New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-27
THE FOREIGN WORLD.
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL LIFE.

POLllICAl AMI SOClAL LIE
ABDULRAHMAH KHAN RULER OF AFGHANIsrAN-THr
BRITISH ARMY TO wITHDRAw-rHE SULTAN AS
sUMEs DEFIANT ATTITUDE-cHISA AND THE
UNITED STATES.
The British Government has determined to
recognize Abdulrabman Khan as Ameer,
and to withdraw the British army from
that part Of Afghanstan in which
Cabul is situated. The Sultan OF Iur-
key has informed the Powers of Europe
that it will be impossible for HIM to accept
the action of the Berlin Conference regarding
the boundaries of Greece, The steamer Hazel
dean has been sunk by collision In
the English Channel, and steamer
capsized on Lake Benne, drowning SIX
teen persons. Earthquake shocks continue
to alarm the people of Manila. telegram
from London says that Mr.. Sothern Is ex-
tremely i'll. Advces from China state that
great interest is felt in the visit of the Amerl-
can Commission.
RECOGNITION OF ABDULRAHMAN KHAN.
SPEEDY WITHDRAWAL OF THE BRITISH ARMY FROM
CABUL PRoMIsED--A THREATENED ATTACK ON
CANpAHAR. oo ,ooo
LONDON, Monday, July 26, 1851
In the House of Commons, the Marquis of Hart
ington, Secretary for India. replying to an inquiry
said the communications with Abdulrahman Khan
were opened by Lord LyttOn and continued 6y the
MARQUIS of Ripon, the present Viceroy OF India
that no formal engagement had been entered into
with Abdurahman Khan; lie bad simply beeh re-
cognized as Ameer of Cabul; no foreign minister
or foreign interference would he allowed at CaOui;
Temporary assistance was promised the Amcer; he
would not be asked to receive a British Mission,
but Mahometan envoy would be sent to Cabul on
behalf of Iudia and il was hoped the troops would
shortly be able to retire, handing over the citi "
the Ameer.
A dispatch toThe Times from Cabul says
on Friday prayers read in all the mosques IN
the name OF the Ameer, Abdulrahman Khan, win
a far degree OF enthusiasm. At Jelalabad the news
tween the British political agent and the new Ameer
will take place early this week ten miles north OF sner
Hall into the Baa- Issar. The priest Mooshkl Allan Is
trying to reconcile the opposition chiefs to Ahdn
old fcuds and Strengthening Abdulrahman's party.
1t is expected the army VIII eyacuae CeO1i m @ Au
the Afghans conclusive step at last taken ana
the new Ameer VIII commence his reign @ wItn many many
gratitude TO Russia for past iav0rs 10 outWegh
which he knows he may expect from
the British IL he behaves loyalty nor II all natiVe tes
tImony TO be believed, Will the Afghans themselves
permit their future ruler to risk mSoyhg thear In
sympatbies
The morning papers point ont the fact as signlf-
cant that in proclaIming Abdurahman Khan, the
formula used was Amcer of Cabul," not " Ameer
OF Afghanistan," indicating the intention OF the
Government to maintain the separation OF Canda-
har The British forces In front of Candahar are
apprehending an attack from AyOob Khan.
Lord Harrington further said IN regard to Afghan
istan in the House Of Commons to-day that the un-
certainty of Afghan politics great that 1t
was impossibl TO feel that all the troubles there
,ynra epdad. but arronpements for the retire emeut
of troops were not altogether contingent upon the
proceedings of Abdurrahman Khan or the people OF
Afghanistan. General Stewart was amply strong to
hold his own against any possible combination, and
TO retire when and how he thought fit. AbduTrah-
man Khan had been informed that no negotiations
could be entered into yet respecting Candahar or
the districts named in the treaty OF
Guudamuk He Also informed that
Great Britain does not consider Afghanistan within
the sphere of interference 10y any foreign power
and that the ruler of Cabul cannot have relations
with any foreign power except Great Britain that
# he conformed to her desires and was guided by
her advice Great Britain would assist him against
nnprovoked aggression by any foreign power; that
Great Britain would not interfere in the internal
affairs of Afghanstan, and would not ask MIN 70
accent British resident. Probably at the con-
clusion of our arrangements with him." me said
IAN envoy viii he sent to hold communications
with him. Whether those arrangements shall be
embodied in formal treaty will depend mainly
npon Abdurrahman himself, the desire he eyinces
for our friendship aud our advice, and above all,
upon his treatment of those chiefs and tribes who
have been our friends during the past two years"