The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-07
ROsEBURG, OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER e.


which made its happiness. Speaking of the
Afghan war, he declared the money spent
therein was dishonor to England, and that
her responsibilities will but commence with
her victory. Lady Mabeta's words, Here
is smell of blood, +" are still powerful perora-
ton. and unjust wars led to national down.
fall.
IneyItabIe.
PEsTH, Dec. I'm Committee to-day
Count Andrassy said that the occupation of
Bosnia became inevitable unless Austria in
tended to abdicate the position of a great
power.
~ Grand Recepaion.
BERIN, Dec. 9 Preparations on grand
scale are making for the reception of the
Emperor on Thursday next. Bismarck will
remain in the country, his physician adyis-
ing perfect rest.
IL is reported that Skobeloff win be present
at the reception of the Emperor.
England and Russia.
LONDON, Dee. Official correspondence
between England and Russia relative to Cen.
tral Asia is published. M. Vousiers, assis-
tant minister of foreign affairs, on July 3,
1878. informed Lord Augustus Lotus, Brit
ish ambassador at st. Petersburg, that neither
the Russian government or Gen kaufman
has ever sent, or intended to send, represen-
tative to Cabul. He subsequently, said it was
possible that Gen. Kaufman might have sent a
letter, and he gave assurance OF stoppage of
all military and political precautions which
were taken against England when her relations
with the Russians were strained. On Aug
18th, Lord Salisbury being informed Of the
approach of Russian troops to the frontier of
A1ghahistan, and of the receptions of Russian
mission by the ameer, expressed hope that
the mission would be Immediately recalled.
Russia, III the course of communications i'll ST.
Petersburg, declared that the minister of for
eign affairs was ignorant of the mission which
had been sent by Gen. Kaufman on his own
responsibility. England replied that even if
so, the minister of foreign affairs was respon-
sible. NJ. Voulsiers writes under date of Sep.
9th that Russian disposition IN Central Asia
had been affected by the relations between
England and Russia during the late eastern
crisis, but those dispositions now the same
formerly and not of nature to excite the
suspicious of England.
Forces at Khyber Pass.
LAHORE, Dec. 2,-Mayor Cavagnari officially
reports all quiet in the upper part of Khyber
pass and he hopes to soon disperse the band
collected IN the lower part. Many members
of the band have already left.
LATER. Another strongly escorted convoy
has been attacked. Its assailants were, how
evor, driven back, and it is believed that the
convoy has arrived at Ali Musiid. 1t was re-
ported that the ameer had considerably REIN
forced the troops at Jellalabad. The viceroy,
however, telegraphed report that the treas
ure and ammunition had been withdrawn from
that city.
Russia and Turkish Occupation.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 2.-Prince Labanoff
has informed Savet Pasha that the Russians
will evacuate Bulgaria and Roumelia con-
formally with the treaty of Berlin, but that
she will continue to hold Adrianopfe and
Thrace pending the porte's acceptance OF a
definite treaty.
Austria and the Provinces.
PEsrH, Dec 2-In the budget committee
of the Austrian delegation, Count Andrassy,
replying to questions, said that the occupa-
tion of Bosnia and Herzegovina would cease
when the object was accomplished and when
Turkey had reimbursed the outlay which was
incurred and guaranteed q future orderly
government of the provinces. Austria's mis-
sion could only be altered by unanimous de-
cision of the powers. The committee there
upon adopted the estimates of the foreign Of
flee, thus closing the conflict between the gov
ernment and the delegation.
Franco-American Meeting.
PARIS, Dec "A Franco-American meet
ing was held yesterday in the circus of the
Champs Elysees. Prof LaBoulaye. NJ. Oscar
DeLafayette, Gov. Fenton, Minister Noyes
and the secretary of the American legation
were present. Senator Foucher De Cartel
presided and read letter from DeBoyt. the
minister of commerce. regretting that he was
unable to occupy the chair, and declaring that
he would always sympathize with all efforts to
draw closer the bonds of friendship between
the two great republics of the world The
chairman in the course of his remarks said
1.-The Americans are our seniors in the prac-
tice of liberties, but lack one most precious
gift, namely liberty of commerce.
Imfernafionalisfs TO be Expelled.
MADRID, Dec. 2.-The council of ministers
decided to expel all foreigners belonging to
the International Society from Spain.