Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09
OLD WORLD NEWS.

OLD WORLD NEWS.
Capt. Schwensen, Of the Pomerania, De-
scribes the Scenes of the Eventful Night
of Nov. 25th-Latest of the Afghan Situa-
tion--The South of Wales Bank Failure
TIE PoMERAN1A DIsAsrER-oAPr. scHwENsKN's
STATEMENT.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.1
HAMBURG, Dec. 8.-Capt. Schwensen, of
the Pomerania, publishes in this city a
statement of the events relating to the catas-
trophe on the midnight of Nov. 25. He
says: 'sWhen the steamer sunk was sucked
down into the vortex. I did not have life
| belt and only gained the surface after des-
| perate struggle, when, most fortunately, I
encountered spar, aided by which foated
for an hour and half seemed to be ut
terly alone on the surface of the water, until
| at last the lights of a steamer, that proved to
be the City of Amsterdam, came in sight,
l shouted. I was heard, boat
was sent and was taken
on board the steamer in semi unconscious
state. My watch stopped at 1908. Thus I
\ am able to fix the time exactly. Capt.
| Schwensen details the events following the
\ collision which occurred while he left the
4 bridge for few minutes to visit the chart
4 house in order to examine the course. He
\ exonerates First Officer Franzer from blame
He also speaks in the highest terms of his
\ crew, and says his orders were carried out
efectually and calmly.
/ THE SOUTH WALES BANK FAILURE.
I BRISTOL, Dec. 8.-The directors of the
West of England and South Wales district
bank issued circular to-day, Sunday, an
nouncing the suspension of the bank owing
to drain upon its deposits caused by persist
emit and often unjustifable adverse rumors
which have been circulated for weeks past
They say the books show the bank is solvent
The directors hope to reconstruct the bank.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevails in South
!, Wales
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The West of England
and South of Wales district bank had forty
two branches. Its liabilities are $17 800, 900;
assels stated at the same amount, but as they
consult of local bills, which are not negotia-
BILE in Londan, the Bank of England refused
to advance upon them. The run upon the
bank for the last few days has been SO per-
sistent that the cash on hand is estimated at
only $1 ,25O, 900. The shareholders number
1000, and their liability is unlimited.
RoRERTs' ADVANCE.
LAHORE, Dec. 8.-Gen. Roberts is erecting
huts in Peiwar Pass for a portion of his
troops. 1t is rumored s.n advance on Jellall-
abad has been ordered and the ameer of At
ghanistan has fled to Turkestan.
BRITISH KILLED.
LONDON, Dec. "a special from Hull
says: British killed at Peiwar is now esti-
| mated at 20. Vast supplies which the At
villages around Peiwar greatly relieves the
commissarat.
UNFRIENDIY AS EyEF.
correspondent at Lahore states that high
| officials say the last letter of the ameer of
Aghanistan is as unfriendly as his former
one. The friendly expressions are mere
| ly conventional. The real tone is
| indicated by the re.nonstrance in regard to
| British tampering with the a-f1edes. The
| messenger who brought the letter explained
| it was delayed because he reached Ali Mus
| Jld Nov. 81, during the fighting, and re-
turned to Cabul. He says the ameer was
1ncensed at his return, and ordered him to
proceed.
THE AMEER's REPLY.
LONDON, Dec. 8.--A correspondent at
Lahore says: The viceroy telegraphed a
summary of the ameer's letter to London
on the 4th of Dec The government was,
consequently, aware thereof when it
opened parliament. AS the letter expresses
an Willingness to comply with the vice.
| roy,s specific demands, operations will pro-
coed If possible more actively in consequence
| OF the ameer's irresolution so as to acquire
as much as possible before he submits
Continuation of General Browns advance
| on Jellallabad is certain. The tone of
the ameer's letter is shown by one
| of the opening remarks: ssThat if good
will really consists of deeds, not words only,
1t has not been manifested by the various
proposals of British officials It is reported
the ameer has fled because of a revolution
in Cabul.
7 DEFNITIyE COMMISSION.
LONDON, Dec. ga correspondent at
Pesth says the new Turkish ministry has re-
sumed negotiations with Russia relative to
the definitiye commission at the point where
they were trapped by their predecessors.
Ihe conditions of evacuation are alone I'M
settled, bat England has suggested scheme
which she has advised the Porte to accept
and to which Russia has already assented.
AN OPEN ROAD.
LAHORE, Dec. 8.-Gen. Biddulphs tele-
graphs that he has found an open road to
Candahar.
POINT BLANK REFUSAL.
LONDON, Dec 8.-TheI Times in leading
article says the ameer's answer is equivalent
to point blank refusal.
PASSED.
PEsIH, Dec. 8.-The Austrian delegation
passed the proposal which was supported by
the minister of war, granting the govern
ment 2O,O00,00O forms for occupation ex-
penses in 1879, instead of 100000 forms
as liked by the budget committee.
sCHoUvALoFF.
PARIS, Dec. 8.-A telegram from St.
Petersburg states General Temacheff. minis
ter OF the interior, has resigned and the ap-
pointment of Count Schouvaloff as his sue
cesor is considered probable.
| REFORM IN TURKEY.