The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-10-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
war Inevitable.

LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch from Cal
cutta says that when the British mission was
refused passage, the commandant at Alimusied
told Major Carragnari that but for personal
friendship he would have shot him ON the
spot. War is believed to be inevitable A
correspondent adds: .sIf it be true that the
commandant at Ahmusjec, in the presence Of
one of the ameer's most trusted servants
threatened to shoot Major Carragnari, there
can be little doubt but that the threat was in
accordance with direct instructions from the
ameer."
England viii Make Demand ON Russia.
The Telegraph says, ord Augustus LOTUS,
British ambassador at St Petersburg, left
Berlin for st. Petersburg Tuesday. He
doubtless will demand an explanation and the
withdrawal of the Cars agent from Calcutta
without delay
By Russian Advice.
The Indian government has long had pos
session of documents and authentic copies of
letters advising Sheere Ali in the name of the
Russians and by pen and voice of Russian
agents to adjust such dangerous policy as he
is now pursuing.
The Mission Broken mp.
A Bombay dispatch says that no attempt
viii be made to induce the ameer to receive a
British envoy. The mission is already broken
up, and Gen. Sir Neville Chamberlin has left
for Madrid
Military Operations.
Another Bombay dispatch says that 5000
men will start IN q few days to strengthen the
force at Quetta. II is considered certain that
a move win be made thence on Candahor
which would cut off communications betweel
Cabul and Herat. Simultaneously with this
movement, 5000 men will go to Kohat, and
it is believed will enter Afghanistan by the
IL.
traverse Khyber Pass It is estimated that
there will. be plenty of time for these opera
tions before snow falls.
Marine Disasters.
The British ship Commerce; from Phila-
delphia for Antwerp, was sunk by collision
off Hastings and two of the crew were
drowned.
The British steamer Yoxford, from New
York for Havre. was abandoned at sea- Her
crew arrived here safe.
Austrian Occupation.
VIENNA, Sept. 27-Owing to the difficulty
of transportation of the army, the occupation
of Bosnia and Herzegovina viii be reduced to
strictly necessary force. A considerable
share of local administration viii be entrusted
to MussuImen IS means of conciliating the
population, and an attempt will be made to
reach an understanding with the porte, which
Russia. England and the Afshans.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 80 1t is officially
denied that Russia had anything to do with
the ameers rejection of the British mission.
1t is stated in official quarters that the conjec-
tures of the English press TO that effect are
merely the outcome of the antagonisn. exist
ing during the late war, when it was admitted,
in consequence of reports that England was
attempting to create difficulties in Bokhara
and elsewhere, that Russia took various
measures and contemplated several expedi-
tions to reconnoitre neighboring territories,
which, however, were counternanded at the
first sign of the congress resulting in peace.
A Financial Commission Proposed.
Steps are being taken to create a financial
commission in which there will be an Ottoman
President and two foreign Vice Presidents
one English and another French
The Retfrfng British Fleet.
CoNsTAsTTNopLE, Sept. 30.-The British
feet left Princess Island Saturday forenoon,
and after appearing for a short time at the
entrance of the Bosphorus to salnte the Turk
ish flag, proceeded to Artaki Bay.
Disregariing the Treafy---Fiaf Money
I'm Turkey.
CoSsTASTrNoPLE, Oct. l.-Prince Dondon-
koff, Karsakof. the Russian governor Of Bul.
garia, has refused to recognize the nineteenth
article Of the treaty Of Berlin, intrnsting the
administration OF the finances of Eastern Boil-
melia to an international commission APP
pointed for the organization Of that province.
The alarmingly great depression Of paper
money continues and causes the most serious
apprehension. At the beginning Of last week
it had only about one.third Of its nominal
value, and since that time has fallen nearly I
per cent. In all probability it will faIl much
lower, for it is no longer accepted in pay
ment of tithes, and is consequently flowing
into Constantinople from all sides The Sultan
has given strict orders that energetic Ineas.
ures at once be taken for that purpose, and
has nominated a commission with little
probability, however, of any practical result.
Defenses Of India.
LONDON. Sept S0.A correspondent 81
Calcutta telegraphs IS follows: Unless Sheers
Ali gives US satisfaction, the present occas.
ion viii be seized 70 secure ourselves Tia
passes piercing the mountain ranges along tit
whole frontier, from the Khyber to the Boiar
and further strategic measures viii be adopted
to dominate the Sulieman range and the Hin
doc Koosh Mountains.
The Afghan War.
LosDoS, Oct. .Teiegraphic dispatches
from India leave little room for hops that til.
Afghan difficulty viii be arranged psaceably