The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts IF the
World.
THE AFGHAN WAR.
English Liberals Calling the Gov
eminent to Account.
w Fl O SH ALL p A Y :?
W HO SHAL P A Y :?
No Agreement with Russia to Divide
Shere Ais DOminiOnS.
TURKEYS TRIALS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

LONDON, Dec. Z, 1878.
A Lahore despatch says General Roberts
will, probably, winter on the heights
east of the Peiwar Pass. His VIC
tory detaches 10000 non-orthodox Mus
sulmans from the Ameers authority.
According to private information these
Mussulmans are already sending levies
into the British camp. 1t is reported that
The Khoord- Cabul tribes are only kept from
deserving the Ameer by the presence of
troops Two Europeans were seen among
the defenders Of Peiwar. An Afghan gen.
eral has presented himself at Peiwar. Ten
days more Of clear weather are anticipated.
A report is current that Russia has in
formed England of her intention
to occupy the Merv district near
the northern frontier Of Afghanistan
should England annex any portion of the
Afghan territory.
THE AFGHAN QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.
Already the Afghan expedition is the subject Of
earnest debate in Parliament. The Cabinet officers
apparently doing their utmost to Limit
the discussion, and have conceived plan
which indicates their desire to place all the
blame for the war upon others and to
make India pay portion, at least. Of the expenses.
But the liberals determined to ventilate the mat
foro
the House Of Commons yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Whitbread, liberal member for Bedford,
gave notice that he would offer o resolu-
ton disappearing the Afghan war. and asked for
the appointment Of day for its consideration. Sir
Stafford Northcote. Chancellor of the Exchequer,
said he could not postpone discussion OF the govern
ment resolution fixed for Monday next. Upon
this announcement of the Chancellor Lord
Harrington appealed to the government to
give place to- Mr.. whitbreads resolution.
Mr. Gladstone supported Lord Hartinstons
appeal, but Sir Stafford Northcote stated that the
governments motion not necessarily meaning 10
charge all the cost of the to India he could not
consent to adjourn the discussion. Mr.. Chamberlain
addition to Mr.. whitbread's motion attacking the
alleged unconstitutonaty Of the governments pro-
ceedings relative to Afghanistan.
STAFFORD SoRrHcoTE YIELDS POINT.
The opposition speakers strongly urged the incon-
sistency Of discussing motion subsidiary point
concerning the Indian revenues before Mr.. Whit
breads motion. which raises the question OF the
whole policy OF the government. Sir Stafford
Northco.e ultimately yielded and agreed to
postpone the report the address until Monday
when it will be the first subject to be discussed and
Mr.. whitbreads resolution will be moved as an
amendment thereto. Lord Harrington gave notice of
the intention OF himself and his followers to
support Mr.. whitbrsad.s resolution. Mr.. Bourke
Under Foreign Secretary, stated that the For
eign Office had received confirmation of
the alleged address of General Kaufman to the
Ameer of ehanissn in connection with the presenta-
ton OF sword Sir Stafford Northcote said the
reference in the despatch of Lord Ly.ion the pos
sibility Of direct understanding between England
and Russia for division of Afghanistan territory
could only be regarded as the personal opinion Of the
yicoroy TO the probable result OF the
Ameer's policy There ground for suppos
ing that 1t referred 10 any direct formal proposal
Sir Charles Dixie will ask the government on Monday
to state the contents of the letter which Lord Lytton
on the I'd Of December announced that Major Cavag-
aar had received from the Ameer OF Aghanistan. 1t
Is rumored that tho Amcer therein expressed q wish
THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
The programme of the government for Monday is
this-Iord Cranbrook. Secretary Of State for India
in the House Of Lords, and Hon. Edward Stanhope
Under Secretary of State for India in the House Of
Commons. will move an identical resolution as fol.
lows:--
Resolved. That Her Majesty having directed a
military expedition OF her forces, charged upon the
Indian revenues. to be despatched against the Amccr
If Afghans,an this House consent that the revenues
India shall be applied to dcfray the expenses Of the
military operations which may be carried on beyond
HE external frontier OF Her Msjesty's Indian pos
sessions"
This does no. imply that the burden Of the war win
ultimately fall. wholly or partially. on India The
resolution docs not raise that issue II is framed In
compliance with the &C. OF 1858, which provides that
"oxccpt for preventing or repelling invasion or
andcr other sudden and urgent necessity, the con.
tent OF both Houses of Parliament must be
bbtaincd before any part Of the revenues of India
san be applied to defray tho expenses Of any mill
larry operation beyond the frontier of India" The
foregoing concurrent resolution will raise the whole
question OF the governments policy in both houses
OF Parliament, tho question Of the distribution of
the burdens Of the being left for future decision
''orR" OPINION.
The Times in leading editorial article yesterday
morning on Thursday nights debate in Parliament
says:-"For the last month or two our columns
have been crowded with language more in
dgnant and protests more vehement than are
often read. against the impolicy and nquity OF the
proceedings OF tho government. Parliament has
met. and all this indignation has an opportunity
both express and justify itself but the only re-
suit il two very tame debates in which the most re-
sponsible persona say that they have not We. had
time for definite judgment on the subject. II
Lord Granville and Lord Harrington were ipcop-
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