THE COMPACT WITH RUSSIA.
FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. SIR PETER LUMSDEN DISSATISFIED WITH ACTION OF ENGLAND. HE TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION. DENMARK AGREES TO ARBITRATE. THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DISCLAIMS ANY DESIGNS ON HERAT. (RENTER'S TttLEGBAMS.) London, May 7. Ifc is announced that General Sir Peter Luuisden has resigned owing to his discontent with the action of England on the Afghan frontier question., It has transpired that King Christian, of Denmark has'been invited byRussia to arbitrate between England and that country m regard to" ihe Penjdeh incident, and that he has signified bis willingness to accept the office provided the invitation emanates from the British Government also. The Daily News to-day states that the Russian Government have assured England they nave no designs on Herat now or m future.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1, 8 May 1885, Page 2
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125THE COMPACT WITH RUSSIA. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1, 8 May 1885, Page 2
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