The Russian General's Version of the late Battle.
A telegram, dated April Ist, from General Komaroff to the Kussian Government, is published. ' It explains that he summoned the Afghans to evacuate their position; this, however, acting under the advice of British officers present, they declined to do, and in order to support his demand, Komaroff ordered bis troops to attack, still counting, however, on a pacific issue of the difficulty. On the approach of the Bussians, the Afghans opened firepon them, and followed with an attack by cavalry, whereupon General Komaroff felt compelled to order his troops to commence hostilities, with the result of the battle fought as already reported. \ j April 12. The scmi-offioial organ of Government, , the Journal de v St. Petersburg, commenting on Komaroff's explanation of the Afghan incident, declines to allow that the action of the Russian Commander was prompted by aggressive motives.
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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5068, 13 April 1885, Page 2
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147The Russian General's Version of the late Battle. Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5068, 13 April 1885, Page 2
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