Russian Aggression.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 75, 27 February 1884, Page 2

Russian Aggression.

Australian Federation. (by elkcthio telegraph -copyright.) (SPECIAL TOt' UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, February 23. ■ Symptoms of renewed Russian aggression towards India, and desire for annexation m Afghanistan, are reported from Bnlkh, Sir Cfiarles Dilke, m reference to the reports, has pointed out that England now governs Quetta s*nd controls the Bolan Pass, which is the chief thoroughfare from Central Asia to Soihde. In the House of Lords, the Earl of Derby, replying to Lord ,Granard, saidthat the delay which would necessarily,' take place m ascertaining tlie views' 'of the various Colonial Parliaments would, probably prevent the Imperial "Government proposing, any legislation on • the subject of federation this' session, although they felt the difficulty of delay m regard to New Guinea, and would endeavor to promote some i satisfactory scheme of settlement m regard to it. The Earl of Pembroke and Sir Bartle Frere are both recovering from their late serious illness. The Sultan has granted a firman for the construction of ihe Jordan ValleyCanal. „..•■ Deasy, a Parnellite, has been elected for Cork. John Hullah, the well-known musician, is dead, aged 72.