New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-14
AMEER'S AGENTS QUITINDIA
THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES HURRYlNG
TROOPS TO THE FRONTIER.
MORE EVIDENCE THAT THE AFGHAN RULER
Is roMENrING AN UPRISING IN INDIA
THE SITUATION REGARDED AS
SERIOUS IN LONDON.

SERIOUS IN LONDON.
Bombay Aug. 13-The impression is growing
that Abdurrahman Khan the Ameer OF Afghan-
is,an. is connivng at, IL not actually assisting
the tribal rising
It's reported that he has recalled the A1ghan
agents at Simla Calcutta. Karachi and bonn
bay. summoning them to Cabul. his capital.
From INQUIRIES II Is ascertained that var Ma
homed Khan. the Bombay agent. left tnat city
for Cabul. a few days ago. in response 10 mes
sage from the Amer Before he departed ne
disposed of all his movable property.
Colone, SuA Godan Russool the Afghan agent
at Calcutta. left that city nearly three weeks
ago in the company OF Chief kumar' VINO was
permitted to return 10 Caoul
II 60 believed that some sections Of the Areas
are in revolt The Hindoos at Peshawar are IN
fear Of being robbed and looted by the Ma
hometans c ,,,,, ,oo,,a 1x,r
kee for Rawalpindi tomorrow. and orders nave
been given to the Dorsetshire Regiment ana
company Of Madras Sappers to leave Bangaiore
for Rawalpindi Immediately
s,rola. Aug 13-It is officially announced that
,yo complete reserve brigades will be concen-
,r,ted at Rawapnd each comprising severai
,o,,alions Of infantry and cavalry, with neId
and mountain batteries and sappers. -,
This decision is probably the result or the
ruroored Afghan completely in the trloai insur-
rectiOns.
London. Aug. l3-The news Of the suspected
A,chan irtrigues Is seriously regarded mere Inc
English newspapers published in India had al
raodv discussed the possibility Of the Ameers
rorlicitv Ii was reported some time ago that
he had sent thousands of copies OF his pook on
the Jehad or religious war. TO the native indiah
regiments. while anonymous letters appeared IN
the Indian native press. glorifying the TURKISH
victories as "Islam's rising star" and declaring
that the Ameer was ready to come. like the
glorious Mahmud Sabuktagin Of yore TO rid
India Of the thraldom of the Christian yoke bid
ding all the faithful be prepared and asserting
that the riots at Chitpur were really a prelimi-
nary trial of Mahometan strength. carefully
organized by the highly educated, real leaders OF
the community.
While the authority Of the Afghan Ameer over
the frontier tribes is weak, it must be remem-
bered that the Afghan general, Gholam Haidar,
commanding at Asmar. who was in constant
communication with the Mullah who led the
attack on Fort Shabkadr last Saturday. is the
Ameer's chief and most trusted commander. and
taking into consideration the symptoms Of un-
rest near Peshawar since tie attack on Camp
Malaksnd. the Indian Government Will be we'll
advised if IL makes preparations to meet all
eventualites. 1870 .ou
concentrated al RaWalplndl me poNelh'n0ii' ~
force in the Punjab will be strong enough 10
axe operations possible in any directon
throughout the whole extent Of the Northwest.
General Blood has two full brigades IN Swa.:
General Files has a similar force in the VlclnltE
of Peshawar Another reserve brigade Is spnt
up between Mardan and Rawalpndl, ana 'his is
exclusive of the Tochi field force ..u,
The news of the military preparations WI,
nrobsbly tend ia. quiet the tribes; The latest S
renorts are that the Mohmand uibesmen wno
vsre drfeated in the attack on Fort Shabkanr
and pursued by the Government troops across
,rorrded hack across the Cabul River in the
direction Of Dakka. where the Ameer mas d
local governor. e.. W,
The tribes and chiefs in the Lower Swat val
,av around Malakand and Chakdara. save sur
rendered Internationally. and it is expected
that the tribesmen in the upper swat am!
will follow their example. II they DO not SUD
nit a punitive expedition Will start 1or 'hai
point tomorrow. ,,,.
4 dispatch to The Daily Mall from Bofnpa!
asserts that all the Indian agents OF the Aiheer
OF Afghanistan have returned TO Cabul