Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-18
EUROPEAN TIDINGS.
PROGRESS OF THE AFGHAN WAR.
Debate in British Parliament on the Gov
ernments War Policy = Case Of
Roemer. the Alleged Con-
spirator-General For
eign Notes.
The Afghan War.

| The Afghan war.
LONDON, December IA correspon-
dent at Dadur, SAYS that General stew
art has sent pressing orders for all
troops to advance as speedily as possi-
bic. This probably means an advance
on Candahar.
LAHORE, December l7.-LOrd Lytton
to-day reviewed 5000 auxilaries fur
nished by native princes. He made a
speech in which he declared that
Great Britain was never an ingen-
ious Zoe, but that jussice must pre-
cede generosity. He hoped the Ameer
worried by disasters, would render un-
necessary future operations. The
! Cashmere contingent is absent. 1t Is
said thew are required for the annexa-
ton of Chitral or Little Cashgo and
portions OF Bajour and Swat, which is
sanctioned by the British government.
British Parliament.
LONDON, December l7.-During the
final debate in the House OF Commons,
! Sir S. Northcote said he considered that
under ordinary circumstances India
| should bear the expense of the hostili-
ties, with her immediate neigh
! bers, but the case would be
| different if the distant enemy was NOV
ing on India, as that would be hostility
| TO the empire. He trusted that 1t was
| nearly over. Tkey would be better in
| formed in month as To its real extent
and significance. He felt sure that il 1t
became necessary to exert imperial
strength, the people OF England would
willingly contribute.
The Marquis of Harrington replied
closing the debate.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles j. Totten-
ham, Conservative, has been elected to
Parliament from New Ross, Ireland, by
five majority, defeating Delaney, Home
Ruler. After the declaration OF the
poll the Home Rule mob paraded the
town, throwing stones and otherwise
disturbing the peace. The police are
now patroling the place.
LONDON, December lin the House
Of Commons, tonight, the debate on
Mr.. Stanhope's resolution that the
House consent to defray all the eX-
ptllScS DI tllt -tlSlldn wal i'ii INV -"
dian revenues was concluded.
The House divided on Mr.. Fawcett's :
amendment declaring the proposition
| unjust, and the amendment was rejected
bv 235 to rs.
Mr.. Stanhope's resolution was then
adopted without division.
Parliament has adjourned until Feb
ruary 18th, 1879.
Case OF the American Roemer,
LONDON, December IA correspon-
dent at Pesth says, ROemcr, the alleged
American citizen imprisoned in Con
stantinoplc, was arrested in Server
Pasha's house. Various weapons
found in his possession. II is alleged
that they are models Which he intended
10 submit to the Government. lie was
previously concerned in a conspiracy in
SYRIA. and is variously designated as
Never, NIaucr and Moweger. Raul
pasha is now accused oi completely III
the late conspiracy.
General Foreign Notes.
The Chinese are continually murder
ing and pillaging the inhabitants on the
Russian frontier.
\ dispatch from Pcshawur says it is
reported that General McPherson's brl-
eadc has occupied Jellalabad.
4 correspondent at Vienna states
that Count Patocki, Governor OF Galcla
| and irendoi Russia, has cometo Vienna
in connection with the reconstruction
oi the Austrian cabinet.