Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-04

!nlity mi,es IN width, from Jumro ,,'T' !:
Dakka. The flying Afghan arm0
efforts to escape. has been njnnds.,l IN y
everything, the country bui;aered q
against it. and refusing It shelta 1s n T
news Is confirmed that JellalaL.,a ing
been evacuated, and tine earr;s aSaa ! bag
headlong flight toward Ca6nI 0n 's ID
A SURPRISING VICTORY
A London cablegram of Nov o.,
says: The victory at Ali Mns;;a -oth|
prised Europe, as it is known tIa. 5 sun
sian engineers had shown the Afsb hu:
how to defend the fort, and new 's waaI
were discovered of European cors Solk1
ton. Nearly one thousand r n,;aa
have been brought in by Tyttar .sol y
gade: The pursuit of the rem.;n Sil
is being continued. They will manu-
stand at Dakka, where formidabia @ s.e a
ing is expected. 'e issnl!
The political situation is ho;,. ,.
cussed at this moment more ,bas. us1
military. Evidence is coming a ~ !. .le|
foreign office seriously CONFIRMS H M ;ne|
Russia, and pointing to contingero;a
which may involve her and EnganS s !;
war. 1t is learned at Russian N Nv. -
quarters here that the car and hi. a oa
erals are surprised at the rapidly Of S ths
British action. They hoped the bu us|
ness would drag on through the w; Hus
without any important movement NY !.
is stated by Russian AUTHORITY thot a.
Car will wait and see what Fnoon1
proposes to do when the ameer il bea.
en-, and that Russia will insist on har~a
a hand in the rectification of the fron1
tier. The English government It is ar
pected, will resent any further Russ;on
interference. and the opinion Is GROW
ing that the fighting at the Khyber lass
is, after all, only the prelimjpar1
skirmishing of a coming war between
England and Russia.
WHAT ENGLAND WILL DO ABOUT IT
A Herald cablegram of Nov. 25tb
from London, says Although we ara
now actually at war with Afehanistan
it is not generally believed that a win,
ter campaign will be prosecuted. It i
thought the initiative already taken
was intended primarily as practical mo-
tice to the ameer that England means
war unless he backs down
The summoning of parliament
for Dec. 5 is regarded as concession
to the public demand that the countr1
shall not be plunged into war withou,
Parliamentary consultation. But now
that the blow has been struck, it is ind
probable that the British forces will
retire. The danger is imminent that
an armed struggle is already opened
which will develop into far greater
proportions than that temporarily
checked by the Berlin conference.
Except for outside complications, Brit
ish valor and improved arms would
make short work with the Ameer.
But such complications seem
sure to involve us in q struggle for
which there is no reasonable occasion.
The only apparent alternative is Brit
ish alliance with Russia in the placed
the present jealousy, but that sensSa
idea thus far finds slow growth in ul
English mind.
THE FIRST ENGLISH VICTORY.
An India cablegram of Nov 18th
says: 1t is believed the greater part Of
the garrison of Ali Musjid are taken
prisoners. The Hill tribes intercepted
500 Afghan soldiers and deprived them
of arms and clothing.
Ameer, master Of horse, is captuFed;,
He is said to be the chief instigator Of
hostility to England.
RUssIA's POSITION.
A Berlin cablegram Of November
Oath says: The National za'ag
says: Russia being satisfied the A. A.
CHAN war must result in brllisu
victory, does not contemplate lnte l.:
ton or interference while hosnllues
last. but intends to claim voice IN snt
settlement of the terms OF peace. 80 q
bases its claim on the proposed s .:n,
cation Of the Indo-Afghan iroh. .:an
Russia will not consent to annesa' ~,
or the destruction of Afghanlst,an' hUi !;
permanent acquisition by England "
positions comr anding the passes u
Balkh.
GEN, KAUFMAN s ASTOUNDING SPELL
Says a Berlin cablegram unaei ,u u""
of November 22nd: General hSuil aDnt
when delivering the sword to !,,.l be ser. ;en
to the Ameer, said: MY illIs'i~ Sun
never Sets, and whose raised finger fin ia
arms, sends this pledge Of Fl. 31sas
and unchanging affection to I his ll r,,js,
Of of A A and Belooches. Hist. alsts's
teaches that Russia ever espUuSibo how
t to protect t allies from rom, a't aSs.
from any enemy, however pl pv.
erful. Whoever sides win i Ssad