The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-20
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midas BRITISH RULERS MASS
FORCES RAPIDLY.

Thirty-Five Thousand Troops on tn
Threatened Border are Believed to b
Enough to Handle Any Hostile ARA
That May be Disgorged From the Hill
Turkish Police Seek "Evidence
Against Bomb Throwers In the Arm en-
Ian Quarter of Constan tinopIe-Acci
Simla, Aug. 19.-The rapid modifying
Of the troops in India and the activity o
the military authorities in pushing for
ward reinforcentnts are regarded as as
surfing, no matter how widespread may
be the rising against British rule. The
British forces on the border now numbe,
over So, 900 men. The news from the
frontier today is more measuring. All is
quiet at Shadkadr. There are no signs
Of the Afrids in the Khyber pass. Up to
a late hour last night Kurram valley was
also quiet.
General Blood had advanced nine miles
along the banks OF the river in the Swat
valley and had not found any signs Of
the enemy.
The Minaguls have submitted to the
British authorities.
LORD ROBERTS VIEWS.
London. Aug. pa dispatch TO the
Times from Chakara says that the reli-
gious leaders Of all the tribes in the up
per Swat valley have written 70 the gov
ernmen; offering complete submission on
any terms prposed.
The Daily Chronicle publishes this
morning an interview with Lord Freder-
lex Roberts Of Kandahar, commander OF
the forces in Ireland, with references TO
the disturbances in the Swat valley, and
the Indian risings generally.
Lord Roberts says:
There is no cause for alarm or anxi-
eey. The movement is wholly fanatical.
We have a large body of magnificent
troops on the frontier. differed by highly
experienced commanders and capable of
dealing with any difficulty likely to
arise.
Il hope the rumor that the Afridis are
disaffected is untrue. They have been
diers under Colonel Warburton.'
THE AMER BACK OF IT.
The Daily Chronicle representative
asked Lord Roberts as 10 the rumored
conflicts Of the Ameer of Afghistan His
iordship at once became serious, and,
speaking slowly and deliberately, said:
Il wish 1 could think that the Ameer
had nothing to do with the present dis
turbance, but knowing the control he
has over mis- country, my belief is that
not one flis own immediate subjects
Of the borderland who owe allegiance TO
him would venture TO join in the at
tacks against US unless convinced that
in doing so ne would meet with the ap-
prevail Of the Amer"
Lord Roberts. in concluding the inter
view, reiterated his belief in the
staunchness and loyalty of the native
troops and confidence that there is no
serious danger in India, as the present
forces on the frontier will be able to SUD-
press any uprisings
ARRESTS IN CONSTANTINOPIE
Constantinople, Aug. 19.-Three ar
rests nave been made as a result of the
bomb explosions here yesterday. All the
prisoners are Armenians.
The author Of the explosion which took
place in the offices of the grand yizier
Is native of Kaisish. His hand was
injured by the explosion.
The police are actively searching 4ha |
Armenian quarters for evidence against
me oomo-throwers and the streets are
thoroughly patroHed by the troops and
police.
THE BRUIX PUTS BACK.
Dunkirk, Aug. 19.-The French cruiser |
Bruix. which, with the cruiser Surcoux
was escorting the cruiser Pothusu with |
President Faure and his suite on hoard !
on the way TO Cronstadt, has returned
here with her machinery disabled. The
oatueship Dupuy de LONE has started
10 replace the Bruix.
London, Aug. 20.-The Paris CORES
pendent Of the Daily Mai. saws that the
accident 10 the French cruiser Rruix
WHICH mad been delegated as one of the
vessels 10 escort NJ. Faure 10 Cronstad-
out was obliged 10 turn back through
the failure Of her machinery. caused
"A
besnard. minister of marine. wished n
resign. but he was persuaded 10 with
noid MS resignation until the return OF
President Faure from ST. Petersburg.
Il is probable that the fiasco will resul. !
IN fierce campaign for overhauling the
French navy.
ONE MORE CUBAN FREED.
Washington, Aug. I9-The state de-
oartment has received official informa-
ION from Matanzas that Mrs. Domin-
suez has been released from jail. where
she was held incommunicado. She has
lutte severe wound in her throa; and
S IN constant state OF alarm on ac-
count of her husband. who is held
prisoner. The state department made
IN effort in behalf OF these people who
are American citizens, some time ago.
and the release Of the woman was made
IN the 10th instant
CAN'T FIND JUDKINS.
Washington. Aug. ia report from
Consul Lee states that he can find M
trace Of John r. Judkins Relatives in
Ohio had asked the state department. 70
ook him up. Consul Lee Will continue
his inquiries.
TO SAVE GOLLrS Soul.
Removed to the Prison Chapel Prenara
fnrv 4 lie Il