Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-29
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threatened. ms GGnCuoCemout Is OaSeQ upou
the assertion that England has violated tho
alleged Afshanistan agreement Of Lord Ciat-
eudou By the occupation OF Q1ettah. The In
teDtiou of Russia to Interfere 10 Afghanlsan is
apparently confirmed by the Moscow Gazette
dsclariug Intervention Indispensable now that
the occupation of Quottah has been succeeded
by expeditions 10 tie direction of Canaahar end
Hcrat.
The off ,ial correspondence 10 regard to At
ghauistau from 1855 to the present time Is pub:
Iished. The Ameer's letter in reply to Lord
LYtton request for the reception OF Sir Neville
Chamber lain' j mission, complains that before
the Vic,roy' letter was read or his messenger
had audience other letters had reached the
ANGER from the commander at Peshawur to
the commandaDt at Ali Mu>iid, Written threat
eningly, containing harsh words, repugnant to
courtesy, and in a tone contrary to the ways OF
friendship and Intercourse. Considering his
Tho Ameer's stflictions at that time, patience
| and silence would have been especially beconl-
io x 10 the officials the British Government.
| The officials Of the opposite government
meaning Russia-have 10 no respect desired to
shcw enmity or opposition toward the Brllsh
| government, cor indeed do they wish oDy other
| Power to desire enDity or strife; but when any
other Power, without cause or reason, shows
aninosity toward this government. the matter
is left in Inc hands of God and to His will. The
Viceroy teegraphed to the Home government:
"All persons familiar with Oriental style regard
this letter as Intentionally rude and conveying q
direct challenge" The Vioeroy urgently ad
visad an immediate advance up the Kburum
Valley and The Khyber and Pisheen Passes-lt
necessary, to Caudahar-as the disadvantages
of delay were obvious The Homo government,
however, instructed the Viccroy to give the
Amecr another opportunity to acoept British
terms.
The description Of the Interview between
Musjid is substantially the same as first report
cd by the London Times ccrre spondent. The
interview concluded as follows Major Ca-
yasnar asked win you oppose the passage
of the mission by forcc2' The comma1dant
said Yes; and gou may take it as klodness
aud because | remember friendship that L
don't fire upon ycu for what you have done
already.
A. 6ispalch from Btriia says Russia is about
to Ecgio diplomatic campaign With England
ia relation to Afgharistsu.
General Kaufman has HANDED his cavern
meGt memorandum pointing cut how DANCE
rous TO the security of the southern frontiers Of
Turkistan it would be if Tie Khyber Passes
we're permanently occupied by British troops
| General Kaufman regards as eroundlcss tho
British spprehensicps of Russia threatening the
northern frontier OF India from Central Asia
The frontier is qlite impregnable, while the
British occupation of southern Afghanlstan
would be standing menace TO Russian Turks
tau. The St. Petersburg Cabinet, relying 90
this report, will ask serious guarantees from
| ENGLAND that no changes vii be made 10 the
territory or Independent condldltloa OF AT.
gbsnista1
The Times Of Iodia states that the Khurun
column will rcsunc its advance to day, With
provisions for six days.
a c,rrls oondent With the Ktutum cJ1mn
tclegraphs as folows:-
'Wo will probably attack PeiWas Pass Oh
Saturday. 4 reconnaissance on Wednesday
showed that the Afgbaus who abandoned khu
rum Pass were so far, without success, eDdeav-
orig to meu1t cannon on the summit CT PEI.
was. The British troops will consequently
make dash, hoping to capture the cannon and
the pass. Ali the sick and weakly will remain
10 kburum fort.
The Russian journals state that the Ameer
is concentrating his forces near Cahul, which
is strongly fortified.
A Barc correspondent cooGrms the report
that General Kanfnan's speech, gu presenting
the sword 10 the Ameer's envoy at T6shkend,
| has became .ho subject Of Communication
from England to Russia.
| Al order of the Pfussian Misistcr Of State
! is published that persons Considered dangerous
many be denied The light ofresiding in Barlo or
lis suburbs, Carrying arms, except by parsons
| with special permits. and the sale Of explosive
prejsctiles is prohibited. Tie order takes ef
fect Oh November 29h, and remsi:s in force tor
one year.
The Hungarian Diet has passed the address
10 reply to the speech from the throne by ~
maiNi,y. AS this shows that Premier liz,
possesses working majority, he will probably
now be charged With the deGnltive racousEruo'
ton of the Cabinet
A Dispatch from So6s reports that Turkish
Radifs and Circsssians sacked 1900 houses 10
the Meliok district 10 Macedonia on the 2Oth
iostant. and mastered the Inhabitants without:
distinction of age or sex.
Tho following appeal for The relief ct the
shareholders If ths City of Glasgow Bank
hes been issued to the Scoc hnen abroad and
sent by cable to the pliccipal cities CT the
| United States and Canada:
! "Scotc7sn,en:-In The namo Of the Scottish
| nation We ask vour aid for the sharehcl 1ers
| ruined by tho City of Glasgow Bank failure.
Five huadred thousand pounds required. Half
has already been subscribed. Reply"
The parish priests and clnons Of the dltc:se
of Du5io yesterday voted on the nominations
fer successor to Archbishop Culeo., Inc
Nest Rev. d. McCabs. Auxii larry Bishop Of
| the diocese, received 43 votes; the Most Rev.
| DR.. Patrick L. klorau, Bishop of Ossory, 7. and
Right Rev. DR.. WoodIcck. recorder CT the
Catholic University of Dublin, l.
| LADY Annie Louise Gocca, who was arrested
on the charge of attempting to pass off a
spurious cha SO the heir of her husband, Sir
Francis Goocb, has been committed for TIL! 10
London.
The Supreme Tribunal cf Spain. has con:
dcmoed Morcasi to death. The appeal will
COW be -cirried to the Court or Cassal'p.
Angel, the defaultiug Secretary of the
Pullman Car Company, OF Chicago, was pssI'
ing 10 Lisbon as an Eogishman under the Dame
Seymour when he was arrested.
Ooe ct The Pommeranis' boats has been r..
covered. With bag containing $4,000. The
oYner of the money i, among the saved. The