CHITRAL.
Fraißs association, i (Recoivfid August 17, 11 a.m ) London, 16th Augnst. In the debate on tho Addreis-in-Reply in the House of Lord?, Lord Salisbury contended that it would be most unwise to abandon Chitral. The lesson of the elections was lhat all Parties must make it their highest aim to improve th' condition of the masses. [Special. -Roceivcd August 17,11 a.m.] London, 16th Augnst. Lord Roaebery urged that it wa^ likely that Russia would consider the retention of the military post at Chitral as a menace which it would bo necessary to counteract. At present Chitral wa* impervious to a largo army owing to the nature of the country, and tho construction of roads would merely be opening it to dangor He did not regard the election as Fettling the fate of Homo Rulu, which would rest to a largo extent in the bands of tho Irish people thetnsolves. It Would bo impossible to rest upon tho negative policy of merely maintaining the Union. Lord Salisbury said to abandon Chitral would be a mistake, and have an injurious moral effect on the frontier tribes, which would be felt in the future.
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Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 42, 17 August 1895, Page 2
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