The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-24
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The Plan NJ the wInter Ono'paien-A German
View Of uussin's Position.

LAHORE, Nov 23.-Tho column OF the Brlt-
ish army advancing into Afghanistan by tho
way Of Qurttah has occupied. without resistance.
place called Sibi. within the Amccrs territory.
due enst Of Daar.
A Reuter- Telegram from Lahore reports that
Gen. Bidduph's Qucitah force. with the troope
under Major Sanderman. have advanced close
" Pcshin. No resistance Is expected there.
The Times in its military Article says: Many
rcnsons make il appear probable that the winter
campaign will close with the occupation Of the
Dakn. Kutum. und pcshin valleys. Winter is
drawing near. the cold is intense. and fuel and
forage in the mountainous districts are scarce
so that. for prudential rpasons the Indian Gov
eminent will not care to entanglc their armies
too fur in the hills ut this season. until their
communications are more secure. and their
commissariat aad transport arrangements on
more approved footing. The three columns. as
ut present constituted. are too weak for more
extended operations in the direction OF JolalA-
bad. Ghazni. and Canadian We're Gen. Maudes
division massed at Jamru1. hnd Gen. Roberts
strong supports at Kohnt md II Gen. PrimrOee
were ocheloned between Sukur and Queitah. wa
should be inclined to believe In the poss hlity
olin, iirrn, e . dorb, r. ~ ''
Tho Manchester Gu1TbdNs London cor
rrspondent t"l"gfapl- ns follows; The Cabinet
conflict between Ministers of different shades
Of opinion than had taken ulHc' RincV the de-
parturc of Lord Derby from the Ministry ii
VIVA WHISPERED three week. ago that Il differences
~ opinion were rising On the Afghan question.
The issue Of the ultimntum Ia now believed 10
have been the Jesuit oi ~ compromise Tor the
purpose ~ conrili ting the more pnriH part of
the Cabinet. Thor WAS M the sumo time u
rum0r Of an intention b. summon Parliament
81 IA to meet the srruplrs Of some Of the Mn
listers on the constitutional question involved
IN the wur. Tint party today carried ils OBJ
icct It's chief members are pointed ont by re-
port ~ Sir ST. i1ord Norhrntr. Chancellor ~ IN"
| GNchcquor. Richard Asshefon Cross Home
| Secretary. who n'so received consd 'ruble
| amount " support from Lord Salisbury"
BERLIN. Nov. 23-Inr National /erupg says.
respecting the policy ~ tn" Russian Govern
nfnnt in regard 20 the war in Afghanist stan:
| Russia hrng satisfied that the war must re-
| suit ia British victory. docs not contemplate
| Intervention or Interference while hosiilitics
last. hut intends to claim u voice IN the settle
nent OF tue terms of peace. 1t bases liz ella IN
| upon tho announcement tiiut "A rertlil alton Of
| tho Indo. afghan frontier is proposed. which
| the Government OF the Gar Is not prepared to
submit 70 without previous understanding he
| consent to the annexation or destruction Of Az
ghanistnn nor 70 the permanent acquisition Ivy
| England Of positions commanding the passes
| Of Blkh. II Is with Wow TO making IT. voice
| heard nj the conclusion OF the wnr that Russin
| has ordered Col. LornRkine to push on with the
| troops now stationed on tho Attrek to the Nurg-
| hRb. and that the contingent now stationed NJ
| Samarnnd has been directed 70 continue its
| march,"