The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-11
THE AFGHAN REVOLT.
FACTS AND sPEoULATIoNs,

FAI1U AND 6f8CU1AV1ON6.
LONDON, Sept. s.-A dispatch from Calcutta
says from the imperfect information obtain
able, there seems to be good reason to favor the
view that the disaffection haa not apread all
over Afghanistan, but that the affair il merely
.pc.l en-, n.! ute. which will speedily disappear
when the British troops arrive ct Cabal. The
government apparently doesn't doubt the fdel-
ity OF tho ameer. Dadshah Khan's adhesion
to the British cause ia valuable for removing
what have bsen serious ohstso1ss to the advance
from KuraM to Csbui. Tho fact that the IN
surRents did not wait until winter SHOWS had
blocked passes or even until tho British had
evacuated Caudahar seems to indicate tho ris-
ing was wholly unprecedented, The Koorum
column which will be the first to move ON Ca
bul is in excellent condition, not having suffer
ed from cholera. It consists of the and
battalion Of tho eth regiment, 9th regiment,
I'D and 92d Highlanders, two mountain and
two field batteries, one battery Of horse srtil-
lery. three regiments of native infantry and
three of cavalry and one regiment of pioneers.
Tho entrance BY tho Khyber Pass IL intended to
airport tn. main advance by way Of the Pei
that nine troopers of tho embassy escort who
escaped, were absent from the city collecting
forage At tho time of the outbreak. The mutt
neers finally burned down the doorway of the
the embassy and swarmed in.
8IxLA, Sept. SIT is reported three of the
mutineera' regiments have marched from Ca
bul. In official circles Ayub Khan and other
break.
LONDON, Sept. 8.-The British mission to
Afghanistan consisted of Major Cavagnari, bis
recretary (Jenkins). DR.. Kelley, Lieut.. Hamil-
ton, commanding the escort, consisting of
twenty-six cavalry, fifty infantry aud Hepoy
guard. Tho troops of the embassy we're
lodged in two houses in tho city, joined by .
quadrangle. Tho houses were spacious, but
unfortunately chiefly constructed of wood.
COURAGE AND FIRxSEss.
LONDON, Sept S.-The Times on tho revolt
in Afghanistan says: Our duty is to act with
courage and 6rmuess. What has happened by
no means creates = new situation. It does not
supply single new argument about annexing
Afghanistan; and our policy, however modi"
tied-in details, will be to keep steadily to the
lines which have been already traced with the
approval of public opinion.
STUBBORN RESISTANCE.
LONDON, Sept. s.-The viccroy of India tel
cgraphs as follows: Advices from Ali Khyel
corpses of Major Cavaganari and members of
his atsf and escort. Tho party made q very
atubborn defence. The loss of the rioters
killed in the fight is estimated at over 100.
TIE AMER.
LONDON, Sept. S.-A Simla dispatch says
grave fears arc entertained that the ameer has
joined the insurgents to save himself.
A dispatch from Allahabad announces that
the Herat regiments are leaving Cabul. The
governor of Herat has proffered assistance to
the British authorities. Gen. Roberts will
probably be in Cabul in fortnight.
REVOLT SPREADING.
LONDON. Sept. "a Bombay dispatch an
nounces orders have been given for the collec-
ton Of transportation. Punjaub is being
ACQUIRED for camels. The Khybcr column is not
expected to advance at present. as all the avail
able transportation will be sent the Kurum
force. The insurgents have sent messengers to
all the tribes in the whole country to rise in
arms. 1t is beloved q Herat regiment has left
Cabul for Herat to induce that city to join Ca
bal in revolt.
RUSSIAN COMMENT.
ii. PETERSBURG, Sept. S.-The tfoloS, dis
cussing the Cabul outbreaks, says the money
"pen. on the Afghan expedition has been
wasted, and the treaty of Gundamuck torn in
shreds. The conquest of Afghanistan by the
British il fatal necessity.
.Tobalski. the capital Of West Siberia, il
threatened with incendiary fires. 6oldiers are
parolling tho streets. The czar has arrived at
Levidit.