Daily globe., 1879-10-21
OVER THE OCEAN.
GENERAL and POLITICAL OLD
WORLD NEWS
Renewal of Hostilities by the Afghan Tribes
transportation OF the British Block
aded In tho Khyber Pass-AdditionalD De-
tails of the Terrible Floods in Spain
Thirty-Five Hundred Houses and Ono
Hundred and Twenty Mills DESTROYED
Miscellaneous. ..-
ATTACKS RENEWED.

AAIACAS hENEWEU.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-A dispatch from Lahore
reports much anxiety is felt respecting the
condition of transportation in the Khyber Pass,
where the supply trains are completely blocked
up. Three attacks have been made on the
British by tribes in the Khurum Valley
since the 18th inst. The Ghilzais,
who were defeated October 14th, are reported
to be again preparing for hostilities. 1t is ex-
pected that Yokoab Khan's son, who is five
years old, will be recognized as SUCCESSOR to
the throne. .-.....-..-g-..
THE WAR IN AFGHAN.
SIMLA, Oct. 20.-The independent tribes be-
tween Ali Kheys and Shutargarden are still as
sembled and making hostile demonstrations.
Relnforcements are proceeding thither from
Cabul and Kurrum for united action in case of
Cholera has appeared amongst three British
regiments, two cases fatal.
THE FLOODS IN SPAIN.
LONDON, Oct. 2O.-A dispatch from Paris
says the total damage by the recent floods in
Spain is estimated at 60.0oO,000 francs. Three
thousand five hundred houses and 12O mills
were destroyed. King Alfonso has subscribed
60 600 francs for the relief of the sufferers
and Princess of Austria 5000 piasters. The
Bank of Spain has collected go 900 francs for
the same purpose.
ALFONSO AND MARIE.
VIENNA, Oct. 2O.-Duke De Boilen, the span-
ish envoy extraordinary, has arrived to demand
the hand of Archduohess Marie Christine in
marriage with the King of Spain. After this
formality the archduchess will make q solemn
remuneration of her right of succession to tho
Austrian throne in the presence of the imperial
family and Duke De Boilen. 1t is expected
the archduchess. accompanied by her mother,
will leave Vienna November goth for Paris, 70
naming there two days to see King Francis
and Queen Isabella. Her imperial highness
will then proceed to Madrid by way of Irun,
and will be conducted by the ministers of war
and foreign affairs with royal honors to Pardo
Palace, near Madrid, where she will sojourn
eight days previous to the marriage, which will
take place in Atocha church on the 9th OF 2Sth
of November. The kings birthday is on the
2Sth.
AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.
BERLIN, Oct. 20.-The foreign Office, on being
questioned concerning the reported alliance
between Austria and Germany, has given ex-
plicit answer that there is no formal alliance,
but perfect harmony of views and general
understanding. There is good reason for be-
lieving that Emperor William refused bis as
sent to any policy which might place Germany
in direct antagonism to Russia.
THE NEW TURKISH MINISTRY.
CoNsTANT1NoP1E, Oct. 20.-The new ministry
claim they enjoy the confidence of the sultan
in special degree, and are to undertake re-
forms in the way he desires. Osman Pasha,
minister of war in the old cabinet retains that
position in the new ministry.
BETTER DAYS FOR THE JEWS.
LONDON: Oct. 20.-A dispatch from Buoher-
est says the measures adopted by the govern.
ment for the relief of the Jews does not com.
prise all they desired, but is the beginning of
better days for them, and if they accept and
make the best of it there is no reason why the
Jews of this principality shouldn't have q
peaceful and prosperous political future before
them.
sA11sBuRY's SPEECH.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-A correspondent at vien-
ma, discussing Lord Salisbury's speech at the
banquet in Manchester Friday night last,
points out that Lord Salisbury must have been
aware that the utterances thoroughly respond
ed to the disposition of Austria and Germany
At the time the speech was delivered the cor
respondent say Lord Salisbury was in posses
sion of such assurances as enabled him to di-
vest his statement touching England's foreign
policy of all leticence, and it can but be re-
garded here and in Berlin as q most efficient
recognition of those assurances and calculated
to wlther the last hopes of Russia to detach
England from her natural allies.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-The Swedish Arctic ex-
ploring steamship Vega, with Prof. Nordensk-
jold on board, arrived at Kobe on the 14th inst.
The Anglo-American Cable company will re-
duce the tariff to six pence per word from the
opening of the new French cable for traffic.
At the anti-land rent meeting at Newport,
county Mayo. Sunday, 5000 people attended.
The released Ferian, Miclael Davitt, was pres
ent. Resolutions calling for abatement of
rents passed.
A special dispatch from Peshawur to-day says
the governor of Jellalabad reports the Russians
occupied Merv after several engagements. The
report is regarded as improbable.
The Anglo-American Cable company will lay
| a new cable in 1880.
The revival in the iron trade has reached
| Germany,
Won Bulow, German secretary of state for
foreign affairs, died to-day 1t Frankfort-on-the
Main.
Eagles to the amount of 50, ,OGO pounds were
Withdrawn from the Bank of England, Satur-
day, for the United States. Of the bullion
withdrawn from the Bank of England to-day,
10000 pounds was for shipment to New York.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 2O.-The Duke of Cumber-
| land contemplates definitely renouncing his
claims to the throne of Hanover.