Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The St. Petersburg Gazette advocates the
junction OF English and Russian dominions
in Central Asia by dividing Afghanistau be-
tween the two powers, thus destroying the
present intermediate zone which is the cause
of the continued trouble between the two
countries.
Major Connolly, British political agent, has
telegraphed from Ali Kheyl that the Ameer
is terribly perplexed at the reproach to his
name, and that he is sure to come personally
and apologize to the Government 1t is also
asserted that no doubt exists in the India of
fee that the outbreak has assumed larger pro-
portions than was at first supposed.
The latest intelligence from Ali Kheyl, dated
the 9th, confirms che statement that Major
Cavagnari and his followers were killed while
charging upon the mob from the burning res
idency. The mob lost 210 men before Major
Cavagnari's party was overpowered by num-
bers.
A correspondent at Vienna hears from an
absolutely trustworthy source that the En-
peror of Germany visited the Gar In conse
quence OF the Gar having written the En-
peror expressing dissatisfaction at the demon
stration of friendship between Austria and
Germany to the exclusion of Russia.
1t is asserted that Austria, as the price OF
Turkeys non-resistance to the occupation OF
Novi-Bazar, guarantees the Sultan his Euro
pean possessions.
The Arctic exploring steam yacht Jeannette
sailed from Ounalaska for st. Michaels Au.
gust 9th, with officers and men in good health
A firm at Middlerboro, England, has re.
ceived an order from the United States fol
90, 600 tons of pig iron.
Shapoorah, Hindostan, merchants trading
in Central Asia, attribute the Afghan uprising
to Russian intrigue. Russian agents are said
to have been very active at Herat, urging the
Ameer's brother to declare against him, and
promising him substantial aid.
Secretary Eyarts was the guest of Lord
Lorne and Princess Louise at the Government
House at Toronto on the 11th.
Advices from Alexandria represent that the
King OF Abyssinia claims the whole of the
strip of coast ceded to Egypt in 1877, and also
several towns and the territory in which they
are situated. II his demands are rejected wal
is spprehended.
A Constantinople dispatch says the rebel
lious Kurds have been defeated and dispersed
with considerable loss.
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Afghanistan. The report of the death of the
Ameer is unfounded.
A Madrid dispatch says the rumors regard
ing the influence of England I'm Morocco anC
the mounting of guns on fortified barracks
at Tangier by British engineers, are entirely
false.
1t is denied that Austria. Hungary has guar
anteed to Turkey the safety of her European
possessions in return for allowing the peace
ful occupation of Novi-Bazar.
Twenty-eight million francs worth OF Frencl
gold was shipped from France for the United
States during the week ending on the 18th.
The slaves of Santiago de Cuba have de
manded their liberty and their masters hay
promised to give them freedom If they will
engage TO work three years for wages. 1t 4
announced that the Spanish Government viii
propose to the Cortes that all slaves be give
their liberty on July lst, 1880, on condition o
seven years obligatory labor with wages paid
A dispatch from ALI Kheyl gives the follow
ing account OF the massacre of the British le
CATION at Cabul: -Four thousand men attacke
the Residency In which the British Embass
was quartered. The mutineers brought u
/ artillery against 1t. Major Cavagn&rl wa
stabbed in several places, and all the bodies O
the dead were mutilated The Afghan los
exceeded 300. The Ameer had other troop
who remained faithful, but made no efforts t
interfere, owing to intimidation by priests.
telegram from Lahore reports that the AIMEE
begged for the lives of the members OF tn
Embassy.
A London dispatch says the British Go'
10.
vention I'm the affairs of Burmah.
The Mayor OF marlborough, England, hi
written 10 the Home Secretary that trade hi
not revived there, and the great distress
the district has so seriously affected tho
who previously subscribed TO the relief funC
that local resources are not to be depends
upon, and he is therefore obliged to ask I,
Government assistance.
A st. Petersburg correspondent announc
! that the Kuldja treaty has been signed.