The New York herald., 1879-03-03
Preparations in Tashkend for the
Arrival of Shere Ali
CLAIMANTS FOR THE AFGHAN THRONE.
Gossip About Ameers Native Re-
porters of Central Asia.
A HISTORICAL PARALLEL.

Everything is arranged here for the reception Of
Shere Ali Khan. the Alneer in part,bas of Afghan
lstan. The house of the commandant OF the garrison
of the town is preparing fer him. and should it be
necessary the adjoining house will be added by max
ing doorway in the wall separating the two gar
dens. We know nothing yet of the number of per-
sons that His Hghness viii bring in his SUITE the
last news received from him being dated the oath of
December. Whether he will bring with him the nine
elephants carrying the favori.es of his harem and
the 1900 horses conveying the rest of his household
unable to say. We are equally ignorant as
to whether his much talked of treasure is to be
included in his basgsSe. If we are to Judge
by the little money he left to his son Yakoob on
quitting Cabul after recognizing him his heir
Q.SO 900 roupees about $500 900, there is every
suppose that shere Ali is animated by too
lively regard for his wealth to ever separate him
self from it. But the other hand when we re
member the eagerness with which His Highness has
despoiled the people who have fallen into his hands
it is scarcely probable that he will expose himself
to the risk of reprisas q foreign SOIL This kind
of dstrust is carried extreme by Oriental
erejgns As an illustration of it have the history
of the Ameer OF Khokand. which is sufficiently
curious to justify my devoting to it a few lines
CARES
This Khan, who is named Kondayar, had in his
palace immense Golfers. three feet in depth by six
feet square, which were filed to the brm with sill
coins. And there were good many of them
No one could ascertain positively what became
of these boxes, they not easily transportable
In the confusion OF the Khans ight the populace
did not fail to visit the cellars where the treasure
had been kept. and route the dispossessed SOW
eregn was the object of several attacks which were
repulsed, well us in his power. by young Gen.
era Skobeleff--the who distinguished himself
in the late RussoTurkish war. Unfortunately,
CT he
who insufficient for the protection of the
twenty-five vehicles of kondayar. Three four of
these arbas full of gold and silver pillaged On
his arrival at Tashkend the Amcer advised by
General Kaufmann to place his money in the
bank. The Asiatic appeared rather amused ut
this advice. but he. nevertheless. deposited there
about 10000 rubles which only small portion
Of what he He left for Orenbourg with the
remainder. leaving his women in Turkestan. where
they still remain. As to the Khan himself there is
every to believe that he is in Afghanistan.
though there is positive evidence of the fact.
sed-Mousafar Bohadour Khan, Ameer of Bokhara.
notwithstanding his confidence in the Russians has
been willing to separate himself from his
treasure, to place it at interest There is there
fore, every believe that Shere ALI on
ing the frontier will be divided between two Desires
zach having its origin in feeling of prudence-hat
OF leaving his money in Afghanisan in order that it
may not be taken from him when he quits his own
territory ana that of carrying it with him Russia
IN order that it may not be seized in Afghanistan-
during his absence
THE AFGuANs AND THE BouRBoNs.
The Afghan sovereign would, perhaps. do well to
decide upon the latter Of these alternatives to
follow the example of his nephew. Abd-u-Akman.
who is one of the numerous princes who have taken
refuge under the Russian protectorate. and who
the last eight years. has lived in Samarcand a
pension of 5000 roubles accorded him by the nuni-
of His Majesty the Emperor Alexander He
tine presumptive successor of ..zal Ehan. whose
throue Shere Ali usurped. The history of the reign
ing family of Afghanistsn is a curious one The per-
son who narrated it to drew sort of parallel
between it ard that of the "roya house" of France
he called it. which is not devoid of interest.
The legitimate sovereign of Afghanstans named
Islander say Charles X dispossessed by the
younger (say Oreans) branch represented by Dost
Mohammed, the prince who reigned in 1s42. at the
time Of the with the English. The eldest of Dost
Mohammed's sons Azal Khan, succeeded his father
at Cabul, and the younger, shcre ALI went as gov
TO Herat where he became the creature of the
Enslish, who assisted him to form army with
which he marched on Cabul, passing by Candahar.
The Ameer Azal Khan sent his son Abdul Akman to
confront his rebel brother, and the nephew beat the
uncle. shere Ali after mis- defeat went to Candahar
to reorgsnizs his routed troops. and while thus
engaged. kksnder fLs, the legitimate heir of
the throne cay the Colnte de Chambord).
went and made his submission TO Azai
Khan. and offered to proceed to Herat
t. raise the population against Shcre ALL who would
thus have found himself deprived Of base of opcr-
atious. The proposal naturally accepted, and
Ikander. followed by about hundred horscmen
AID well provided with money, took the road to
Tcrat. On tie way he began to rciiec. the po
s.tion changed his mind, proceeded to Canahar and
made his submission to shere Ali. The CoInte de
Chambord betrayed the Comte dc Paris for the Due
ul-Ak defeated:
Aza Khan, died Just ai this time and Shere Ali
tero.. Calul where ho has left MS son Yakoob who
Will perhaps possessed him Of Tho throne by
the time you receive this letter IL looks
II tine spii4t OF treason aud rebellion runs
iii this family. ISLANDER islo is the legiti-
Iaate her 10 the throne oil Afgaiistan and who in
tins conflict OF usnrper, may end by getting t after
thing else by sbere All. after his submission to him
went and offered his submission to General Kauf-
mann, who made him a lieutenant colonel in tho
lussisn army and sent him 10 the WoronzoT Hussar
regiment. In consequence OF dispute in which he
displayed good deal OF temper Iskandsr resigned
h!s commission and proceeded to London, where he
niaje his submission 70 the i.nglish. IL De san
oi this prince that Le has the mania of making sub
MISSIONS In London he adopted English habits,
drank freely OF whiskey and dressed himself in the
most snobbsh style. la 1896 be proceeded to Con
stantnopo TO oii.r his submission To the Sultan.
s,Icc that time he has not been heard Of Perhaps
he has been occupied in offering fresh submissions.
OF which We shal near later. or 1T may be that he IS
IN Mgbanistan awaiting the time when his
eountryncn say in their turn olier their submission
to niin. Providence owes him That at least
AatKER's SLruEw iHisks.
with regard to Abdul lkrnan. thai son of usur-
per whose throne Shcse Ali usulpod Ia his turn after
having been beaten at Candsharl lac presented him
sci al khiva, tlioA at Bokhgra and finally to GEN
.ral kaumann Eight years have elapsed since
then. during which time this vanq usilci prince
passed his life quietly ut Sansrcsn. On hearing OF
the expected arrival of shore Ah lac to Iash-
iend with view to givins the Governor General his
views regarding the present condition OF affairs in
Afglsnis,an. They are worth noting. 'Bcfore the
end oil fortnight, he said five days have already
eispscp, ''lnAotb Khan wiz have usurped tie
throne of his father.
since his father publicly presented to people
IS his heir has shown himself devoted to tho
Aniccr, TO whom he dailN sends reports aud which
the latter has receiyed regularly during the journey
toward Turk, stan
'1Ie did that 10 secure his confidence" reioinsd
the Prince land to become assured that he would
rutrace his stops. You soo hti-,ulc that "A, IN