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Los'D )N, April 21. The arrogant tone displayed by Kcusia towards regarding the Afghan frontier question is increasing. The Kaediveof hasdeci del upon consulting the Porte before r« plying to the French ultimatum deiaauding the relicensing of the ' liosphore Egyptian.' The British Go varum ait advised the Egyptian authorities to suppress the paper, and this has led to the relations between France and Euglan.l becoming strained. It is suspected that France and Russia are conspiring together to annoy naigland. April 25. The A.ustralian contingent, now serving in the Soudan, have offered to go to India should oouasion anse for their services. The Times to-day publishes a telegram iroiu St. Petersburg stating that iingland has proposed to the Russian Government thai, ttie whoU circumstances in connection with Penjdeh, and the recent i bosulities mere n« submitted to arbitration. Mi-xiiouiiXK, April 24. Government ire in receipt of a telegraphic despatch from their Agentvieneral, )Ay iiuna'y Smith, to the effect mat war is inevitable, though not immediate. The Defence Department have decided in ca.se of wai being declared to form a Victoriau reserve force of 5300 men. April 2G. It has been decided to increase the Victorian militia by 1 (300 men, and volunteer corps will be fanned in all townships where railway communication Syi>nky, April 24. At a special Cabinet Council held today, it vv.vts rujiolvoil to push forward the construction oi defence Works with the tliiUo\»L expedition. St. Pet&ksburg, April 25. In oonnection with the military preparations now proceeding, the establishmttits for officers of the army throughout tUk>sia. is being highly augmented. April 27. The Moscow Gazette in an article te-day ou ine Anglo-Russian difficulty, strongly urges that Russia should effect a peaceiul *Uuo;uent with England of the Afghan frontier question, Calcutta, April 26. His Royal Highness the Duke of Conuaught. wno had started for England, has been recalled" to Simla, where a military council has been held under the presidency ot'Kari DuiTerin, the Viceroy. The details oi the Conference have not transpired, but it is believed it was decided to collect thi British forces at Quettah.
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Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume V, Issue 220, 2 May 1885, Page 2
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