Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE MILITARY SITUATION.

IhE MIl'lidh1 SlIUhi1ONs
CALCUTTA, Dec. 20.-The government of India
publishes an explanation of the military stu
alton in Afghaaistan, stating that Gen. Roberts
has ample transpor tation and ammunition.
Besides twenty-three cannon belonging to his
force he has 214 captured cannon, many of
which are rusted. His entertainments can
easily be held by $500 men, leaving 5000 free
for offensive operations. Gen. Bright has
$4,000 men between Jainrood and Jagdalak,
with thirty cannon, two months supplies and
complete divisions and brigade transport, in
Kurum valley. The total field force is $500
men, with 100 guns, which, is considered an
ample force for present requirements.
THE FAMINE IN sILEsIA. -
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-Requisite measures have
been taken to prevent any dangerous extension
of the prevailing famine and disease in Silesia.
The ravages have hitherto not been extensive,
aud there need be no fear now that danger will
develop. The provincial authorities have voted
100000 marks for directly mitigating the
hunger of the sufferers and $50, 600 marks for
the construction Of roads and other relief work.
The emperor has placed at the unconditional
disposal of the post law officers 400, 600 marks
Of which had been contributed il,
ton of his golden wedding. Generous sums
have likewise been given by the empress,
crown prince. and other members of the royal
lamlly anu ny Inc puDIlc.
APLEA FOR HELP.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-Tne duchess of Marl-
borough has written the lord mayor of London
asking his aid to induce wealthy citizens of
London to contribute to the relief Of starving
people in Ireland. She expresses fear that
the distress will be terrible unless private
benevoence comes to the assistance Of the suf-
ferers. Tho lord mayor has announced his
readiness to cooperate with the duchess.
THE T1CHBoRNE CLAIMANT.
LONDON, Dec. Footsteps for procuring a writ
of aperrer in the case Of Arthur Arton (the
Tiohborne clainant) were taken by Lord Rivers
and Guilford Onstaw under advice Of DR.. Ken
ealy, who applied for similar writ in 1874, but
1t was then refused. It is stated that the case
will be taken to the house of lords for final de-
eision, and that DR.. Kenealy will exercise bis
right as member of the Ilish bar to appear
for Orion before that tribunal.
DEFENSE OF yHE GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Sir Stafford Northcote,
chancellor Of the excheauer, delivered an ad-
dress to-day at a great conservative demon
stration at Leeds. He made detailed reply
to the recent speeches OF members of the lib
eral party, and complained that Gladstone's
com parison of the expenditures Of the liberal
and conservative governments was fallaoious,
rs he made no allowance for the extraordinary
war expenditure made necessary by the eastern
complications. Some of John Brights recent
speech at the Potter banquet was remarkable.
Bright had gone as far as possible toward REQ
ommending republic in England, and in COM
pairing the United States with the British EN-
pire he had pointed out that the wide extent of
the latter was merely q cause of weakness.
The chancellor asserted that the policy of the
government on Afghanistan was one of de-
tense, not of annexation.