Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for India whether the Ameer of Afghanistan has made any, and, if so, what reply to the British terms which have been communicated to him?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe Amir replied in a letter, dated the 11th June, to the Viceroy's letter laying down terms of armistice. His reply, while arguing that literal fulfilment of some of these terms was impossible, expressed a desire for the re-establishment of friendly relations and accepted the Viceroy's proposal that delegates should be sent to Rawal Pindi to discuss the terms of peace. The reply was thought to afford a basis for negotiations for peace, and the Viceroy addressed a further letter to the Amir on the 21st June laying down final conditions, subject to which the Afghan delegates will be received at Rawal Pindi. The Secretary of State has received, up to the present, no intimation that the Amir has replied to this letter.