ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7224, 13 April 1885, Page 2

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

[By EtEOTBIO TKLEQEAFg.—OOFTMHdT.) (Reoteb's Telegrams.) London, April 10. (Received April 11, at 5 p.m.) The panic which has prevailed for some time on account of tho threatening aspect of Foreign affairs ha 3 now in a great measure subsided, and business matters have resumed thair usual courße. In the House of Commons to day Mr Gladstone stated, in reply to a question, that General Komaroff had toon requested by the Russian Government to furnish an explanation of his conduct in attacking the Afghan troops April 12.

(Received Ap.-il IS, at 0.40 a.m.) It is not expected that the reply of General Komaroif to the demand of the Russian Government for an explanation of his attack on the Afghan troops can bo received for fully a iortmgub. *—1_ — -- *.. Intelligence is to hand to the effect that Ayoub Khan, the late Ameer of Afghanistan, attempted to escape from custody. He has been conveyed to the citadel of Toheran. (SPSOIAi TO PBEB3 ASSOCIATION.) London, April 9, (Received April 11, at 1 SO a.in ) The reports received from Sir Peter Lumsden show that the Afghans did not advance after the 17th, but the Russian troops still continued to advance, and incited the Afghans to attack them by passing through their pickets. The British officers who were present twice explained to the Russian commander on March 14 the nature of the agreement arrived at between England and Russia, Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone Eaid he considered that the attack on the Afghans waß entirely unprovoked. It is expected that early communications in regard to the matter will bn despatched to the Rmssia Govornment. [Later messages which have bean received and were published on Saturday morning qualify the statements hore made.] A Russian ironclad and a frigate have left Colombo. The dt. Petersburg Presß advocate the renouncement of the Declaration of Paris. April 11. (Received April 12, at 5 30 p.m.) Information has been received that immediately on receipt of the conflict between the Russians and Afghans tho Czar of Russia wired to General Komaroff demanding an explanation. The Ameer of Afghanistan was much distressed on hearing of the engagement with bis troops, It is stated that England could have ready for embarkation, should hostilities with Russia occur, 20,000 men at two days' notice, Tho European Pre^s generally condemns the action taken by General Komaroff. The English Press and public demand that that officer Bhould be recalled, and they consider that Russia is now only trifling with a view to gain ing more time. Tho patriotic fund of the Bengal natives has amounted to 70 lacs of rupees (£840,000). Melbodbnb, April 11, (Rocolved April 11, nt 3.40 p.m.) The Victorian Government having made inquiries as to the alleged presence of Russian warships at the Cape, Sir H. Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, telegraphs in reply that six men-of-war belonging to Russia left Cape Town at the end of February, their ostensible destinations being Europe and India,