h you
will increase our friendship greatly.

_Translation of a letter from_ MAJOR-GENERAL IVANOFF, _Governor of
Zarafshan, to the Heir-Apparent, _MAHOMED MUSA KHAN, _and others_.

On the 26th of Rabi-ul-Awul, at an auspicious moment, I received
your letter which you sent me, and understood its contents. I
was very much pleased, and at once communicated it to General
Kauffmann, the Governor-General. With regard to what you wrote
about the friendly relations between the Russian and Afghan
Governments, and your own desire for friendship, I have the
honour to state that we are also desirous of being friends. The
friendship between the two Governments existed in the time of the
late Amir, and I hope that it will be increased and strengthened
by Amir Mahomed Yakub Khan.

May God change the wars in your country to happiness; may peace
reign in it; and may your Government be strengthened! I have been
forwarding all your letters to the Governor-General, General
Kauffmann. May God keep you safe!

The Zarafshan Province Governor, MAJOR-GENERAL IVANOFF.

Written and sealed by the General. Written on 29th Mart (March),
1879 (=5th Rabi-ul-Saui, 1296).

_Treaty between the RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT and AMIR SHER ALI KHAN;
_written from memory by MIRZA MAHOMED NABBI._

1. The Russian Government engages that the friendship of the Russian
Government with the Government of Amir Sher Ali Khan, Amir of all
Afghanistan, will be a permanent and perpetual one.

2. The Russian Government engages that, as Sirdar Abdulla Khan, son of
the Amir, is dead, the friendship of the Russian Government with
any person whom the Amir may appoint Heir-Apparent to the throne of
Afghanistan, and with the heir of the Heir-Apparent, will remain firm
and perpetual.

3. The Russian Government engages that if any foreign enemy attacks
Afghanistan, and the Amir is unable to drive him out, and asks the
assistance of the Russian Government, the Russian Government will
repel the enemy, either by means of advice, or by such other means as
it may consider proper.

4. The Amir of Afghanistan will not wage war with any foreign power
without consulting the Russian Government, and without its permission.

5. The Amir of Afghanistan engages that he will always report in a
friendly manner to the Russian Government what goes on in his kingdom.

6. The Amir of Afghanistan will communicate ever