Why Lumsden Returns to London.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 125, 4 June 1885, Page 4

Why Lumsden Returns to London.

London, May 5.

Gladstone, in tho House of Commons this evening, was asked how it was that Lumaden was reoilled from the Afghan frontier by England, and Gen, Komaroff was retained thero by Russia, and if these facts would not indicate the confession of wrong on England's sido in the Afghan dispute ? Gladstono stated there was no relation botwoen tho cases of Sir Peter Lumsden and Gen. Komaroff. The latter waß not recalled bocaueo he was commander of the Russian forces, whilo Sir Peter Lumsden has boon employed in a purely civil capacity. " Lumsden," the Premier added, "had not boon rocalled, but had been consulted upon tho subject, and in conformity with his own views had been requested to return to England, as it had been decided to carry on in London future communications with Russia about the main points in the Afghan frontier line. Both Sir Petor Lumsden and Col. Stewart had bcon directed to como to London." Death of General Gordon Charged to Negligence. ..ONDOM, May 4. Tlio "Fortnightly Review " publishes an articlo by Charles Williams, a Soudan correspondent, substantially proving the incompetency of Sir Charles Wilson, and the virtual slaughter of Gordon by his negligence The matter in to be brought tip in Parliament in a day or two, with the probabilities of a court-martial. Lord Charles Beroaford and many blue jackets are willing to be witnesses. Trioltory of the Rebel Leader. New York, April 29. Specials from Medicine Hat say: -Riel goes about carrying a cross and proclaiming himself the fororunner of a coming Christ. He is seeking to impress upon the halfbreeds that his mission among (hem is of Divine significance,and that he is going to be their deliverer. He proclaims himself a prophet, and seeks by the exorcise of tricks to work upon their credulity and so to induce them to believe in him. His mission, he saye, is similar to that of El Mahdi iil the Soudan.