The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-22
MARCHING on TO BATTLE.
egEiT DRTTiTN'S TROOPS CROSSING
TIfE GHINISTiN FRONTIER

md sickness -Crnnbrook'. Important lie.
,paich to Lord Lytton-ouiet In London.
LONDON, Nov. 2l.-Despatches from India
,ay ,ha. the British troops crossed the frontier
this morning. The Tenth Hussnrs found Fort
gapiyanga abandoned. Three children had
b,cn i,tt there. Gen. Roberts's force at once
,soy,d forward on Fort Ahmedishams. five
miles further up tho valley.
The British force advancing from Quettah
has arrived at Kushsk. ten miles distant. The
cold is intense. About one hundred men are
SIX in each regiment. Warm clothes are
urgently required. Anxiety is felt regarding
the weather.
A proclamation OF the viceroy has been rend
70 the Deooch chiefs. saying that war will be
urged against the Amecr only and advising
he people 10 remain at their homes.
The Queitah column numbers $500 men.
Division. commanded by Lieut.. Gen. Donald
stewart. numbering 6 1880 men. has started from
Ncoltan for Quettah.
The British troops occupied Fort Kapion
with ut resistance. the Afghans retiring hur-
riedlv before them. Fort Kapion. or Kapi-
,anga. is q station beyond the frontier line op
post, That. or Thun. Its abandonment or
surrender was anticipated. The British force
nj Thun. which. II is believed. is designed TO
march to the head Of Khurum Valley. drive
out the Afghan force there. and secure
The hiehest point OF the pass in readi-
mss for further advance in the
spring. or for cooperation with the force
operating ngninst Jellalabad through the Khy-
ber Pass is under the command Of Gen. Rob
ers and consists Of two brigades the first. un-
der Col. Cobbe. comprising the Eighth Kings.
ant the Fifth and Twenty ninth Punjaub
naivc infantry regiments; the second. under
Co.. ThelwalL comprising the Second and
Tweniv.hrst Punjaubees and the Fifth Goork-
cons ny from Kohut. No resistance is expected
Until the upper end Of the khurum Valley is
rearhed. Toe native tribes in the valley pro-
i,-s good will toward the British.
The Russian organ, Lie Nord. says: Reports
which viii doubtless be propagated relative 70
corpcNions between England and Russia
may he characterized beforehand as false. All
prsD-f of such an oventuality may be put out
u question with perfect assurance.
Tl-ro is no excitement In the city over this
mornings news. The precincts Of the Stock
Lychange and the Bank OF England arc quieter
thpn u-uaL The dealings In the house are very
rsiricied. Prices are rather frmer than at
y's;erday,s closing, which Is aconseduence OF
Ne reduction OF the banks rate OF discount
among 81, 'ulaiors that the Ameer may submit
when he knows that British troops are actually
in notion
A despatch to the Standard from Lahore
Thursday. says: II the attack on Fort All
musid is successful. the advanced brigade will
Il Is only intended TO push the advance OF this
column 10 Dakka near Lapura, this year. The
Qpe,ish column will halt at Pisheen until it is
The Khurum column has occupied Fort
medishsms. Up to s o'clock last evening no
news had been received concerning the attack
Lord cranhrooks despatch il dated India
of1ce. Nov. IS. and Is addressed 10 the Gov
ernor-G General OF India In Council.
The irst paragraph acknowledges the receipt
Of letters an telegrams from the 5th OF August
Mission al 5Ss the
the British Embassy.
The second paragraph recitss that in order
the general policy OF the British Government TO-
ward Afghanistan. Il 10 deemed advisable TO re-
and tss Se eogrse 81 events Which R led 10 the
present condition Of affairs,
Paragraph 8 says: Notwithstanding the dif-
ferences ~ opinion among eminent authorities
regarding tho methods 70 be followed in pursu.
ing our frontier policy, the consistent aim OF the
British Government during series Of years
has been 70 establish on its northwestern border
strong. friendly. and Independent State with
Interests IN unison with those o. the Indian
aties. ~ an auxiliary in the protection OF the
irontier from foreign Intrigue or AGGRESSION;
Paragraph 4-Aftrr the transfer Of the Indian
Administration 10 the Grown. and the accession
Of shore All. Lord Lawrence. upon whom
dsyoyed the he direction Of the policy g bs
that the objects Of the British Government
would he best obtained by winning the friend
SIND ana alllunce OF Oner6 All and his people
by friendly recognition OF the existing order
Of things aud policy OF non interference. The
outI~sis Of Russia were then distant from the
n'ro-rs Of AighAnstan and his lordship's s
G.. lnnrnt alta he'd no special Importance 10
tie eproVnbilty and danger Of the growth OF the
former bower In the direction OF India which
NDY rohs44sred would. in any case. best be re-
Nrtinei or rendered. innocuous by friendly
Nndrrs'snilng on the subject between the Eng
~ Hng Russian Cabinets.
Paragraph 5.-The views OF the Home Gov
erplrut OF that day being In complete harmo-
~ wiz Lord Lswrence's poicysof non-inter.
yslilon. We're adhered 10 throughout the civil
varwh cn followed Shere Ali's accession but
t-ana unaided success Of the Ame-r in re-
ny .asare sHu eSaeeed % the post'on e Of asrs anal
thl il ihs opinion OF both Lord Lawrence and
Hsr NJ a'esty's G4yernment. justified some in
70 MN oi such assistance in money and arms
SS'atieared conducive 10 the maintainanee Of
Paragraph 6.-Lord Mayo. succeeding Lord
ttlsrL =. pursued similar policy. recogniz-
llg shrre All as de jure as we'll as de facto
rulsr 81 the country. engaging TO view with Sc
we're dspiessure any attempt OF his rivals TO
ssurn an, thus rendering tho Ameers posi-
@ u@vu tI labul more assured than any previous
Paragraph 1.-The advances OF Russia in cen =
un ASIA hud not. 10 this period. assumed di-
llrhslcns such a. 10 cause uneasiness to the In
gan Government. Lord Mayo agreed in the
irNH o hls predecessor that the best means
,s dser hg ip,Frtsrence In the affairs Of Afgha-
views 9orwyen the Goyernment OF her Majesty
snd q ihs Gar. Her MaJestY's Government
AAl independently arrived at the same con-
rQ'lon, AMI "Hrly in 1869 Initiated friendly ne
tl""liuhs NJ 81. Petersburg. which Terminated
~ 4 V-ry distinct understanding. and In tho
fEogn'tCu by the Cars Government of the
IN oi the Anesr's territories. in complete
pNiQ Nfu ii o. wishes VI Shcre All and the
1hush GOyoiument
FNtg rtpu s.-The policy Of his predecessors
ts'nutHly IOlluwed by Lord NOrthbrook
aN."lIii thr rapid development Of events in
et'lhi -ia WIS gradually Increasing the dif-
n.uly oi tbs'uliing from closer relations with
" 4u'"- % 'nhul. tho capture of KhivA by the
,".'rs O. lr I1aI IN the spring of 1873 and the
"Hi ST ordination - that khannte to Russia
t'sSrd 'Ii"r" All considerable alarm. ana led
" "" ~ 4ll'-l'U 'Uu the value OF pledges with refer
~ ~ Ni-han -ttn which mad been given by
IT, lii % EllHnd and communicated by Eng
,nl " hv Amesr. Actuated by fears on this
SylN IIs hlghnrss sent "A special envoy to
t''N ID nc suHt1lrr of that year. charged with
wy 9I expressing them to the Government
Af~GraDi 9.-Fnding that the object Of the
si '@lO ascertain definitely how far he
Hns.t rev on tle Ae.D Of the British Govern
ss " " !, T. territories were Threatened by Rus
I,' 49, t"ll NpitbrOOk WIS prepared 10 assure
H., 'iel Under certain conditions the Govern
|N"i IhuiA would ms 81 in 10 repel unprO-
t 49, ttfr-sslun; but her Majesty's Govern
ta h, 81 nome dld not shpre his Highness's Ap-
n"ns a. hhd the Niceroy ultimately in
49, N.r Aiu1er that the discussion OF the
cIrr.n" ""ua Do Dst postponed TO more
rsn, h'rhi season. The effect of this announce
e".t on hlr hig.ness. although conveyed in