New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
FIGHTING IN INDIA.
AFRIpIs CAPTURE ANOTHER FORT IN
KBYBER PASS.
,r~n1- -KorA1. TAKEN AND BrRNED-FATE OF
THE GARRISON NOT KNowN-A MES
SAGE FROM THE QUEEN


THE GARRISON NOT KNowN-A MES
SAGE FROM THE QUEEN.
peshavur Aug 2G-Fort Lundi- Kotal. stu
s,ed at the extreme end Of the Khyber Pass, and
earrisoned by men Of the Khyber Rifles. was at
tackled and burned by the Afrids on Tuesday.
The reports received from Lund-Kotal add
that the enemy is now scattered but intends TO
reassemble on September 10.
The British authorities are grati1ed AT the
fact that all the men on leave Of absence from
III, 40t1 Regiment of Pathans. composed Of
Nobman(s Swatis and Bonerwals. whose tribes
are revolving rejoined their colors on the out
break Of the present disturbances In addition,
many members Of the reserve forces OF this body
Of men have voluntarily applied for enrolment
The news obtainable regarding the movement
OF the enemy is Of the most meagre description.
The outposts around Jamrud report that they
have not seen my insurgent tribesmen. and 1t is
impossible to ascertain accurately what is pass
ing behin5 the screen Of hills west and south
west OF the Jamrud Plain.
It is currently reported that the Government
has sent second letter Of warning to the Ameer
Of Afghanistan.
S,ma. Aug. 26-The Afrds attacked Fort
Iundi- Kotal Tuesday. The garrison held Its
own until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, when,
mander Of the garrison killed while gal
Iantly leading his men. the enemy gained an en-
trance The fight was continued two hours in
side the fertilization by the Khyber Rifles in
the towers at the angles Of the fort. which was
strongly built OF stone The Afridis lost heavily
before they finally captured the place. They
looted the fort. captured quantity Of sup
plies and then burned the structure. The fact
that no news has been received of the fate Of
the garrison leads TO the belief here that they
succeeded In making terms before they
rendered
The weekly caravan from Cabu which usually
encamps under the walls OF Lundi- -kotal, sought
places Of refuge in a neighborng village.
The news is confirmed here that the OrakZais
have risen and cut telegraphic communication
with ali of the garrsons and posts of Kurran
Valley
A message from the Queen TO the Viceroy
reads as follows:
an grieved at the loss OF my brave officers and
men. trust that the wounded doing well. II
IS most gratifying 10 me to see how we'll my troops
have behaved The conduct of all Of my troops
has been admirable VICTORIA.
The message read all the parades Of
the troops at the front, and was received with
cheers and enthusiasm
London. Aug 26-The Governor General Of
Jndla, the Earl OF flSln, mas teleSIdpHtu " thc
Government here confirming the news of the
capture of Fort Lundi-Kotal. adding that one
native officer was killed and one wounded
Continuing the Governor General announces
that nearly all the garr on of Fort Ali Musjd
has reached Jamrud. The soldiers succeeded in
retreating with their arms.
The foregoing dispatches have caused feel
ing of relief hero, they df~Prove the reported
massacre of the garrison Of Ah-Musiid and indi-
cate that the garrison of Lund-kota has not
suffered greatly.
A dispatch TO The Times from Simla says:
The success of the Afrdis in closing khyDer
Pass cOmpels a reconsideration or the "ho'e
border question. Under the existing agreement
the Afridis in return liberal subsidies, under-
took t. keep the pass open, TO furnish men lor
the Khyber Rifles ard to resist attacks without
our aid The demands upon military re-
sources for Toch Malakand, kohat. etc, pre-
vented our sending d force to meet the sudden
raid on the pass The punishment OF TINS preach
Of faith Of the Afridis is justified, while 1t IS
absolutely necessary for the future safety OF
the frontier that they be dispersed and disarmed
mo such success as they nave Temporarily
gained has ever before been recorded on the
northwest border. The Government is bound IN
common prudence to mobilize force al Pesha-
wur strong enough 10 traverse the whole coun-
try south and the khybcr Pass from END TO ehd
The policy Of disarmament has never been at
tempted heretofore with the Paihan tribes but
II must now he introduced there Is ample evil
dcnce that the Afridis are largely armed Win
breech- loading rifles. and recent experiences
show the danger to the frontier from masses of
armed trihosnen nomiually under the political
influence of the British Government