The New York herald., 1878-10-07
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts of the
World.
ENGLAND'S AFGHAN WAR.
Hostile Operations Already
Begun.
COUNT Won MOLTKE RESIGNS.
ENGLAND'S AFGHAN WAR.
COUNT Won MOLTKE RESIGNS.
Italy Asserting Her Interest in
the Mediterranean.
ley CABLE TO THE HERALD

rBY CABLE TO THE HKRALD.1
LONDON, Oct. Z, 1873
British Cabinet Council was held III Downing
street on Saturday. 1t lasted two hours and forty
minutes All the Ministers have since left
town. 1t Is believed no other council will
be held until the ordinary meeting Of the
Cabinet before the Lord Mayors banquet
The newspapers of Bombay announced yesterday
that the Khyberees have declared Iavor OF the
British. The report of an intended dash
on Ali Musjid requires confirmation
The Momunds are marching to join
the Caoulus There is great enthusiasm in the
Indian army at the prospect OF active service. A
special despatch to the Standard from Bombay,
Sunday night, says:-'sThe troops have been
ordered to advance from Dera-Ghazi-
Kahn, thus threatening Alghanistan from a
new point. 1t is reported that dissen-
sions have broken out among the great Afghan
chiefs. The death OF powerful Southern cbiefis
also reported The Ameer has asked the tribal
councils for assistance. 1t Is believed that tribes
mastering 10000 fighting men have assented.
The other tribes with about $4,000 war
rors, remain neutral The Ameer has freed from
prison his son Yakoob Khan, who is noted gen.
eraL The whole garrison OF Peshawur march.
Ing against Ali Musd. 1t is even reported to night
that the place has been captured The govern
ment will issue proclamation announcing Its In
tentiOns Oh Monday"
HALF MEASURES WILL
The Standard commenting on the British Cabinet
meeting held on Saturday, says seems likely
course will be adopted representing q com.
promise between extreme counsels, and will cou-
sist or occupying and holding mountain passss and
possibly advancing TO Candahar before Christmas in
order that the army may be In readiness for further
operations, but with the hope that the Ameef
may In the meantime be compelled to submit. The
Standard urges that even then England should
nos rest content with a mere apology, however
abjec', but should insist solid guarantees
The Standards Bombay despatch says II was In
tended to attack All Musjid Monday. IAN
Afghan army is proceeding to Koorum. Tho
Times despatch from Darjeeling says 200 men OF
regiment at Pcshawur, ana horse artillery with
iorty-pounder batteries, have gone to Jamrood. II
- reported tnat four Afghan regiments with six
guns have advanced 10 the mouth OF the Knyber
Pass. Many white and Sepoy regiments
Fastening 10 the frontier. Tho commits
sariat arrangements cause grave complaints.
The Times summarizing Its Indian advises
comes to u conclusion relative to tho probable course
OF operations similar TO that in the Standards article.
1t says IL Is not considered expedient 10 hazard
= advance Candahar al present un-
less On opportunity for coup de
main offers, which s most improbable
A despatch to tho Berlin North German Gazette
from st. Petersburg says IL the An.eer Is beaten
and his territory annexed by England
Russia will occupy Msrv and Balkh
tn Southern Turkestant near the Afghan border Tho
Daily Neos' despatch from S'mla says the Amecr
has detained . native emissary from the vceroy
until the 2s,h OF scpte mber 10 carry an answer
TO the Viceroy's letters. II Is reported tnat
sny subordinate officials OF the Russian Mission
remain at Cabu. 1t is believed that tho Amocr will
dsasn shor nF n,
but hts agreement 10 tho British terms is improba-
bio.
RESIGNATION MoLrKE.
A despatch to tho Morning Advertiser from Berlin
reports that Field MARSHAL Count Won Mslikc has
rendered hts resignation chief OF staff Tho matter
will be decided when the Emperor control OF
the government.
EUROPEAN AYFAIRs.
The Paris MoniteT has reason TO believe that Italy
has mado semi-oicial represent with Wow to
Obtaining the Porte's assent 10 arrang cement by
which, II the Egyptian administration be-
comes international, all the Mediterranean
Powers, not France and England alone, will have a
share therein. The Courier Of Italy, Of Rome, re-
asserts that England has taken steps. with some OF
the great Powers, favor the cesson OF Crete
Greece
THE HUNGARIAN MINISTRY.
An imperial decree has published at Pcsth ac-
ccptiDg the rcsignatons OF whole Hun ngaran Min
isry but ordering them 10 continue tho admin
ton Of affairs until the appointment Of their SUCCESS
ors
Tho Times' Vienna correspondent says the Porto Is
showing n disposition TO rccognizs the Austrian
occupation OF Bosnia and Herzegovina as an
accomplshedfact IL Is officially announced that the
famous insurgent cheitaiu OF Bosnia, Hadji Lodga,
has been taken prisoner
WORKINGS THE TREATY
The town Of KoIaschin peacefully surrendered to
the Yontsneg.ins FRIDAY in accordance with the
Treaty Of Berlin.
NOTES.
The Grand Orient Lodge Of France free Masons)
has sent Minister Noyes 1oooL Tor she feversrcken
sufferers OF the South.
Tho United Stntes steamer Gettysburg arrived ~ La
vaiotta, Malta, on Friday, bound for Port Said.