TELEGRAPHIC

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1950, 3 September 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN Special to Sydney Evening News, THE AFGHAN FRONTIER. BULGARIAN PfEMS. London. August 27. The Standard has published a statement which has pi’oduced a tremendous sensationthroughout the United Kingdom. It is to the effect that the British Government has received news that Berious troubles have arisen in connection with the Afghan frontier question, intelligence having been received i Q London to the effect that a collision between the Afghans and Russians is certain speedily to occur, as a powerful Afghan army consisting of 11,000 men with thirty-four guns are preparing to cross the river Oxus, and invade Turkestan which has recently become tributary to Russia.

August 24. The conspirators employed by the Czar raised a Servian war scare in Bulgaria, which had the effect of inducing Alexander to send regiments devoted to his interest to the frontier.

The Queen forwardedj telegraphic enquiries as to the Prince’s whereabouts from London to Tirnova, but received no answer. August 25. There is great excitement here in consequence of news received that tho movements of Russian troops in the direction of the Bulgarian frontier are assuming a menacing aspect. Prince Alexander is said to have been kidnapped by Russian agents in Germany. The soldiers in the various garrisons drink his health nightly, and in other ways declare their yearning for a war with Russia.

(age specials.) London, August 20. The Times suggests that a Royal Commission composed of skilled workmen should he appointed to inquire into the causes which enable foreign countries to successfully compete against England in the colonial markets. A correspondent writing to the Times suggests that a Roving Commission should visit the colonies for the purpose of ascertaining the feeligng amongst colonials wit regard to the proposed establishment of Imperial federation, and furnishing a report relative to the matter.

(Special to Press Association.) London, August 31. Mr Davitt, in the course of a speech, said that evictions in Ireland would be resisted at any cost. Bishop Moorhouse, Bpeakmg of the Victorian education system, expressed his opinion that under it children grew up in the most profound and deplorable ignorance of the Bible. Obituary—Dr Lister, editor of Lancet.

The British and Russian Commission for the delimitation of the Afghan Frontier conceded Russia 9000 miles, and the Ameer 2000 miles.

BULGARIAN AFFAIRS. London, Aug. 30. King Milan, of Servia, expreaseß sympathy with Prince Alexander, and resumes relations with him. The North German Gazette warns the Preis that sympathy expressed with Prime Alexander implies friendship with Russia. Prince Alexander received an ovation on his arrival in Rouuielia. The Btreets were crowded, and flowers were strewn along the route which he took. At Kustcliuk, a Bulgarian city, situated on the Danube, a triumphal arch was erected, and the officers of the troops cheered the Prince on his arrival. August 31, Prince Alexander continues his triumphal progress through Bulgaria. The Russian Press clamors for the intervention of the Muscovite Government, M. A. Nelidoff, Ambassador at Constantinople, threatens to interfere if a hair of a Russian subject be touched. [Redteb’3 Telegrams.] London, August 31. In the House of Commons today, Mr Stanhope, Secretary for the Colonies, in reply to a question stated it was not intended to introduce this session a Bill to provide for the division of Queensland. He addad that enquiry into the proposed separation of the Colony still proceeding. J?ARfSj AuglfSp 31, It is officially announced that in future all recidivestes will be transported to the Island of Pines in the Pacific. GERMANY AND FRANCE.. WAR PREPARATIONS. Berlin, Sept. I. The Nord Deutsche Zeituug, in an article to-day, states that Germany is not aft’ected by the situation in Bulgaria,and that the recent increase in German armaments is. due to the action of France, who is alone answerable for the present situation in Central Europe. THE SCVLLJNG SWEEESTAp. London, Sept. 1. Beach beat Teernar in the final round, and wins the first pri?e in the Sculling Sweepstakes. Teemer takes secojad prup,