National Republican., 1880-01-02
THE CABLES LATEST NEWS
A Terrible Story of DesiitutiOn In
Northern Persia.
Only Two Months FOOD for seven Months
without Help Many Must Porish-The
Afghan Wnr-Moro British Sue
Ccsses-Mahomcd JAMS Basis
of Peace - Russian Ru-
mOrs Refutcd, &c.
rnmlne In NorlIlern rersIa.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Turkish Missions
Aid Society have written TO the Times rcgard-
ing the famine in Northern Persia stating
that they have received a telegram from
Oormah to the effect that the famine in all
that region Is increasing daily, aud that unless
strenuous efforts are made to scud help from
England aud America a great number Of the
people must perish. There are only two
months supply Of food to sustain them for the
next seven months
MahUmcd Jams Terms of Compromise.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from CaLul to
the DuiIy Nors dated December %, reports
that among the stipuatiOus presented by Ma
homed Jan as basis for peace, were the re-
turn 10 India Of the British force at Cubul and
that promise bG given to send back the
Amccr Two British officers to remain at Ca
bul rs hostages for the iulGllment of the
promise.
Tho Niccrny Of India tolegrarhs as follows:
General Roberts reports ON December 80 that the
force under comuund of General Baker which
left Cubul on the 21th Of December is returning
from Kohistan, having destroyed unopposed
the fort of the rebel chief, Mirhatch, which
was found abandoned. Several Kohstan and
Logar chiefs have rendered their submission.
The enemy's losses in killed and wounded dur
the the last fortnight are estimated at 5000
men.
On the Both of December General Bright
made descent upon some of the villages,
whose inhabitants hud been prominent in har-
assing the British utposts aud took them
by surprise. The weather is fne, but very
cold.
Russian Indications.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 1.-The Golos an
rOunccs that it is proposed to enact special
puuishmnuts for persons convicted of propa-
eating Nihlist doctrines among the troops.
At review of some OF the regiments of tho
Guard yesterday the Emperor made speech
to the troops expressing his conviction that
they will serve The ClarOwit2 as faithfully us
they had served him. The Emperor then
salnted the C2lrowi:z.
At dinner given on tho anniversary Of the
crossing OF the Balkaus tho Emperor entered
the hall, leading the Cltrina, accompanied
by the Czlrnwitz.
The foregoing is interesting in connection
with tho recent sensational report of violent
di,agrecments between the Emperor aud
CZIrOwitz.
Circular of tho French Ministry.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-rhe Tines Berlin corro
spondcnt hears from good sources that cir
cular note has been signed, and will be issued
by NJ. DcFreycinct. 1t will declare that tho
new ministry will remain true to its former
political traditions ana will uphold the policy
OF peace.
Tho same correspondent says " 1t is doubt
iul whether NJ. Chhliemel LaCour's appoint
mcnt to succeed the Count Dc ST. V,llier will
be welcome here, because of his former violent
attacks upon Prince Bismarck
The Times Paris dispatch says "Ata rccep-
ton TO the diplomatic representatives. on New
Years Day Prince IlOhenlohe informed NJ.
De Frcycinet that he was charged by Prince
Bismarck to express his regret at the rcsigna-
tou Of Connt Dc st, Nullicr, aud his wish to
continue the present cordial relations between
France and GormWny.'
Tho ray Bridge Victims.
LONDON Jan. l.-Diviug in the Tay, at the
scene Of tho recent bridge disaster, has been
suspended, owing TO the boisterous weather.
The railway authorities say there is little
doubt that the bodies have been washed sea-
ward, and q boat expedition is being organ
lied TO search for them.
EciicE fOr the irish Sufferers.
LoNDOS, Jan. Tho Society Of 1T. Vincent
de Paul in France has resolved TO have a spe-
cial collection in each of its conferences to re-
licyo tho distress in ireland.