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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1907, 21 April 1885, Page 2

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(United Pkkss Association)

Bluff, this day.

General Koniaroff has offered his protection to the officers of the British

Bpundary Commission. The Afghan troops after their defeat r.ejtreafed to Mpruschafe. The Agents-General Hj:e mailing every effort to complete the purchase of war material for the respective colonies, and hurry them on to despatch, There is a report in circulation that the British Government has Warned the Australian colonies to be prepared for war being declared at any moment, The British navy Ims Keen ordered to carefi|l)y >yatp|j tjie [pavements of all Russian warships. A number qf swift cruisers are being got ready by the Admiralty for immediate despatch. Decidedly warlike feeling prevails throughout England, liussia is arming. The Russian authorities have purchased a number' of traders at San Fianciscq ai)d Honolulu for cruisers, It is reported that 100,000 Russian troops are being massed on the Aghan frontier.

Sir Peter Lumsden has deturmined, in the event of war being declared, upqil retiring to Herat, which he will endeavor to hold until t|e arrival of British troops, but it is generally believed that he would be unable to hold it should the Russians attack him,