General Komaroff aslced for an explanation.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3289, 13 April 1885, Page 2

General Komaroff aslced for an explanation.

WAKLIKB FEELING IN ENGLAND. (By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.) (Reutes's Agency. ) [Received 5 p.m., April 11th.] London, April 10. The panic which prevailed some time on account of the threatening aspect of foreign affairs has now m a great measure subsided, and business matters have resumed their usual course. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone stated m reply to a question that General Komaroff had been requested by the Russian Government to furnish an explanation of his conduct m attacking the Afghan troops. LEeceived 3.40 p.m., April 11th. | Melbourne, April 11. The Victorian Government having made enquiries as to the alleged presence of Russian war vessels at the Cape, Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Capo Colony, telegraphs m reply that Bix men-of-war belonging to Russia left Cape Town at the end of February, the ostensible destinations being Europe and India. [Received 0.40 a.m., April 13th.] London, April 12. It is not expected that the reply of General Komaroff to the demand of the Russian Government for an explanation of his action with the Afghan troops will be received for fully a fortnight. (Special to the Press Association.) | Received 5.20 p.m, April 12th.] London, April 11. Information h.is been received that immediately on the receipt of the news of the conflict between the Russians and Afghans, the Czar of Russia wired to General Komaroff demanding an explanation. The Ameer of Afghanistan was much distressed on hearing of the engagement against his troops. It is mentioned that England could have ready for embarkation, should hostilities with Russia occur, 20,000 men at two days notice. The European Press generally condemns the action taken by General Komaroff. The English Press and the public demand that that officer should be recalled, and they consider that Russia is now only trifling with a yiew to gaining more time. The patriotic fund of the Bengal natives has amounted to 70 lacs of rupees (£840,000;.