Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-27
FOREI9N NEWS.
ENGLAND PROCLAINs WAR.

Inc IOuOW1ng startling intelligence
was telegraphed from London
November 21st: This mornings
Standard announces that no reply
to the British ultimatum has been
received from the .ameer of Afghanis-
tan, and orders will accordingly be sent
to India, for the troops to advance.
The Standard adds: "The cabinet coun-
Gil which was held yesterday adjourned
after protracted sitting until tomor-
row, but the decision arrived at dispels
all doubt. We are consequently en-
gagged in war with Afghanistan, which
has been forced upon us by Russian in
trigue and the evil effects of our politi-
cal policy.
The Post, in its leading editorial SAYS
when it became evident, some days ago,
that the ameer intended to persevere
in his disdalnful reticense, the frontier
commanders received orders TO be in
readiness to commence operations this
morning. The simple duty of yester-
days cabinet council was to learn
whether any change in the ameer's at
titude would necessitate an alteration
in these instructions. AS the ameer
sent no reply it only remained for the
troops to execute the original orders.
The advance has probably begun.
The Times in its leader says the ulti-
matum has been refused. The result
we believe is that the issue has now been
left in Lord Lytton's hands. We may
expect to hear in few hours what ac-
ton he intends to take. He will prob
ably occupy Khyber and Khurum
passes, and make some advance with
the Quittah column.
THE REASONS FOR WAR.
Says London cablegram und er
date Of Nov. 21st: The government
has published long dispatch from
Lord Cronbrook, secretary of state for
India, to Lord Lytton, viceroy of India,
recapitulating negotiations with Afghan
istan. The dispatch traces the first es-
arrangement between England and the
Ameer Of Afghanistan in the refusal of
the Gladstone government in 1873 to
give definite answer as to how far they
would help him, if he was threatened
by Russia. The dispatch points out
that on the occasion of the present gov
eminent, the relations of England and
Afgharistan had to be considered with
reference to the rapid march of events
in Turkistand; consequently when
Lord LyttOn was sent 10 India he was
instructed to offer the Ameer the pro-
lection he previously solicited, namely
substantial pecunlary, and the recogni-
ton of his dynasty, and pledge of
material support against unprovoked
foreign aggression, conditionally upon
the Ameer allowing the British gov
eminent to have access to positions in
his territory, except Cabul, where they
could acquire trustworthy intelligence
of events likely to threaten
the tranquility and independence
of Afghanistan. Such access was
necessary rs substantial proof
of unity of the ameer's interests
with those Of Great Britain. The dis
patch then narrates an abortive ending
of the missions of Col. Sir Lewis Policy
and Gen. Sir Neville Chamberlain
which were undertaken in pursuance
of these instructions, and shows that the
latter was suggested by Lord Lytton, who
held that after the ostentatious recep-
ton of the Russian mission, the policy
of inaction was no longer tenable, and
that the refusal of the ameer to re-
ceive the British mission was improb-
able, and would be inexcusable.
The dispatch concludes by stating the
terms ofthe ultimatum, viz: A full and
suitable apology within q given time,
with reception of the permanent
British mission, and amnesty to the
trihoc who ocoortoG tho british opvoyc
IN FULL MARCHING ORDERS.
\ dispatch dated Peshaweir, No
vember 90, says: Travelling from
Thull, yesterday, l passed the Khurun
force advancing. Thirty miles of road
was covered with troops, elephants,
camels and cattle. The Peshaweir
force is marching on the jun road.
The ameer is again spreading the re-
port that the Russians will defend
Canda har.
PRUSsIAN FINANCES.
A. the opening of the Prussian Parlia-
ment on the Goth inst, the chancellor
said that the government relies upon
the cooperation of the chambers re-
moval of the financial difficulties. Last
years surplus will be almost entirely
required to cover the increasing contri-
buttons of Prussia toward Germany.
The exchequer interest on the public
debt will likewise be considerably in
creased, and there are other uuavoid-
able expenses unless the important in
terests are to be neglected. Retrench-
ment will be almost impossible. The
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