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duced the Atghans to what appearedia q
military necessity in extending their de-

Iduced the Atghans to what appeared.
military necessity in extending their de
fensiye.p positions.
n FIPrHIY-Gen. Komarof states that or
the 27th Of March the Aishans sent against
| q acompanv which was charged with cover
ing q Teconnoisanc three companies with
cannons and some cavalry. In reply tc
thisJI say: The reconnaissance in force
Itself meant hostile intentions. The Rus
sian company meant $50 men, more
than was equivalent to the three
Afghan companies, which aggregated 225
men. On the eth the two bodies et Rus.
slams simultaneously advanced. Colonel
Alikhanotf with cavalry advanced past
Put Khisti. The Russian infantry pene-
ttated the right flank OF the Afghan posi-
ten on the right bank Of ATurghab. Col.
Alikhanoff only retired when inter
eepted by the Afghans. The cavalry
was four miles ID the rear Of the
Afghan position. The Russian infantry
only retired when the Afghan
Commander drew up three companies,
warning the Russian officer that ithe an
Sanced further be would be fired upon.
General Komarof's chief Of staff at an In.
terview had on the 99th, called Colonel
Alikhanoff's advance merely Q pleasure
Trip, but he was informed that the Afghan
commander viewed 1t in most serious
light. Besides these are many other rea.
sons given. ~.
Gladstons's Points.
H LONDON, April 21.-Mr. Gladstone. in
the House Of Commons, explained that Of
the 92,50o,oO0 wanted for the soudan,
$4,000 would be devoted to the sua-
tim.Berber railway, 8 1000, 600 70 the Nile
or Wady Halfa railway, $500, 600 TO the
naval charges in connection with the re-
moyal Of troops from the soudan, and the
balance would be used to defray the mill
tary charges in connection with the Sou
dan. Hesaid although the suakm- -Berber
railway had commenced, any considerable
extension OF 1t would have to suspend. 1t
would be necessary to hold the part OF
Suakim and one or two other places in the
vicinity for health considerations until
permanent arrangements shall have been
effected. The Suakim. .Berber railway, he
said, was merely work Of military neces.
sity.. The Nile railway, however, would
be completed apart from military reasons.
In regard to intercourse with the Soudan,
the Government reserved entire liberty Of
action, subject to the Judgment OF Par
lament. l1.-z5
Tho Lobby Excited.
Lovpos, April 2l.-The lobby was ex-
cited over Mr.. Gladstone's statement in
the Commons, which Ia considered TO
amount TO an evacuation Of the soudan.
Els repeated references to the necessity
of holding troops in the soudan In readi-
ness for service wherever wanted indicated
that England is on the verge of % war. II
Is believed that Sir Peter Lumsden's dis
patch is certain TO influence the British
war feeling to an alarming degree, despite
the fact that the credit OF 500, 5,0OO0 900
means an increase ofsix pence in the in
come tax. It is undoubtedly true that
the bulk Of Conservativeand Liberal men-
bers Of the House OF Commons will vote
for the credit cheerfully.
Tho Budget.
LONDON, April 2l.-of the credit Of s22,-
100000, for what Mr.. Gladstone termed
special preparations outside Of the soudan,
s90, 100000 will be devoted to the army
nd -$l2, 100000 will provide for India's
wants and enable the government to
Inaterialize a complete army corps with
foops released from the Soudan and pro-
vide torpedoes and guns for the navy.
Sir Stafford Northeote in the House Of
Commons, said he regretted the postpone
nent Of the debate on the budget but felt
L was inevitable in view OF the gravity Of
he situation. He thought the government
was not dealing with the Soudan question
in a satisfactory manner. and said he
would refuse toyote for the credit OF S22,-
10000 asked without fuller statement
from thegovernment regarding itspoacyin
Lhe soudan.