New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
NEGOTIATING WITH RUSSIA.
SIR PETER LUMsDEN CALLED HOME.

RECALL OF COLONEL sTEwART-REPORTED REsIG-
NATION or THE EARL OF DUFFERIN.
LONDON, May en-. Lessar, the Russian
Commissioner Intends in the absence Of further orders
TO return 10 Russia in a fortnight
The Fost this morning editorial concludes that
Sir Peter Lumsden finding his advice dsregardcd and
the disputed territory ceded to Russia, has resigned
The Post believes that Mr.. Gladstone Is shrewd enough
to sec that he will gain only brief respite by his self
sbasement.
The Daily Teic0raphs Tlrpul correspondent says {:
"The best informed Afshans and Persians well as
the inhabitants Of Herat and Candahar fearing Russian
aggression, court British occupation The Afghan loss
at Penjdeh was 237"
The Telegraph, in editorial, urges the Conservatives
to agree to the vote of credit 1t says danger not
yet past.
The Marquis of Salisbury, in opening Conservative
club at Hackney last night, expressed the opinion
that the whole Sl1 had already been spent in
Egypt. The Government, he said, erred IN
negotiating with Russia before tho frontier
was fixed Regarding the frontier question, he said
England had lost prestige with the natives OF india who
would say that Russia always advances while England
always apologies and retreats.
LONDON, May 5.-Bar0n de Staal and Earl
Granville had along conference to-day tho question
OF what guarantees should be provided for against
Russian advance Herat. 1t is reported that Earl
Granville proposed the making of a treaty pledgng
English proectorate in Afgbanisan. Some uncertainty
remains in diplomatic and official circles to the main
eDanee OF peace. Tho naval and military work will
continue uutil both branches are fully supplied with
stores.
In the House OF Commons this afternoon. Mr.. Glad
stone In answer to questions stated that Sir Peter
Lumsden, the British Afghan Boundary Commissioner,
and Colonel Stewart had been ordered to home i'm
lnediatoly
Mr. Gladstone asked how II that while Sir
Peter Lumsden recalled General KomaroR
tanned there by Russia and II these facts would in
dieato confession OF wrong Engands side IN the
Afghan dispute
The Premier stated that there was relation be-
tween the cases Of Sir Peter Lumsden and General
Komatoh. The latter recalled, because he
In command OF the Russian forces. while Sir Peter had
been employed In purely civil capacity Sir Peter
Lunsdsn, the Premier added has not been recalled but
had been consulted upon the subject and in conformity
with his views had been requested to return TO
England As 1t had been decided TO carry in London
the future communications with Russia about the main
points In the Afghan frontier lne both Sir Peter Lums
den and Colonel Stewart had been directed TO to
London.
Ito officially explained that Sir Peter Lumsden has
not been recalled from Afghanstan I'm the diplomatic
OF the term but has been summoned to London 10
advise the Government upon technical matters regard
Ing the demltatlOn or the frontier
Earl Granville this afternoon stated in behalf OF the
Government that he could conceive OF nothing better
than referring the dispute over the Pendeh incident
involving the honor OF two officers to the decision OF
thlr party In whom each side had perfect confidence
In this way the whole could be closed hOnoraoy
for both sides.
IL is rumored the Stock Exchange that the Earl OF
Duffern Las resigned the office OF YicerOy Of India.
Ihe GioJe Of to-day says that the soced adjustment
OF the Ango-RuAsian dispute Is poor Shift which
amounts practically 10 nothing moro than truce for
ayerling collision, and which will result IN nothing
buf n transfer OF the difficulty from Mr. GladsOnes
shoulders tO those Of his successors
The standard. commenting on Mr.. Gladstonss speech
In the House OF Commons last evening on the Afghan
question says No doubt j. entertained that the
between England and Russia includes the
surrender OF Peujdoh to Russia"
t was IN the lobby OF the House OF Commons
to-day that Lord Randolph Churchill intends 10 initiate
vote OF of the Government because
IL has failed To protect the interests OF india
kHERsON. May b.-A recent meeting Of notables here
sent telegram 10 st. Petersburg Offering 20 make any
sacrifice Tor Russia In case OF hostities with England.