THE OUTBREAK OF WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

Kumara Times, Issue 2672, 14 April 1885, Page 2

THE OUTBREAK OF WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE REINFORCEMENT OP NAVAL SQUADRONS. SWIFT CRUISERS FOR RUSSIA. ADVANCE OF RUSSIANS ALONG THE MURGHAB. THE LATE BATTLE. DISCREPANCY BETWEEN BRITISH AND RUSSIAN ACCOUNTS. RETURN HOME OF THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN. (Received April 14, 2 a.m.) Londox, April 13. It is announced that in view of the existing ciisis the Admiralty have resolved on immediately reinforcing the naval squadrons in the Australian and China stations. Information is to hand that the Russian Government are purchasing swift cruisers in the United States. The Standand this morning published a telegram from its correspondent in Central Asia, dated 7th inst., to the effect that the Russian troops are pursuing their advance along the Murghab river. (Received April 14, 1.30 a.m.) Evening, In the House of Commons to-day, the Hon. Mr Gladstone referred to the recent negotiations between Earl Duffeiin and the Ameer of Afghanistan as entirely satisfactory,

Speaking of the recent hostilities at Penjdeh, the Hon. Mr Gladstone informed the House that as there was considerable discrepancy between the British accounts and that forwarded by the Russian General ELomaroff, the Government had telegraphed to Sir Peter Lumsden to ascertain the actual facts of the case. (Received April 14, 2 a.m.) Bombay, April 12. The Ameer of Afghanistan left Rawal Piudi to-day for Cabul, after reiterating his continued friendship for Great Britain.