The New York herald., 1878-11-27
Rumored Demand for an Explana-
tion Of Kaufman's Speech.
THE ADVANCE IN AFGHANISTAN.
Dangerous Constitutional Crisis in
the Austrian Empire.
G E r M A N FIN A G Z.
The Italian Ministry-Collis-
ion in the Mersey.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

by CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Nov. 81, 1878.
The HERALD correspondent in Berlin tele-
graphs that a British courier passed through
that city on Sunday last, en- route to st.
Petersburg. It is rumored in we'll informed
circles in the Prussian capital that he is the
bearer of instructions to Lord LOTUS the
British Ambassador to Russia, to demand
explanations respecting the speech re-
Gently made by General Kaufman in
presenting the sword of honor sent by the
Czar to the Ameer of Afghanistan. This
speech is looked upon here as direct
promise that Russia will help the Afghans
If they are hard pressed by England, and if
General Kauffman's action is not repudiated
by the government Of st. Petersburg, seri-
Gus complications are anticipated. Fears
are entertained that the difficulty may lead
to a general war;
DAKKA OCCUPIED.
The viceroy of India telegraphs that Dakka was
occupied by the British on the Esd inst The Chief
Of the Lalpuras in and paid his respects Sup
plies coming in from all parts. The head men of
the villages in the Khurd and Khyber districts have
offered their services. The villages in the Jelalabad
dstric. refuse to pay since the fight
of the Ameer's Master OF tho Horse. The
latter and General Ghulam Hadar, commander
OF Fort Ali Musjid. escaped by the Choora Pass The
Khyborees plundered the fugitivos. Only one reg-
meat escaped intact. despatch from Lahore says
General Roberts has reached a point half way be-
tween Hazarpr and the Kurum Fort, having met
with resistance. General Biddulph entered Pish-
cen Tuesday morning. The Bombay Gazette reports
that the Ameer of Aghanistan, upon hearing of the
fall Of Ali-Musjid released his son, Yakoob Khan
The Standards Lahore despatch says it is believed
that General Browne will profit by the panic of the
Afghans to seize the Khurd- Cabul Pass
PROGRESS BRITISH.
A special despatch from Dakka, dated Monday
seven o'clock in the morning. to the Daily 7eisgraph
says:-"Leavng Ali Musjd in the charge Of British
regiment General Browne pushed on-the head men of
the Hill tribes coming out on the route to congratulate
him and pay their respects-to Lundikaua thirteen
miles of. where the advance force bvouacked Major
Cavagaari rode to Dakka, which he reached at
seven O'Clock Saturday evening. the Khan OF
dawn Sunday morning the British troops
resumed their march. arriving in Dakka at
noon, and finding that the deserted Fort
had been plundered by neighboring tribes. The
Afghanistan proper destroying by its successes the
Amcers authority in the independent territory thirty
miles in width, from Jumrood to Dakka The flying
Afghan army. in its efforts escape. has been plum
It, refusing it shelter. The is con-
armed that Jellaiabad has been evacua-
ted. and the garrison is in headlong
fight toward Cabul. Mahomed shah Khan chief OF
Talpoor and head of the Mohmunds hitherto the
Amecr's allies has placed himself in Major cavagna-
ri's hands. The nomad tribes, who were preparing
for flight have all remained and bringing in sup
plies. The villagers 90 about their daily work with
the utmost unconcern while army is passing.
DANGEROUS CRISIS AUSTRIA.
The Times Pesth despatch says:-"The action OF
the Finance Committee OF the Austrian Delegation.
in refusing to discuss the supplementary credit TO
meet the expenses incurred in the occupation Of the
Turkish provinces. raises momentous question on
and the other between the latter and the delegations
Article eleven of the Fundamental Charter of the state
secures TO the Reichsrath the examination and an
proval Of all commercial treaties and those interna.
or q part OF II Individual citizens or which
make territorial changes in the Kingdom or countries
scntcd in the Rechsrath In view OF this arti
Gle the committee did not deem itself compe
Elementary moneys demanded before the Reichs-
rath had examined aud approved the Treaty
of Berlin. which by tho occupation or
Bosnia entails charges the Empire. and By the an
Andrassy endcavorcd 70 point out the impractical
bity of the course taken by the committee. lie
thought there were difficulties enough before them,
without this being aggravated by dispute about
parliamentary competence the end of which could
not bo forescen. An animated discussion followed,
ending with vote of IL against not to enter
into discussion Of tho moneys demanded
until tho Reichsratl had given its opinion on
the Treaty of Berlin to the fun delegation II the
Rechsrath uses its right the same right cannot be
withheld from the Hungarian Legislature and then
there might he the spectacle Of the two Parlianents
discussing an international treaty aud possibly dc.
s'''~a In an ouDosite from one another. This