THE RUSS0-AFFGHAN QUESTION. PROBABLE SETTLEMENT OF THE DIFFICULTY. PREPARATIONS FOR WAR RUSSIA'S MOVEMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH -COPYRIGHT ] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] London, March 30.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1987, 2 April 1885, Page 3

THE RUSSO-AFFGHAN QUESTION. PROBABLE SETTLEMENT OF THE DIFFICULTY. PREPARATIONS FOR WAR RUSSIA'S MOVEMENTS.

[BY TELEGRAP H -COPYRIGHT ] [REUTE R'S TELEGRAMS.] London, March 30.

T\ the Hoiw of Coniinons lo d,i\, Loid Kdmiind Fit/cmamioo, Undei Societal} toi Foieign All ins, lepljnig to .1 question, stated that the leply <>t the Kuv-iau Go\ eminent to K.vil Giainille's despatch of tile 16th lnbUiit was now on its \\a\ to London The (io\ eminent woie un auare of the exact natmc of its content, luit nndetstood, lioucvci that it indicated the piobaliility of an eaily mectiii!,' for the settlement ot the Afghan frontier dt limitation Lord Fit/m.uuicc exptc«sed a hope tlrt the tone of the leply would be Mich as to allay the excitement now prevalent. The Daily News publishes a despatch fiom its St. Petersbuig coiiespnndent, stating that the reply of the Russian Government to Lord Granville's com miiiucation on the 16th, h now on its \\ ly to London, ano, further, that it is couched in conciliate] y language, and likolv to lead to a pacific scetlement of tlie dithculty.