Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-11
Tho Afghan, War.
SUSPICIOUS SILENCE FROM GEN. RoBERrs'

SUSPICIOUS SILENCE FROM GEN. ROBERTS ADJ
VANCE.
S1MLA, Dot. 1O.-The silence of Sir Fred
erick Roberts since Monday is believed to
imply the closing in of the Afghans on the
rearof his communication. He probably
renewed fighting on Tuesday, which impeded
his advance to Cabul. There has been an
interruption of the telegraph lines between
Peiwar and Kurrum. This fact points to the
disturbances having isolated Shutargarden.
1t is thought the position of Sir Frederick
Roberts is rather grave, though there is
nothing to confirm such belief except the alb
sence of news. Preparations in Khyber pass
are rather backward. Our strategy is re-
garded by adverse critics as defective, for
the reason that operationsar are confined to one
line, which renders communication difficult.
NEWS FROM ROBERTS IN PROGRESS.
LONDON, Oct. 1O.-An official report from
Gen. Roberts, dated Oct. 9th, says at sunset
Gen. Baker was about to attack the enemy's
position. A dispatch from the British camp
before Cabul, dated Oct. 9th, says Bakers
brigade is engaging the enemy on the hills
to the southwest of the city, and an obsti-
nate struggle is expected on the 9th. The
enemy expects reinforcement of three regi-
ments from Ghyznai. as
DESTRUCTION BUT NOT ANNEXATION. a
BERLIN, Oct. 16.-The North German Ga
sette says Russia has intimated her willing
ness to permit the destruction of Cabul but
will mot allow the annexation of Afghan
istan. ae ~
- A dispatch from Berlin reports that Rus
sian overtures to England relative to Afghan
stan have either been or are about to be
made. The car desires assurance that Eng
land will not occupy Herat or the Badako-
han plateau. &3 8a&I@@A T4@a
..af.a ..l:.s BAKERS FIGHT. i rs. ~
: LONDON, Oct. 10.-The Times dispatch
from Gen. Roberts camp reports that three
Afghan regiments previously unepgaged
with the remnants of other regiments and
many of the city people are opposing the
advance of Gen. Baker. =,
ROBERTS PLANS. =
LONDON, Oct. 1O.-A dispatch from Simla
dated Friday, midnight, says Gen. Roberts
was before Cabul the 18th inst. Gems. Baker
and Mcpherson have been detailed in
strength to attack the enemy, who have as
sembled on the hills above Belchissar. If
these forces can be brought into action, Gen.
Roberts thinks the enemy will be unable to
make another fight. Massey, who was sent
to cut off the retreat of the Afghans on the
road between Bournian and Koshistan, cap
tured seventy eight guns in Shalpur. The
guns were found in an abandoned canton
ment, and among them are seventeen Arm
strong's. ~.
A dispatch from Benihessar, near Cabul,
dated at late hour the 9th inst, says:
News has been received that the citadel and
palace of Balchissar, in Cabul, have been
evacuated by the enemy. There will prob
ably be no further resistance, and peace
full entry will Immediately take place.
s-..., STRONGLY ENTRENCHED.
The Afghans occupy strong entrenched
position of the hills west of Cabul. The en-
gagement mentioned in previous dispatch
was confined to an artillery duel. The COM
ing on of night prevented the infantry from
making an attack, but heavy firing continued
after dark. @