| Show Excitement in the Commons LONDON March 17 Gladstone in the Commons this afternoon read a dispatch from Sir Edward Thornton British ambassador am-bassador at St Petersburg in reply to Granvilles request to know if Englands understanding of the arrangement with Russia was the same that was entertained by Degiers Degiers Gladstone read states that Russian troops will not advance ad-vance from the position now occupied by them provided the Afghans do not advance ad-vance or unless some extraordinary reason be given such as disturbances disturb-ances in Penjeah Stringent orders have been sen to the Russian commander command-er to use every possible means to avoid a conflict or an excitement to coxflict Several interrogatories were at once put but Gladstone declined to answer them and deprecated any further questioning of the government upon the question at present Gladstone in connection with Afghan inquiries stated the demands of the British Brit-ish government for the withdrawal of the Russians from their advanced position had elapsed This announcement was received re-ceived with ironical cheers I |
