ENGLAND & RUSSIA

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5074, 20 April 1885, Page 2

ENGLAND & RUSSIA

[Rettteb's Telegrams.]

London, April 16.

The Daily Telegraph's Vienna correspondent states that the Russian reply to England says the Czar considers that war would be deplorable,and hopes that, prompt arrangements may be arrived at for a pacific solution of the difficulty.

It is stated tbat, in answering the Russian despatch, the British Cabinet gladly accepts the terms of the communication. Stocks, in consequence, are rising.

The Journal de St. Petersburg contains the report that the Afghans intend to revolt in favor of Russia.

April 19,

Eumors of a peaceful settlement of the existing difficulty between' England and Russia continue to be rife, but so fay nothing of a definite nature has transpired in regard to the situation.

April 18. The Standard states 10-day that the Ameer of Afghanistan is indisposed to press his claim to Penjdeb, and expresses his belief that everything demanded by llussia has been conceded except Zulfikar Pass, which remains in Afghan territory. St Pbtbksi(DE(j, April 18.

It has transpired that in a late despatch to Government, .General Kouiaroff an* nounced that when Penjdeh and the forta in the neighborhood were evacuated by the Afghans, and the latter fled to Herat, he deemed it expedient to place Penjdeh under ttWporarp Kussiau adiuiuitilraliou.,

(ReceiTed April 20, 1.3U p.m.)

Melbourne, This day.

, The Government are in receipt of a telegraphic despatch from the AgentGeneral informing them that things look more peaceful at Home, but that the Imperial Government are not in any degree relaxing the military preparations which have been going on for some time past.