THE RUSSO-AFFGHAN DIFFICULTY. GENERAL KOMAROFF TO EXPLAIN. THE ENGLISH VIEW OF THE SITUATION. Russian Cruisers in the South Seas. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]
Lo\no.\, April 9. Infohm ytion* has Keen received that immediately on the icieipt of tho news of tlie conflict between the Russians and AU^lmns, the C/ar of Russia wired to Gciilm.il Ivoiihiroll", demanding «an expl.ination. Tlie Ameer of Aft'ghanist.ui was much distressed on hearing of tla- en«».\gement against his troops.
April 10. The panic which pre\ ailed for some time on account of the threit'-n-ing aspect of foieign affairs has now in a great measure subsided, and business matters have resumed their usual course. In the House of Commons to-d.iy Mr Gladstone stated, in reply to a question, that General Kom.irolF hid been requested by the Russian Government to furnish an explanation of his conduct in attacking the Afighan troops.
April 11. It is mentioned that England could have ready for embarkation, should hostilities with Russia occur, 20,000 men at two days' notice. The patriotic fund of the Bengal n.itnes has amounted to 70 lacs of rupees (£840,000). The European Press generally condemns the action taken by General Komaioll". The English Press and the public demand that that officer .should be recalled, and they consider that llussia is now oidy trifling with a \ iew to gaining more time.
April 12. It ife not expected that the i eply of General Konuroff to the demand of the Russian Government or an explanation of his attack on the Afghan troops will be received for fully a fortnight. Intelligence to the effect that Ayoub Khan, late Ameer of Afghanistan, has attempted to escape from custody, and has Uhmi conveyed to the citadel of Teheran has been received.
MKIiBOUKVB, April 11. The Victorian Government having made enquiries as to the alleged presence of Russian war vessels at the Cape, Sir Hercules Robinson, Gommnor of the Cape Colony, telei»i.iphs in reply that siv men of war Ivloii^in<^ to Russia left Cape Town at the end of February, their ostensible destination being Ivu-ope and India
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1992, 14 April 1885, Page 2
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342THE RUSSO-AFFGHAN DIFFICULTY. GENERAL KOMAROFF TO EXPLAIN. THE ENGLISH VIEW OF THE SITUATION. Russian Cruisers in the South Seas. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1992, 14 April 1885, Page 2
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