Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-14
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THE PAMIR FRONTIER.
Fighting With the Native Tribes
men Renewed.
HOW BALlIACEDA WAS BETRAYED.
An Exciting Campaign Promised
at Waterford, ireland.
low BALMACEDA WAS BETRAYED.
LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEW S
ON THE PAMIR FRONTIER.
Considerable Fighting Going On-How Al
fairs Look in London.

Considerable Fighting Going On-How Az
fairs Look in London
LONDON, Dec. 14.--Dispatches received here
from Calcutta say that there has been con-
siderable fighting near Gigit on the Pamir
frontier. but that the engagements have been
of a desultory character. The tribesmen have
taken to the hills and all pursuit has been
stopped for the present. There has been 10
further loss of life among the British and the
wounded are all doing well.
Considerable activity is manifest in certain
government Offices here, particularly in the
Indian offices, bat it is anticipated that no fur
Their steps will be taken until the Marquis Of
Landsdowne. the governor general of India,
has forwarded to England his report Of
the Fort Nilt incident. This report. anx-
iously awaited here. will be based not only upon
Col. Durands report of the recent engage ment
and as to the causes which led up to it, but
upon Col Durands previous reports Of Octo-
Der and November last bearing upon the same
subject, and in which, il is understood, some
such incident As tine one which has just again
brought the eastern question to he front was
anticipated
1t is understood, however. that additional
reinforcements have been ordered 70 march
toward GlIgit Immediately. and that the Indian
government Is taking every precaution possible
to strengthen the passes and adrance defenses,
railroad stock and roads In tue direction Of the
threatened disturbances.
Naturally, the exact nature If the precau-
tionary measures taken is not known outside
of the innerEost official circles. but report has
ii that the Indian government is by ne means
unprepared for effective offensive or defensive
action and that the government was 10y nc
means surprised tn hear of the uutburst near
Gilgit.
The Russian ambassador here. accorling to
rumOr, has been officially placed in possession
OF all facts In tue case, communicated &c
the Marquis Of Salisbury. and :he latter Is said
to have courteously but tirml, raIuestcd thar
ambassador 20 request his government fur
nlsh her majestys government yilE ax-
plantations concerning certain points in
the affair which regarded with
much suspicion by :he British officials in India.
promptly communicated with st. Petersburg
with the result that he was instructed
to inform Lord Salisbury that the gov
eminent of the car would not furnish he
explanations requested until the report OF .he
governor general of eastern JurkestaL was
ceived. He was, however, instructed 10 assure
the British premier that the entire matter
would receive the full and earnest attention of
the government of the car.
The outcome of it all, it is semi-otfic,ally
stated today, Will be shat joint Chinese Rus
sian and British commission will be appointed
to consider the whole Pam:r question, and that
advantage will be taken Ut the appointment of
this commission to settle other important from
tier questions which have long been a source Of
anxiety to all parties concerned.