Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
THE AMEER'S REPLY.

THE AMEER's REPLY.
LAHORE, Dec. 1.-THE reply Of the ameer of
Afghanistan to the viceroy of India's utinatum
has been received by the Indian government.
1t is dated the 10Th of November, but not hay-
ing reached Dakka before the Goth of that
month, it is believed in official quarters to have
been rewritten after the OF the capture of
Ali Mus id. The ameer crticises the professed
friendly intentions of the British government
and alludes to its action in the past, especially
its intercession in behalf of Yakoob Khan. IA
contradictory of such intentions. The ameer
explains that his refusal to receive Gen. Sir Ne
vile Chamberlaln's mission was not intended to
be hostile, but from fear of the loss of his
independence, an apprehension which, was
confirmed by an allusion in the ultimatum to
protection being given to the Khyber who had
been engaged in escorting the mission. The
ameer declares enmty exists between At
ghanistan and the British government, that he
desires to resume the former friendly rela-
tlons, and finally that he will not resist the
visit OF small temporary mission.
LAHORE, Dec. THE letter which the viceroy
oil India received the I'd inst annouaced that
Maj. Cavagnari had received from Shcere Ali
was the amear's to the vicerovs ulti-
matuul. 1t concludes with a declaration that
he entertains no enmity towards the British
government. He desires to resume the former
friendly relations aud will not resist the visit
OF the British mission to Cabul.
ITALIAN POLITICS.
ROME. Dec. TN the chamber of deputies
yesterday Minister IiRardelli declared that the
government would not object to special meas
ures against the internationalists if proved
necessary and sanctioned By the legislature,
but he believed the existing laws were suffi-
cient. Premier Careli spoke fully concurrine
with his colleague. Both ministers were warm
ly appauded. The opposition deputies, Sig
nori Sorrento, Borgsi and Peccini declared
that though not satisfied they would not bring
forward any hostile resolutions. Signori Pat
ernusto Wlnghette, however, submitted mo-
lions hostile to the government. Debate will
continue to-day.
ROME, Dec. Tin the chamber to-day, Signor
Crispl declared that yesterdays ministerial
statements were unsatisfactory. He presented
g motion summoning the ministry to execute
the laws in order to preserve tranquility. The
debate was adjourned till Monday.
RELIGIOUS ToLERATIoN IN TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINopLE Dec. 1.-THE new grand
vizar, Kheireddin Pasha, has drafted law
proclaiming ministerial responsibility. Kheir-
eddin, replying to congratulations of the Amer
lean patriarch declared that TO all Ottoman
subjects equal justice would be
government posts would be filled without ref
erence to religion. In conclusion he said we
all pray to the same God, we IN mosques and
you i'll churches.
AMERICAN ARRESTED FOR CONSPIRACY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec 7.-Au American has
been arrested on the charge of conspiracy
against the Sultan. The American legation
immediately demanded his release. The
charges are serious, and it is believed the repre-
sentation of the legation will prove fruitless
PRESS BILL PASSED
MADRID, Dec. THE Cortes have passed the
press bill.
A TRAITOR.
DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-The Fyeenan1a's Journal yes
terday published letter from John O'Connor
Power, home ruler member of parliament, de-
nouncing DR.. Isaac Butt as a traitor to the
home rule party in Ireland and to the Irish
TO BE DISSOLVED.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1.-The Folkething will
probably be dissolved Monday in consequence
OF its refusal to pass the subsidy to indemnify
losses caused by the late negro instruction in
the Island Of Santa Cruz.
A MISTAKE
LONDON, Dec. IA telegram from the CAP
tain OF the British troops ship Orontes, dated
Malta, says There is no truth in the report
cabled from Halifax that boats crew from
that ship had been lost in attempting to rescue
man who had fallen overheard.
DROPPED.
Vienna dispatch says the proposed motion
IN the Austrian delegation at Pesth for a vote
of confidence in Count Antrassy's ministry
has been quietly dropped. Count Andrassv's
victory IS confined to the rejection of the re-
port of the budget committee.
THE CANADIAN LOAN
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE new per cent. Cana
dian loan of se3,0o0,O0O was rendered for YES
terday. Only Gl,6l9OOO were allotted at an
average of EOS LIS Cd.
ELECTION INvALIDATED.
VERSAILLES, Dec. THE chamber of depu-
ties has invalidated the election of Duke De
Lazes.
WILL CONTINUE IN OFFICE
PEsTH, Dec. IA royal rescript was read in
the diet to-day announcing the cabinet will re-
main IN Office Gems. zapary has been APP
pointed minister Of finance and Kemeny min
lister of commerce.