The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-08
Fourth Edition, ,
ACROSS THE SEA.
British Troops Moving on the
Afghan Butchers.
Close of the Evangelical Alliance Con.
ference.
Switzerland.
1,o r.Nct, rnNFEpENCE

National Associated Press to the Star
BAsLE, SWITZERLAND, Sept. S.-The Cen
eral Conference of the Evangelical Alliance
closed last night with farewell service in
the great hall of the Verenshans. During
The week the churches and halls where the
services were held have been filled with
large audiences from all parts of Europe
and from America. DR.. Philip Schoff, of
New York, represented the Anglo Ameri-
cans. Counsellor Sarasm, OF Rasle, was
President of the Conference Last night
the Conference was declared ended.
AfghaRistan.
THE BRITISH EMBASSY BUTcHERED.
SIMLA, Sept. 8-The latest advices re-
ceived from Cabul tend to confirm the be-
lief that Major Cavanagh and other officers
of the British Mission have met their
deaths at the hands of the infuriated mob.
1t is repor ed that all were masSacred ex-
eept nine of the native soldiers attached to
the mission, who succeeded in making
their escape. The dead bodies of a number
of British officers are exposed on the walls
of Cabul. The Ameer is helpless and ur-
gently asks aid to quell the rebellion. The
excitement in this city is intense. 1t is re-
ported that the Pretender, Abdul Rahman
Kahn. leads the rebels in Cabul.
CUT TO PIECEs--THE AMER EXoNERATED.
LONDON Sept 8.-The dispatches re-
eeived warrant the Government in fully ex-
Onerating the Ameer from all implication
in the attack upon the British Ambassy.
The advance of the British troops upon
Cabul will be made as rapidly as possible
The British mission, whose members have
been massacred, consisted of Major Can
aoinare, Envoy and Plenipotentiary, Mr..
Jenkins, his Secretary and assistant, DR..
Kelly, the Surgeon, and Lieutenant Ham
ilton, commanding the escort of 26 cavalry,
SO infantry and a corps of guides. 1t is
feared that this disaster may encourage the
King of Burmah's pugnacity and render
him still more defiant.
SOLDIERS ON PLUNDER1NG EXPEDITIONS.
LONDON, Sept. S.-Advices just received
respecting affairs in Afghan confirm all the
worst apprehensions excited by previous
Information. Several regiments of Afghan
soldiers have left Cabul upon plundering
expedition, some of them moving toward
Khyber Pass, and others are going in a
southerly direction. Intelligence concern
ing their progress is fragmentary and con-
fused but agrees in the statement that they
are bent upon general raid.
The impression increases that Yakoob
Khan and others instgated and assisted in
the revolt at Cabul, but the frontier tribes
are as yet quiet, as far as heard from, al
though it is believed an insurrection among
them may at any moment take place.
The Indian Council in London to-day
conferred upon the situation, but it is
believed the vigorous precautions which
have been taken by the Indian authorities
make it improbable that any further disas-
ter may happen.
ANOTHER BATCH OF COMMUNISTS
PARIS, Sept. s.-The steamer Pcardie
bringing tie second batch OF Communists
has arrived at Port Vendress.
AID FOR THE COMMUNISTS.
PARIS, Sept. S.-A grand fete in aid of
the returned Communists was held in this
city yesterday. Fully thirty thousand peo-
pie attended, including Lord Blanc. The
gathering was enthusiastic but orderly.
Russia.
MOVEMENTS OF THE CZAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept S.-The Gar after
making an inspection of the troops at
Odessa has proceeded to Yalta
Egypt.
AMERICA MUST BE REPRESENTED.
LONDON, Sept. S.-The Standards cores
pondent at Alexandria repeats the state
ment that the American Consul in that city
told him he had demanded an American
representation on the Commission for the
liquidation of the Egyptian debt, and had
been SO ordered from Washington.
Great Britain.
CUNARD STEAMER WRECKED.
LONDON, Sept. s. The small Cunard
steamer Brest has been wrecked off Lizard.
The crew and majority of passengers were
with difficulty saved.