The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
SHERE ALTS LETTER
The Ameer'S Version of the
Afghan Question.
AN AMERICAN In TURKEY.
RnmOfS About the West Of England Bank
Probably Exaggerated.
fly CABLE TO THE HERALD. I


the viceroy Of midas ultimatum has been
received by the Indian government. 1t is
dated on the 10Th Of November, but not
having reached Dakka before the 3Oth of
that month, it is believed in official
quarter, to have been rewritten after
the receipt of the news Of the capture
of Ali Musjid. The Ameer, in acknowledge
ing the receipt of the ultimatum, criticses
the professed friendly intention Of the
British government and refers to its action
in the past, especially its intercession in
behalf of Yakoob Khan, as contradictory of
such intentions. The Ameer explains
that his refusal to receive Gen.
eral Sir Neville Chamberlain's mis-
sion was not intended to be hostile
but arose from fear Of the loss Of his in
dependence, an apprehension which was
confirmed by the reference in the ulti-
matum to protection being given to
SAO Ahy DCACCo WIZ uuu DccA Gu
gagged in escorting the mission. The
Ameer declaresd that no enmity
exists between Afghanistan and the British
government that he desires to resume the
former friendly relations, and, finally, that
he will not resist the visit Of small tenn
porary mission.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
The Times in its leading editorial article yesterday
said IF the leaders of the opposition are prepared
to support such unreserved censnre of the govern
ment is expressed in both Lord Hallfax's and
Mr.. Whitbred's resolutions, they ought to
be prepared to the resolutions them
selves. To move that the House disapproves
the conduct of Her Majesty's government
is to propose direct vote of well
DO conceived. and the responsibility of moving such
vote Of censure ought to have been left to pri-
vate member. However. it is matter for much con-
graduation that we shall have the issue raised at
last in 80 plain and straightforward form The
resolutions which have now been moved the
WnOlc ground unuer dispute anu tOucn the ueart OF
the question:
AN AMERICAN ARRESTED.
An American has been arrested at Constantinople
on charge Of conspirng against the Sultan The
American Legation Immediately demanded his re-
lease The charges serious. and it is believed the
representations of the Legation will prove frutless.
TURKEYS NEW GOVERNMENT
The new Grand vizier. Kheireddin Pacha. has
n ia1 eih
Kheireddin, replying to the congratulations of
the Armenian Patriarch, declared that to
al Ottoman subjects equal justice would be
administered impartially. and all government
posts would be filled without reference to religion.
In conclusion. he aid:-"We all pray to the same
God: We in mosques. you In churches" The rumors
OF political treaty between England and
Turkey originated in the fact that Minis
ter Iayard recently submitted to the Porte
various clauses, treating in detail tine three
chief points Of previously adopted reforms 4 rumor
In current that the discovery of conspiracy caused
the fall of the late Ministry but this has hitherto
been unconfrined. well rumor that Server
Pacha had been exled to swas and Reouf Pacha to
Bagdad. The Repabiique Franchise. OF Paris ex-
presses great dissatisfaction with the new Turkish
Ministry.
AUsTRo-HUNGARIAS AND ITALIAN AFFAIRs
posed motion in the Austrian Delegation at Pesth for
. vote of confidence in Count Andrassy's Ministry
has been quietly dropped. Count Andrassy's victory
il confined to the rejection of the report Of the
Budget Committee" Royal rcscript read in
the Diet yesterday announcing that the Cabinet will
remain in Office. General Szapary has been APP
pointed Minister of Finance and VI. Kemeny Minister
Of Commerce.
In the italian Chamber yesterday signor Crispi
declared that yesterday ministerial statements were
unsatisfactory. He presented motion summoning
the Ministry to execute existing laws order pre-
serve tranquility. The debate was adjourned until
Monday.
ANXIETY ABOUT THE BANKS.
The Manchester C0uriey's correspondent at Bristol
telegraphs that he has the sub-manager of the
bank-thc West of England and South Wales District
Bank-whose alleged difficulties caused the uncasi-
ness in the London Stock Exchange referred TO
In these dispatches, and is assured by him
that there Is not tho slightest degree of
truth in the rumor ut is" he says
Oh old rumor that originated six weeks ago and he
had hoped that it had been lived down. Friday
rnmor. though not confirmed, reiterated the
London Stock Exchange yesterday where it is per.
sistentiy asserted that the bank will fail unless up.
held by outside assistance.
nrNons or FISANcIAL TROUBLES.
All the newspapers of yesterday mentioned rumors
of commercial and financial troubles. but did not
give names. They merely said that up to the close
Of the market the rimors not confirmed. The
Manchester Guardians London financial report
says:-"A runor that there has been u
run on important provincial bank
was the chief reason for the uncasncss,
but II appears. however, that the depositors and
Others interested have been ncedessly alarmed the
London az IN. ha,
fdcncc by paying all drafts presented TO them. 2
The Guardians local commercial article says nothing
about the rumors of financial troubles in that
city. gentleman who was on Change in Man
chester on Friday says that he heard nothing Of the
alleged difficulties there.
The new four per cent Canadian loan of 60 900 900
rendered for yesterday Only 81 ,Gioooo were ali.
lotted at an average of coo i2s. I'd.
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