The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
The War in Afghan.
The Ameer's Troops Display Great
Skill and Bravery.
Russia Demands an Overland Route to
Bulgaria.
The Wa1. in Afghan.
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
PREPARING TO BACK OUT GRACEFULLY.
LONDON, November 23.-The Tm<s, in
in its military article, says: MANY reasons
make it appear probable that the winter
campaign will close with the occupation OF
Doka, kevum and Peshin Valleys. Win.
ter Is drawing near, the cold is intense,
and fuel and forage in the mountainous
districts scarce; 80 that, for prudential rca.
sons, the Indian Government will not caro-
TO entanglc their armies too far In the hills
ut this season, until their communications
are more secure and their commissarat
and transportation arrangements on more
approved footing. Three columns, as at
present constituted, are too weak for more
extended operation in the direction OF Je-
lalabad, Ghazni and Candahar. Were
General Mande's division massed at Jam
rood, had General Roberts strong support
at Kohat, and If General Primrose were
stationed between Sukur and Quetta, we
would be inclined TO believe in the posi-
bility OF further advance. As it is, from
military point OF view, We doubt its prac-
ticability."
| GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
1t is said the Government expects to
meet Parliament on the 9th OF next month
with the announcement that the campaign
has been triumphantly successful. Among
the people, however, there is some anxiety
concerning the reported suffering among
the troops from cold and want Of heavy
clothing.
The dispatches to-day add TO the belief
that the war will be short and successful.
A dispatch from Lord Lytton to the Vic
roy is couched in somewhat exnltant tones.
He announced that after the evacuation
OF the Musjad by the Afghan troops, the
movements Of General Sir Thomas Browne,
commanding the column, were so skillfully
made that the rctreating enemy found
himself threatened in front and in tho
rear, and in the skirmishes that followed
many prisoners were taken.
The Afghan troops are reported to have
fought with no little skill and personal
bravery, and the prisoners are sullen and
threatening in their conversation. They
say the Ameer did not intend any serious
attempt should be made TO hold Ali Mus. |
jad, and the English will find plenty OF
work cut out for them before Jelalahad.
General Browne is now pushing forward
toward Ludi Kama with the Tenth Hus-
sars and Eleventh Bengal Lancers, under
command OF Colonel Golf in the advance.
The column which has Quetta for its base
OF supplies also advanced, and occupied
without resistance the village Of Sibi, which
is east of Dabar.
It's said the Cabinet Counsel on Wed.
uesday will be presided over by the Queen
in person. Her Mjesty, who is in excel
lent health, takes very lively interest in
the progress of the campaign, and has
not only official news, but important press
dispatches telegraphed her.
TIE RUSSIAN DEMAND
For permanent land communication be-
tween Russia and Bulgaria, through Rou-
mania, is regarded as certain to cause seri-
GUS trouble, il persisted in. The Austrian |
Government, when previously sounded
on the subject, declared it could not, in
self.defense, consent TO the proposition,
since it would give Russia n weighty
advantage in case OF war, and would fatally |
undermine the political independence OF
Roumania.
GERMASY's LITTLE TIFF.
The sudden action OF the German Lega-
ton at Copenhagen, in quitting that Capt.
ktl btS ChuoANtty
tionate welcome OF the Duke OF Cumber-
land by the Court and populace OF Co.
penhagen, excites considerable uneasiness.
1t is not positively known, however, that
the action Of the Legation will be approv-
cd by the Foreign Office. II is argued
that, inasmuch as the Duke OF Cumber-
land is about TO become by marriage
member OF the Royal family OF Denmark,
Germany would be displaying herself in
an unenviable light before the world II she
complains OF civility and even demonstra-
tive affection being shown him.
PROGRESS OF THE BRITISH INVASION.
LAHORE, November 90. The British
column, advancing into Afghanistan by
way OF Quetta, has occupied without re-
sistance Sibi, due cast OF Dazar.
MOSTLY TAKEN PRISONERS.
LAHORE, November 2i.-It is believed
that the greater part OF the garrison at Ali
Musjid have been taken prisoners.
The Hill tribes intercepted five hundred
Afghan soldiers and deprived them Of their
arms and clothing.