Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
wnNr ENGLAND viii. 10 Anour II

WHAT ENGLAND WILL. DO ARour II.
A Herald cablegram of Nov. 18th
from London, says Although we are
now actually 1T war with AfghanStan,
il is not generally believed that win
ter campaign will be prosecuted, II is
thought the initiative already taken
was intended primarily rs practical no
tice to the amocr that England means
war unless he backs down.
The summoning of parliament
for Dec. s is regarded rs u concession
TO the public demand that the country
shall not be plunged into war without
Parliamentary consultation. But now
that the blow has been struck, il is inn
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 tho Berlin conference.
Except for outside complications, Brit
sh yalor aud improved arms would
make short work with the Amoer.
But such complications seem
sure to involve us III u struggle for
which there is no reasonable occasion.
The only apparent alternative is Brit
sh alliance with Russia in the place Of
the present jealousy, but that sensible
idea thus far finds slow growth in the
English mind.
THE FIRST ENGLISH VICTORY.
An India cablegram of Nov. 25th
says: 1t is believed the greater part Of
the garrison of Ali Musjid nre taken
prisoners. The Hill tribes intercepted
500 Afghan soldiers and deprived them
of arms and clothing.
Ameer, master Of horse, Is captured
He is said to bc the chief instigator of
hostility 10 England.
RUssIA's POSITION.
A Berlin cablegram of November
oath says: The National Xcitltng
says: Russia being satisfied the AT
CHAN war must result in n British
victory, does not contemplate intcrven-
ton or Interference while hostilities
last but intends to claim voice in the
settlement Of the terms of peace 1t
bases its claim on the proposed ratifi-
cation Of the Indo-Afghan frontier
Russia will not consent TO annexation
or the destruction Of Afghanistan, nor
permanent acquisition by England of
positions commanding the passes Of
Balkh.
GEN. KAuFMAN's ASTOUNDING SPEECH.
Says n Berlin cabcgram under date
Of November 22nd: General Kaufman
when delivering the sword TO be sent
to the Ameer, said: "My illustrious
sovereign, on whose empire the sun
never sets, and whose raised finger
causes million soldiers 10 rise up III
arms, sends this pledge of friendship
and unchaDging affection TO Ills friend
and ally, the noble and chivalrons ruler
Of Afghans and Belooches. History
teaches that Russia ever cspouses II
| Just cause; she has always known how
to protect allies from attacks
from any enemy, howerol pow
erful. Whoever sides with Russia
need not fear that hair Of Lis head
will be injured. The power Of the Rus
sian sword is great; this fact is known
to the enemies Of Russia as we'll ms To
her allies. May God protect and pre-
serve the two powerful soyereigns, tile
czar and amcer. May God promote the
welfare Of the two allied countries to
the benefit Of Afghan's Russians and
the humanity at large. May the echo
Of these words awake consolation and
hope where oppression and tyranny are
paramount. The blade Of the sword
has the following inscription in the Per
sian tongue May God give thee yicto-
~ over inidels.
AFGHAN WAR NEWS.
a Lahore dispatch Of November
22nd SAYS: The British force
advancing. from Quillah has arrived at
Kushlak, ten miles distant. The cold
is intense. About 100 men are sick in
each regiment; warm clothes are ur-
gently required. Anxiety il felt regard
ing the weather. A proclamation Of
the yiceroy has been read to the Be-
looch chiefs, stating that the war VIII
only be waged against the Ameer, and
advising the people to remain at their
homes. The Quillah column mum bers
$3.50 men. "A division commanded by
Lieut.. Gen. Donald Stewart, numbering
{, $50 men, has left Moolhan for Quillah.
A London dispatch Of the same
date says A correspondent tele-