The Ameer of Afghanistan
The intelligence received via St. Petersburg of the assassination of the Ameer of Afghanistan by a member of his household, will probably have the effect of upsetting the amicable arrangements made between England and Russia on the question of the Afghan frostier. Indeed it is hard to conceive what complications may arise. Lord Duffebin appears to have had the greatest confidence in the Ameer, wh» is described as one who ruled " with a rod of steel," instead ef the softer metal — iron. He was a hale, finely built man, full of conversation. He prided himself on his powers of organisation, on his varied travels, and the extensive knowledge thus acquired. He was extremely self-reli-ant. He was a firm friend of England. The English authorities both in England and India placed great hopes in the stability of his rule as tending to avert the war with Russia which has
been so long threatening. We fear that this murder will do more to precipitate a war than even the unwarrantable attack of the Russians at Penjdeh.
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 152, 9 June 1885, Page 2
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