ENGLAND & RUSSIA

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5060, 1 April 1885, Page 2

ENGLAND & RUSSIA

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London, March 30 (evening).

la the House of Commons to-day, Lord EdtDond Fitzmaurice, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the reply of tho Bussian Government lo Earl Granville's despatch was on its w»y to London. Government understood it indicated the probability of an early meetiDg for the settlement of the Afghan frontier delimitation. Lord Fitzmaurice expressed the hope that the tono of the reply would be such as to allay the excitement now prevalent.

[Received April I, 12 noon.] Bombay, March 31. Reception e£ tho Ameer of Afghanistan, Abohurraman Khan, Ameer of Afghanistan, arrived to day at llawal Pindi, where he was formally received by Earl Dufferin* Viceroy of India. The reception ceremony was of a very imposing nature, and was numerously attended by British and Indian dignitaries. (Received April 1, 1.25 p.m.) _ London, March 31. The Negotiations with Russia. In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for War, announced that it would be impossible to make any statement to the House as to the progress of negotiations with .Russia before the JKaster recess. Lord Hartington added that the military preparations which were being carried out by Britain were not intended in any way as a menace to Russia. , - Melbourne, This day. The Scars Subsiding, The proclamation in regard to the navigation of the harbor has been modified ; the west channel is now declared *>pen, and captains possessing the necessary certificate will be permitted to bring their vessels in.