The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-11

LONDON, Dec. "a Darmstadt dispatch
says the grand duchess of Hesse, Princess
Alice, Is seriously i'll of diphtheria Princess
Alice is the second daughter of Queen Vic
toria.
THE ANEER's LETTER.
LONDON, Dec 9.-The full text of the letter
of the ameer of AfghanIstan has been re-
ceived. The essential points have already
been published.
ExPENsEs OF THE AFGHAN WAR DISCUSSED.
LONDON, Dec 9.-ln the house of lords this
evening Lord Cranbrook, secretary of state
for India. moved a resolution that the ex-
penses of the Afghan war may be betrayed
from the revenues of India. He said that
the estimated Indian surplus was f2, 136 600,
therefore there would be SUBSTANTIAL surplus
after the paying of the war expenses, which
were estimated at less than 81 80, 900 for
the present financial year. Lord Cranbrook
declared the government assumed full re-
sponsibility for Lord Lytton. There wss not
room for both England and Russia
in Afghanistan. The ameers letter
was no answer TO Eugland's ulumatum, but
mere evasion. England must be para
mount in Afghanistan, which must be a
friendly janitor TO the doors of India or
England must hold the key herself. Wis
count Halifax moved an amendment CEN
suriRg the government.
Lord Lawrence, formerly governor general
OF India, deprecated pushing forward to the
frontier under any circumstances. He
thought the war should be concluded speed
lily; nothing should be exacted from Afghan,
and they should be assured
of aid against foreign INVASION
If England did not pay all the costs of the
war there would be indignation and despair
in India. Lord Derby said the government,
iraSa n1x- ,fr,c,
was declared, placed the country, which pro-
fessed 10 be seif-governing, in peculiar po-
sition. He pointed out the difference
of the governments attitude towards
the ameer of Afghanistan and towards
Russia. He was of the opinion that there
had never been any clear wish TO avoid the
war and that war was not unconnected with
projects for the rectification of the frontier.
Lord Carnarvon declared the war was irre-s
concilable with any idea of justice and poll
cy, in the furtherance of which it had been
undertaken, and was dangerous and de-
lusive. The debate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the house of commons Whitbred moved
a resolution approving the conduct of the
government with regard to Afghanistan.
He said the charge was that the govern
ment had adopted a new policy against the
advice of all experienced officials,
and had concealed it from parliament and
attempted to carry it out by threats and un-
worthy men, that having cause for COM
plant against strong power they picked q
quarrel on a weak one and involved the
country in war.
Standhope, the under secretary in India,
defended the government. He repeated
in substance the structures on the
policy of liberal government contained
in Lord Cranbrook's dispatch, and in con.
clusion said the present government did not
desire pawer on annexation, but were bound
to provide for the security of the from
tier. Trevelyan and Chamberlain attacked
the government, pursuing the usual lines of
argument. Chamberlain announced that he
had Withdrawn his supplementary vote of
censure because it was inconsistentent with
the forms of the house.
Forster replied in detail to Stanhope's
speech. Debate adjourned.
But LITTLL THOUGHT OF THE ANEER's LETTER
LONDON, Dec "a Lahore correspondent
telegraphs that the influence Of the ameer's
letter has become Immediately apparent in
the enlargement of the scope of operations
General Brownies advance on Jetalabad is
only awaiting supplies. General Biddulph
pushes on through Khojuk Pass to Canda-
bar.
THE BANK TROUBLES.
LONDON, Dec 9-The National Provincial
Bank is prepared to advance 80 per cent. to
depositors in the West of England and South
Wales District Bank. Several friendly So
cieties had accounts in the latter, including
the fund subscribed at Newport for the
lief of the Abercorne Colliery sufferers. Al
ready a few small failures in Llanely are re-
ported.
NEGOTIATIONS RESUMED.
LONDON, Dec. "a correspondents at Pesth
says the new Turkish ministry has resumed
negotiations with Russia relative to the
definite convention at the point where
they were dropped by their prede-
cessors The conditions of evacuation are
alone unsettled, but England has suggested
q scheme which she has advised the porte to
accept and to which Russia has already as
sented.
PHILIPPoPoLIs, Dec 8.-The Russians have
claimed from the international commission
%, 900, 600 francs for expenses of occupation.
FALL OF THE ITALIAN MINISTRY.
LONDON, Dec. "a special from Rome
says that in consequence of Deputies Crispi
and Nicatera, declaring against their minis