulfkar.
HoSGKoNG, May 1.-THE Russian Minister at
Picking Is much concerned over the English occu-
patton Of Quelparet. Nladiyostock is closed to
foreign vessels unless brought in by Russian
pilot.
LoNpoN, May 15-Condie Stephen, bearer of
dispatches from SIr Peter iumsden to the Govern
ment. SAYS the British Commission stated for
Ilrpul directly after the Penldeh battle. On
reaching the Parupamisus mountains terrific
snOwstorn rendered progress sluw and many
camp-tO.lowefs were lost. The defeated Afghans
reITaated by another route via Marauohak and
Ball NurglAb. Penldeh valley Is a most fertile
OASIS and lovely country, with splendid pasture
lands. In springtime the ground Is literally car
peted with flowers.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg arrived last
night and Baron De Stael Immediately had an
interview with Earl Granville. 1t is surmised
that Russia has accepted the convention.
ST. PETEBsBURG, May I2.-The Imperial Council
Of War hls ordered the transfer of military and
deal stores at krasnOyOisk to Askabad, and have
instructed the COmmssary Department to get
ready 10 equip s0o0 reserves. Articles for the for
nation of a steamboat company for operation on
the river OIuS have been submitted for approval
to the Council Of the Empire. General Annenkod
has started to push work on the Transcaspian
Railway.
The 0t5eifl MESSENGER to-day publishes lengthy
dispatch firm General hOmarod III which he eI-
plains more fully his actions and gives more de-
tails Of the incidents which led up TO the battle
between the Russians aud Afghans on the klshk
river on March Slth. In this dispatch kOmAroh
rsiteratss everything he had stated in his former
dlspatchgs regarding the unexpected progressive
movement Of the AfGhaus and claiming that the
latter were the agIressUrs.
LONDON, My l3.-Iu the House of Commons
Gladstone stated that the agreement which had
been reached by Granville, the Earl of Kimberly,
Baron De Stagl and NJ. Lsssar, respecting the
Afghan boundary, had been forwarded by Baron
De Stael to St. Petersburg for approval. Baron
De Stael and VI. Lessar, Gladstone said, acted as
Russian plenipotenuAries II the conference which
resulted IN this agreement, and Baron De Stael
desired to have II stated that Lord Granville the
Earl Of Kimberly, VI. Lessar and himself had
agreed TO draft an agreement, and that be Baron
De Staell had forwarded it to Russia, giving it
his support.
NV YORK, May IA dispatch from Meshed
says that Colonel Stewart and another British
officer will 90 to Herat for the purpose of eIamin-
ing the f0rtihcalions and giving the Ameer any
needed advice in regard thereto.
LONDON, May 11.-Gladstone announced in tine
House Of Commons this afternoon that he was
about to present to the House some most import
ant IN regard to the foreign policy of England
IL her relation with Afghanistan. Gladstone then
stated that an arrangement had been effected be
tween Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary; Earl
Kimberly Secretary for India; Baron De Stael
Russian Minister 70 ENGLAND, and NJ. Lessar,
Special Russian Agent at London, in regardhO the
Afghan frontier. the Arrangement Was satisfac-
tory to Her Maiesty's Government and Earl Duff
fern Yicsr0y OF India. He hoped the arrange
meut would be made subject to a convention With
Russia.
Lord Harrington. Secretary for War stated
that a decision had been reached by the Govern
msut in regard to the Soudan, which practically
involved the abandonment Of the advance on
khartOum. He said that the Government had
resolved to make Wadyhalfa the most advanced
position of the permanent defense of Egypt. The
British troops would be Withdrawn as soon as the
Nile rose. 1t Is expected the rising will occur
about tue end Of May. The withdrawal of the
troops involved the abandonment OF the advance
to hhartoum This statement was received with
cheers from the Government benches.
The Government has 10 Intention the speaker
said, of evaCuatIlg Suakim, until some arrange
meut can be effected for holding it against hostile
Arabs either by England or some other civilized
nation. At present Suaklm could not be held with
out fight. Osu4an Digma, FL AlahdI's chief lieu
tenant for many months past, has been besieging
the place, and has frequently declared himself de-
termIned on driving the garrison into the Red Sea-
Therefore the holding Of Suakim was a military,
not political question
Henry Chaplin, Conservative member for Mid
lincolnshire, asked how much the Government had
spent on the hhart0um expedition and if the sum
was greater than the S2.-5OQ,G0O mentioned IL the
SJ5OVlpoO as the sum requested for thu Soudan
account
Gladstone replied to this iutsrrogatory, and said
tHu fruvpFTr7nrTt Hlf already a deal Of
money in the SJudan, but we're unable to say at
present whether any portion OF the SZZy5O,UOO
would be saved Gladstone then moved for the
second reading Of the Consolidated Fund bill the
S550OO000 credit He urged his motion in
speech, in which be declared that he vas unable
understand the differences which existed on this
subject between the opposition and the Govern
msut. de urged tbe House to avoid any unneces-
sary issue Just now, It would be the duty of the
House topass Judgment on the conduct of the Gov
erEmslt.
No sooner had Mr.. Gladstone quit speaking than
the Conservatives opened HpOu MIN and his Gov
eminent the bItteres- attack within their power to
make. This vas led bY Lord George Francis Ham
Ilton- member from MIddlsseX. Lord Hamilton Is
being strongly pushed forward by the Tories as
their leader IN the Commons de secured the &C
casiou for making his attack By moving consider
alton Of the amendment, given notice of by Sir
Stafford AoEtucuts- present Conservative leader IN
the Commons on Friday This amendment l. on
the second reading Of tEs Consolidated Fund bill
for fresh vote Of eeusure sEaiut the Government
and concludes IN the foiloEing words:
The House having shown thelr readiness to vote
supplies refuse their assent until informed Of the
present policy and purpose fox which the money to
be granted Is to be applied
Lord Hamilton II moving consideration Of this
amendment, said: -Ihs Right Honorable Marquis
Of Harrington Secretary Of State for War has Just
made the most extraordinary statement which ever
fell from Minister IL this House After suuounc-
i1g their intention Of taking Khart01m, the Gov
eminent has announced tonight the abandonment
Of the Sogdau after having murdered 500 or 200
men Yet the Government expects this House TO
ac4Giasce silently II It's policy The greatest dan
ger u the country K thf; incapacIty Of the men IN
Office Conservative Cheers. The Government
has surrendered every one Of the questions between
1t and Russia. The Prime Minister has altogether
abandoned the attitude By which the Goyernment
obtained the vote Of credit The great obiectIOa
have 70 the Plslnisrs plcg 3, that from the very
dag lie assumed 0fEce until nov, he has shown
readiness 70 sacrifice anybody and eVeEyth 70
save himself TCres OF Hear, Heart
Chamberlain President Of the Board Of Trade.
tainted Lord George Hamilton with inconsistency
u asking f3- information from the GoTerument
that could be reiied or Chamberlain said the
House would bs unable 10 adequately judge The
conduct Of The Government altIl all the papers N
the case we're presented de colteuded that the
object Of sir Peter LGmsdea's mission lad, 10 2
great extent, been achieved De vas glad to md
Lord George Hamilton advocating the proposition
that No faith should be placed n Russia and that
the only course Eas 70 20 70 Ear- When the gen
eraI elections come the Government would remind
the opposition Of th=iE policy. and II would then
be seen whether the cnlutry Vas tired Of PcsSe-
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