New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
OPERATIONS ~ INDIA TO CEASE.
SIR WILLIAM LOCKHART WILL IN THE SPRING
RESUME HIS CAMPAIGN.


London Dec 6-Accordng to a dispatch TO The
Morning POST from Bombay. the operations OF
the British punitive expedition. under Sir william
Iockhart on the northwestern frontier OF India.
which began about the middle OF September last
will presently. and be resumed in the spring.
The object Of the operations referred TO In tho
foregoing dispatch. az stated on September last
In A dispatch 10 the India ONCE. London from the
Governor General OF India. the Earl Of Elgin. Is
the protection OF the road TO Chltral and the
territory OF the Khan OF Dir. the destruction OF
the hostile gathering under the Haddah Mullah.
and such punishment as will deter the Mohmands
from again attacking British territory and our
allies" Lord Elgin also asserted that the troops
would return TO Peshawur as soon as these Objects
were accomplished. General Sir william Lock
hart. Commandcrin-Ch in the Punjab who was
In England a iurlough at the time was recalled
TO command the expedition Il being believed that
his reputation. military ability and skin In border
warfare would tend to ,verawe the tribesmen who
were responsible for tho uprising Sir William
Lockhart modified on the frontier nftynin thou
sand men and ninety guns this force Including tho
garrisons al the various forts along the line OF
projected advance. The principal columns went
forward under General Cir Bindon Blood. General
Yeatman Biggs. General Jenreys and the Com
mander-in-C CHIEF
The Lower Mohmands submitted on September
49, agreeing 10 pay n heavy ane and to surrender
their arms. on the 18th the division under Gen
eral Files defeated the tribesmen under the Had
dab Muah At the Bcdmanl Pass. The Mullah fell
from his horse and carried OF In litter amid
the curses Of the women for bringing disaster upon
them. General Wcstmacoit. on September II. drove
the Kuda -khel tribes. lection OF the Upper Mob
rnands from their positions. RACED their villages
and towers and successfully concluded the cam
Iaign against them.
The brilliant engagements NJ Darga Ridge ana
Scmpagha Pass forced the Afrids back upon Ar
hanga Pass within thirteen miles OF the Afghan
frontier. and the capture u Arhansa P?Ss opened
the way for unobstr, ted advance by Sir VIII
lam Lockhart's column into the Madam Valley
hitherto unknown district, which the Afridis had
boosted no invader could penetrate. Before No
vernber - the army headlUar were transferred
to Bagh the site OF the notorious mosque and
grove whe.c the Afridi rising originated. and which
has been the centre ~ the political and fanaical
intrigue which has animated the outbreaks Of the
frontier.
The approach Of winter and bad weather. the
immense cost ~ n prolonged stay. the difficulty OF
maintaining tho large force or men and animals
and the long line OF communications IN Wild
and mountainous country. IN the face OF a savage
enemy are considcra lions likely 70 force Sir VIII
lam Lockhart 70 cease operations until warmer
weather II IL by means certain that the M.
tives will not force him TO continue them. even II
a much smaller scale. throughout the winter