AFGHAN DIFFICULTY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1979, 1 May 1885, Page 2

AFGHAN DIFFICULTY.

, ;' (Bbpter's TBi / BfIB4MS-PoPVpflpT l ) A 'HUMILIATING PROPOSAL. London, April 30, The Tkes this morning states that ]§ngljj,i)4 has proposed, an inquiry into the recent J>enj-I]t;|) incjdent, and has offered to deliuiate the Afghan frontier in accordance with the views put forth by Russia, on condition that that country undertakes to bind herself by treaty never to, seize Herat. Constantinople, April 2f). The European Powers are urging upon the Sublime Porte the desirability of maintaining strict neutrality in the event of an outbreak of war between England and Russia, The Turkish Government, however, are increasing tho defensive works on the Dardanelles and at Therapia, on the Bosphoriis. Melbourne, April 30. Eight hundred and fifty members of the Victorian police have volunteered their services to the Government fjor the Mijifm. United Jtorcss. 4ss.Qej,m ; QN) WBtLINQTQN, this o>y, The Hineinoa leaves for Auckland to-day with nine miles of cable to be used in commotion with torpedo defences. Captain KMley.of the Navy reserve, has been temporarily engaged to assist Lieut. Douglas in matters connected with marine defences. His Excellency the Governor has telegraphed to the Secretary for War, requesting that a supply of one million cartridges for small arms be sent without delay. Enquiries are being made throughout Mew Zealand as to facilities for manufacturing cartridges in the colony. . With respect to the navigation of Port Philip, Melbourne, the Government have received information similar to that cabled,