Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
EN- NQLAND.
The Disaster to the British in Afshanis-
tan Hopes that Some Of the Troops
Escaped.

The Disaster to the British in Afshanis-
tan Hopes that Some Of the Troops
Escaped.
LONDON, July GA Bombay cores
pondent telpgraphs the fact that two
guns were lost, which leaves ground for
the hope that portion OF Burrows
force was enabled to escape with the
other four guns. Shortly after midnight
a telegram was received at the India
office from the Viceroy, informing the
COVE nment Of arrangements to dispat:h
troops from Quetta and Bombay.
Nothing definite is yet known OF the
attack on Gen. Burrows force.
1t is reported that the government
has decided to send out renforcements
to India.
mons.
LONDON, July 29-The news has
caused great excitement in the House
OF Commons. The Marquis of Harting-
ton, Secretary OF State for India, is ex.
pected to make further statement to-
day.
The Standard says: Zone distinct
and fixed point is that our supremacy
must be signally and efectually vindi.
Gated and the crushing disaster avenged
in the sight of Afghanistan and India"
1t is not known whether General Bur-
rows himself is saved. The Queen was
Immediately telegraphed on receipt OF
the news, and all the ministers had an
informal conference.
The date of the attack is not given,
but the military authorities believe II
took place on Saturday or Sunday last.
The TipHs, in financial article. says
the disaster depressed Eastern ex.
changes and weakened Indian securi-
ties.
Intense Excitement Throughout India-
Anxiety for the Safety Of Csndshar.
LONDON, July A correspondent OF
the Standard, at Bombay, says: The
news from Candahar has caused i'm
mense excitement and CONSERVATION
throughout India. IL had been regard.
ed so certain that General Burrows
force was perfectly capable OF opposing
Ayoob Kban's irregulars that no shadow
of nxiety was felt for his safety. The
Viceroy summoned his council in haste
the instant news of the disaster arrived,
and although some hope was expressed
that the report OF the lOsscs had
been exaggerated, there is nothing in
the latest news at hand to encourage
the hope that any considerable body oil
infantry, at least, has escaped. The
chief anxiety at present is for tho safety
of Candahar. The loss OF this city would
be q terrible blow to us and irightful
misfortune to the inhabitants, rs the
city would certainly be occupied by
Ayoob Khan's troops.
The Eject at Cabul.
From Cabul we learn that comrlica.
tions are already arising at Ghuznee,
and there can be no doubt but that the
defeat will exercise an immense effect
upon the situation at Cabul. 1t is Ger.
tain that Ayoob Khan's attitude will
modify the resolution to leave Abdur.
rahman Khan to establish himself, aided
only by money, and that the evacua.
ton must be delayed. The opinion is
unanimous as to the absolute necessity
Of the complete revindication oil our
arms.
A Ride for Life.
LONDON, July ga Bombay dis.
patch saws: News OF the disaster was
brought to Candahar by thirty Indian
horsemen, who had ridden for their
lives. Great anxiety is felt concerning
the garrison OF Khelatigilzai, consisting
OF four gu ms, a squadron OF the Third
Scinde horse. two companies OF the
Sixty.sixth regiment, the Fourth Regi.
ment of Bombay Native Infantry, and
one company Of the Twenty.s xth Regi.
ment OF Bombay Infantry.
The Latest from Csndahar
LONDON, July 29-General Phavre,
replying to kilograms asking for all the
particulars of The disaster, telegraphs
from Quettah to.isy as follows:
The following are the notes OF con.
versstion held yesterday with General
Primrose before the wires were cut
General Primrose said: am anxious
to see you come in with as large force
as you can. Small parties OF Gen. Bar
rows force are constantly arriving.
II would appear that they were only
pursued three or four miles. have not
vet ascertained the losses, but fear they
are severe. have sent out men TO a.
sist the stragglers The enemy are very
strong in artillery. They have thirty
Eve guns, which they work we'll Gen.
eral Burrows and the Wall (Sheer Ali
are all right. The latter has reached
Candahar. DR.. Harvey says only two
of our guns were lost, and the Others
are coming in. Here follows . list OF
eight British officers killed and five
wounded. Nine officers arrived safely