England and Russia.

Western Star, Issue 946, 9 May 1885, Page 3

England and Russia.

(Beittbb's Telegrams) London, May 4.

In the House of Lords to-day Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announced that England and Russia had come to a mutual agreement to submit to arbitration the recent Penj-deh incident, and to conduct negotiations for the delimitation of the Afghan frontier line in London. Lord Granville added that the oasis of Penj-deh meanwhile is to bo considered neutral territory. May 6. During the course of a long and animated debate in the House of Commons to-dnv on a vote of credit for £II,OOO 000 for military purposes, introduced by Mr Gladstone, Lord Ran olph Chun-hill characterised the agreament come to with Russia in thp strongest terms, and said it was a cowardly surrender of England's right*. The vote W6B finally adopted by the House, Mr Gladstone consenting to a discussion of the policy of the Government being fixed for Thursday next. In the House of Commons to-night Mr Gladstone announced that it had been arranged that the work of delimiting the Afghan frontier should be proceeded with at once in London. Generals Lumsden and Stewart have baen recalled from Aghanistafl. j Melbourne, May 5.

The Government have received a telegram from the Agent-preneral, Mr Murray Smith in which he states that current opinion in London is that peace is almost fully assured. Mav 7.

It is announce! that 0-neral Sir Peter Lumsden has resigned, owing to his discontent with the action of England on the Afghan frontier question. It has transpired that King Christian, of Denmark, has been invited by Russia to arbitrate between that country and England as regards the Penjdeh incident j and Hurt he has signified his willingness to accept the cilice provUed the invention emanates from the British Government also. The 'Daily News' to-day states (hat the Russian Government have Batumi England that they have no designs on ll<>rat, either now or in the future. May 7. The Government received a telegram fio.ti the Agent-general, Mr Murray Smith, in which he states that it h still doub'ful whether peace will be maintained between Englundand Russia. (Special to Press Association.) London, May 5. ; In the House of Commons Lord Randolph Churchill denounced the statement made by i Lord Granville relative to the agreement i between Jtnspia mi England as a b »w w(\

cowardly surrender, and calculated to imperil the safety and loyalty of India. The Tories aro incensed at tho action of tho Government, and the Liberals themselves are somewhat dubious as to the ultimate result of the negotiations. It is considered probable that Denmark will arbitrate. Tho Continent is relieved at tho turn affairs have taken, and there has been a general recovery of Colonial securities. The English Press generally are dissatisfied with the result. May 7. The opinion on the Contisent in regard to the Afghan diffiiculty is that Itussia has gained a diplomatic victory over England. Denmark is willing to arbitrage between England and Russia on the Afghun question. Lord Bandolph Churchill is urging the members of the House of Commons to refuse grant supplies to the Government us a proteet against their action in regard to the Afghan difficulty.