The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
A Diulo,na,ie s,avnpniru.

Dipionia,ie Campaign.
PEsTH, Nov. 2S.--A dispatch to the Pesther
Lloyds from Berlin says Russia is about to
begin diplomatic campaign with England in
relation to Afghanistan.
"a Russia VIII go 20 War.
- LONDON, Nov. s29.-The Times has the
following dispatch from Berlin. CORES
pondent of the Vienna semi official political
correspondence says Russia has announced
her intention of actively supporting the
Ameer in the event of England occupying
sany point in Afghanistan from which Rus
sian dominion In Asia might be effectually
threatened. This announcement is based
upon the assertion that England has violated
the alleged Afghan agreement of Lord Clar-
endon, by the occupation of Quettah. The
intention of Russia to interfere in sAfghanis-
Gazette declaring Intervention indispensable
now that the occupation of Quettah has
been succeeded by an expedition in the di-
rection of Candahar and Herat
Al Their Old Game.
A dispatch from Sophia reports the Turk
ish radits and Cireassians sacked 1,2oO
houses in Melnik district in Macedonia on
the Sth inst. and massacred the inhabitants
without distinction OF age or sex.
Another Fight.
A London correspondent with the Khurum
column telegraphs as follows: "We will
probably attack Peiwar Pass on Saturday.
A reconnaissance on Wednesday showed that
the Afghanis who abandoned khurum Pass
were, SO far without success, endeavoring to
mount cannon on the summit of Peiwar
The British troops consequently made dash
hoping to capture the cannon and the pass.
All the sick and weakly will remain in
KhuruIn fort
Casus Beili. a'-es
A Berlin correspondent confirms the re-
port that General Kaufman's 3 speech on pre-
senting a sword to the Ameer's envoy at
Tashuand has become q subject of communi-
cation from England to Russia.
Bismarck's Refusal.
A Paris correspondent represents that the
Gar recent disavowal of policy infring-
ing on the treaty of Berlin is due to Prince
Bismarckf refusal to permit a qualification
of treaty with which he is closely connect
ed. Russia sounded him to ascertain wheth-
er he would not give her carte blanchei in
the east, provided Count Schouyaloff was
raised to Office. In consequence of Prince
Bismarck's refusal the scheme for Schouva-
U
least for the present.
Turkish Loans.
A dispatch from Constantinople says it is
stated that the British government will eff
GENTLY assist in the negotiation of the forth
coming Turkish loans.
Death Sentence.
MADRID, Nov. 29.-The supreme tribunal
has condemned Moncasi to death. An APP
peal will now be carried to the court of ces-
Satlon.
An Easy Victory.
LONDON, Nov. 29.-Khurum was occupied
by British troops this morning. The Afghan
garrison fed to Peyward at the northern ex-
tremity of Khurum valley, where they are
expected to offer resistance to further ad-
vance of General Roberts.
Murder and Robbery.
A dispatch from Dakka says that roads
through the Khurd Khyber pass are insecure.
because of native plunderers. Robberies
are frequent and there have been MANY mur-
ders. Three hundred members of one tribe
near Ali Musjid threw up entertainments and
maintained three hours musketry engage
ment.
Russian Revenues.
The Russian budget for 1877 shows that
the revenues have been 549, 900, 600 roubles
and expenditures LOLA 100000 roubles,
nearly half of which was on the army.
Afghan British correspondence.
LONDON, Nov. 29.---0fiiclal correspondence
in regard to Afghanistan from 1855 to the
present time is published. 1t covers $50
pages. The ameers letter in reply to Lord
Lytton's request for the reception OF
Sir Neville Chamberlain's mission, complains
Iaf 1a++
messenger had audience, other letters had
reached the ameer from the commissioner at
Peshawaur to the commandant of Ali Musiid
written threatening and containing hard
words, repugnant to courtesy, and III a tone
contrary to the ways of friendship and inter
course. Considering his (the anieer's) afflic-
tlons at the time. patience and silence would
have been especially becoming in the officials
of the British Government The officials Of
the opposite government (meaning RUSSIA
have in no respect desired to show enmity OIL
opposition toward the British Government
| nor indeed do they with any other power,
without cause or reason, shows animosity to-
| ward this government, the matter is left il
| the hands of God and to His will
smith, Fleming 81 Co.
| An approximate statement of the affairs o
| the firm of Smith, Fleming & Co., of London
whose liabilities were announced on Uctobe
Sd, shows gross liabilities to De $l4, 557, 425
but only IS, l32, 975 of this is expected to ranl
against the estate. The assets are 81, 426, 9l5
Another Commercial smash.
GLASGOW, Nov. 29-I'he failure of Henr,
Taylor & Sons, grain and -four merchants, j
announced. Liabilities, Sc, 500, 900. William
Taylor is an imprisoned director of the City q
Glasgow Bank and is senior partner of til
firm.
Stringent Measures.
BERLIN, Nov. 29.-An order of the Prus
sian ministry of state is published that pei
sons considered dangerous may be denied tn
right of residing IN Berlin or its suburbs
Carrying arms Is denied except by person
with special permits, and the sale of explosiv
projectiles is prohibited. The order take
| effect November 29th and remains in force on
year.
Nail Makers will strike.
LONDON, Nov. Doth. -Staffordshire ma
makers have given notice of their intention I
strike ON Saturday unless the masters dspens
with all outdoor hands, who are very hume
GUS, and make nails at home during the inte
walls of regular employment.
A singular Fraud.
8 Lady Annie Louise Gooch, who was arreste
on a charge of attempting to pass off spur
GUS chIldI as the helr OF her husnanu, >
Francis Gboch, has been committed for tria
Fenians TO be Liberated.
O'Connor, a convicted Fenian, confined
Spike Island, has been notified that he will
released immediately on condition that he r
sides outside of the Queens dominion. Kell
another Fenian, win probably shortly be Ii
Grated on the same terms.
Dissolution.
LONDON. Dec. At is rumored that Pa
, lament, after q brief session, will be di
solved and general election held in Ja
uary.
Gladstone Makes . speech.
: Gladstone, in a speech at Greenwich, i