National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-28
THE NEWS FROM ABROAD.
Situation OF the British Troops In N.
ghanlstan Critical.
Difficulties Arising ont ~ the treaty ~
Beriin-Iho Naval Decentralization
60 he nndc.
Tho sIiuntIon In Afshnnl.ian.

LONDON, Aug. 27.--A dispatch 90 tho Tnt'
From Qucita, dated to-day, SAYS General
Roberts arrived at Kheut.l.Ghiizii on The cath
instant. General phayre will march from
Chaman for Candahor On the 31h instant.
The army of Ayoob Khan has rctir1l to sln-
jeri, eight miles cast or C,udnhar. Al well
at ouctta, on the Pisheon frontier, AMI in the
Bolan pass, Troops are arriving here daily.
Tue Murrce tribe is behaving we'll. No fur.
ther outrage has been reported since the aftir
AZ Sibi where tho tribesmcn fell ON % reiir.
ing party of British troaps, inaoting severe
loss, RS reported, on August 10. Mole
This dispatch seems TO dsprovc the Standards
report from Chaman, that the troops OF the
khan Of Khelat had mutinied.
The sortie from Cnudabnr.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-A letter of General
Primrose, received ut Killa Ablula gives
some particulars of tho snrtie from Can.
dahar on August 49, The British attacked the
village of Deh Kwaiee aud got through II, but
finding 1t strongly occupied aud reinforced by
contingcnta from tho noighboring villages,
had TO retire to tho fortress. The cnemy's
loss was heavy. The British cavalry made two
charges, cutting down many Of tho enemy.
Inpolicy OF Eyacutting Cundalnr.
LONDON, Aug. 27.--A dispatch to tho stand.
ard from Bombay, discussing the news Of the
dangerous state OF affairs at Cahul, says; This
early but striking proof of the impolicy of tho
hasty withdrawal Of our forces from Cibul--a
step most strongly condemned by nearly every
military man in India--has created great cx.
Citcmcut. The cholera. which Is raging at
Pcshawm, daily increases In viruencc, aud tho
certainty Of severe losses among tho retiring
troops was one Of tho reasons most strongly
urged against the policy OF u withdrawal Of
the troops during tho hottest and most un'
healthy period OF the year.
Marquis Of HawIngton's Dispatches
LONDON, Aug. 27.--In the house of com.
nous this evening tho marquis of Harrington,
secretary Of state for India, replying to qucs.
tion said "rhe viceroy of India has under
consideration the advisibility of maintaining
the frontier prescribed by the treaty of Gun.
damuk." Lord Harrington also stated that he
had received no confirmation of the alarming
Afghan news IN this mornings STANDARD. He
had received telegram from the viceroy,
dated to-day, which makes no reference 10 that
news.
The vccroy's decision In regard to the from.
tier line would not he influenced by the mere
fact of certain territory having been acquired
by the treaty Of Gundamuk. Ia the present con.
sideration of the question, that treaty may be
regarded MS having ceased to exist The vice.
roy is taking the best advice he can get and
on his report the government will act. Lord
Harrington was not now prepared. therefore,
to state what posts ON the Afghan frontier
her maiesty's force will occupy.
Reported Revolt at Cabut Not Credited.
LONDON. Aug. 27.--Reutcr's dispatch from
Sllnla reports that the governuierG mas no
information ofa detection among Abdurah.
mans troops at Cdbul. The mutiny among
the troops of the khan of Khelat is coufned 10
IA men. A detachment of tho Seventy eighth
Highlanders has gone to Khelat TO restore
| confidence.
In the house of lords to-day Earl Granville
secretary of state for the foreign depa rtment
officially confirmed the report of tho arrival
of General Roberts at Khelat.i.Ghilzai aud the
withdrawal of Ayoob Khan's army to Sunjerl.