Daily globe., 1879-09-29
BRITISH ADVANCE ON cABuL.

Especial Oablegram to the Globe. 'is
LONDON. Sept. 49, Detailed advices from
Simla state that preparations for the march on
Cabul are completed. The British troops are
divided into three groups, the most. northern
of which is Echeloned. along the main highway
which runs through KhybeeT pass to Jellalabed.
The most advanced brigade Of this group ID
stationed at LundikAtalo, about l40 miles from
Cabul. The centre group is stationed in Kura m
valley. with its advanced guard on the summit
OF Shutargardan pass, about fifty miles from
Cabul, and the third group is assembled about
Candahar, 800 miles from Oabul. The last
force will not assist in the direct advance on
Cabul, but suppress the insurrection among
the native tribes in the surrounding country.
It eonsists of q battalion and half of British
infantry, twenty-one and half battalions Of
three batteries of artillery. under the command
OF Gen. Pullizerin, at Oandahar, with four and
a half batatlions of infantry, regiment of
cavalry, and two batteries of artillery in
Pisheen, about 12O miles southeast of Candahar.
The direct assault on Cabul will be made by
the column to descend from shutargardan.
RUSSIAN HARVEST.
Special Osblegram to the Globe.
BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-The Golos says the export
of grain has fallen off considerably from the
amount of last year, for during the first six
months of 1878, 15.81300O quarters were ex-
difference of 2. .6s1 900 quarters, or 12 per
cent. On the other hand, imports are c0nsid-
erably larger than those of last year making
the balance still more unfavorable. In few
districts the Russian harvest is good, in the
most it is middling. In the Kieff district, gem
price Of grain has risen accordingly. Farmers
are suffering much loss from tho cattle plague.
CONFERENCE GRANTED THE AMEER. t'I5{
S1MLA, Sept. 2S.-The viceroy sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to London today: Gen. Baker
received a letter from the Afghan commander
in-chief yesterday, at Kushi, asking whether
he would receive him and the ameer's heir ap-
parent in camp. The general replied in the
Affirmative. An hour later message came
from the ameer, Yakoob Khan himself, asking
Gen. Baker to receive him. The general re-
spoDded saying he wonld meet the ameer one
mile from the camp. The ameer, his son and
father-in-law, and Gen. Samud Shah, who was
ksd sa arag the oahu
Of 200 men, arrived at Kushi the same day.
Cabul is in state of anarchy. The gates of
the city are closed. A number of Ghilzais are
in the ameer's suite. Gen. Roberts reached
Kushi to-day. e L.-gt
MISCELLANEOUS. a, 4
BERLIN, Sept. 28.-It is expected Germany
will participate in the proposed international
money conference.
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The Liverpool Post says
that in consequence of the prevalence of the
the foot and mouth disease among thirteen
hundred head of sheep, which recently arrived
there, the privy council is about to issue an
order placing American sheep in the same cate
CORY with cattle. q
LONDON, Sept. 28.-A Constantinople cores
pondent telegraphs that it is thought that
-hetwoan Greece and Turkey il
impossible. Warlike preparations are pro-
gressing on both sides. Tits the opinion there
that Austria is obstructing efforts for an un-
derstanding, and that in the event of hostilities
she would immediately occupy Macedonia-
LONDON, Sept. 25.-A Paris dispatch says the
LIE Nord publishes an article presumable by
Prince Gortschakof, making guarded attack
on Germany and openly denouncing Austria.
The British ship Longdale, Capt. Jenkinson,
which sailed from San Francisco June 18th,
has been wrecked near Carnsore Point, Wex-
ford. The captain, his wife, three children
and four of the crew were drowned.
An Allahabad special says it is expected Ca
bull will be entered the 5th of October. Re-
sistance is doubtful, as the rebels lack leaders.
Gen. Roberts and party have been fred on. A
doctor was seriously wounded. A force sent
out to assist, lost a few men.