The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-24
DOWN THE KHYBERI
CONE THE INVADING HOSTS FOB A
SECOND ONSLAUGHT
While tho Mad Mullah Is RaliyiDg His
Fanatical Followers-Recent News In
dIcstes Q State of Affairs Which Will
Give the Empress of India q Chance to
Defend Her Title for Many q Day to
Come-The Armenian Ansrchists-The
Princess KaiuIani-Weylsr aud the Ruiz
Claim-Alsace-Lorra

Princess kaiuiani-Weylsr aud the Rui
| CIaim-Alsace-Lorraine
Simla, Aug. "a large force o.
| Afridis has just been reported to De ad.
vancing down the Khyber pass and the
| so-called mad mullah, or fanaticai priest
who is melting the natives Of that ter
rItory against Inc British, is said &c
have collected the Mohammedans for ar
attack upon Michni and habkadr. The
Royal Irish regiment and company OF
native infantry with battery OF noun
tain artillery have been ordered tc
! Kohal
Fighting is reported 70 be proceeding
at Al-Musjed between the Afridis and
the British garrison at that place.
London, Aug. 23.-An official dispatch
from Peshawur announces that the
Afridis attacked Al-Musjed this morning
and adds that they were attacking Fort
Maudeal at 1890 today. The enemy
line is a mile and half long. Another
body Of Afridis, the dispatch continues,
is moving toward Kadam.
All the Afrids are said TO have joined
in the uprising.
The news contained in this official dis
patch is most important. 1t PROBABLY
means a protracted compaign and des-
perate fighting. A general revolt OF the
AJridis is what the government feared
the most and il now seems 10 have taken
place.
Sinla. Aug. 23-There are persistent
rumors here tonight that Fort Ali-Mus-
jed and Fort Maude, which were attack
ed this morning by the Afridis, have fall
en- into the hands Of the enemy, but
there is no official confirmation OF these
reports The government has received
a written communication from the ameer
of Afghanistan in which he denies all
responsibility for the rising of the Null
labs, or fanatical priests, OF the differ
ent tribes.
London. Aug. pa dispatch TO the
Times from Simla says: The following
official communication was issued to-
night Monday):
"The ameer has promptly replied 10
the letter in which the Indian govern
ment called his attention to information
received by it to the effect that Afgnan
subjects had joined Haddah Mullah. The
ameer distinctly denies the truth or the
reports that Afghan regulars have join
ed the Mullah. He engages solemnly
and personally on behalf OF General
Gholm-Maidar and the regular army
hat no such act of hostility will ever be
committed by them. He alleges that If
tribesmen have joined at all, they must
have joined secretly, for they would not
nave dared to do so openly. because OF
fear Of him.
He attributes the disturbanc to the
action of the Mullahs. especially Haddah
Mullah. who in former years melted his
people to rise against him in Afghanis-
tan. and he denounces their conduct.
This is most important pronounce
ment, and if published broadcast on the
frontier may have a great effect upon
the tribesmen.
General Files will endeavor to In
duce the Afridis to leave the hills and
venture into the open, but It is feared
they will cling to the various spurs run
ming out toward Jamrud and Pesnawur.
This may delay their dispersal. and they
may become troublesome by demonstra-
tons against the Kuki-Khel villagers
living near the hills. Kohal and Moh-
mud borders are still quiet"
A special dispatch from Simla save
the belief prevails there that the gov
eminent official communiQue has sup
pressed a portion of the ameer's reply,
owing to a difference of opinion be-
tween Lord Elgin, the viceroy. and the
military authorities. Lord Elgin desires
10 act cautiously and TO avoid an open
rupture with the ameer. The military
authorities on the other hand, are con.
WINGED that the ameer is acting in bad
faith, and they urge Lord Elgin to act
Quickly, before the ameer is able to
make formidable military preparations.
The generally we'll informed correspon-
dent Of the Times at Simla says moth
ing about this supicion, which is prob
ably born of the feeling that the ameer,
although he disowns, does not disap-
prove of the doingS OF the tribesmen,
while there is the further possibility OF
Russian intringues in the background
Confessed BY REQUEST.
Constan tinople. August 23.-The con-
LESSONS of the two Armenians arrested
on Saturday and al whose residences
bombs were found by the police, are said !
to have been prompted by the Turkish |
The prisoners are alleged |
II have confessed that they Intended to |
use the bombs al the Russian and Ger
many embassies.
The circular letter received by the am |
bassadors OF the powers from the Ar !
menian Dashnakzutrum committee, al |
most identical with the one sent 10 the /
am oa ssadors in 1896. declares that the !
A-menians are tired OF waiting and are 1
10 take action for the redress Of |
their grievances. also appeals 10 the pity /
Of the nations OF Europe not 10 allow the |
Armenian nation 10 be aanihilate6. as !
serts that the Turkish promises of re- /
form are dead letter and that in this .
Extremity The Armenians are resolved 10 /
carry GU, what was foreshadowed by the /
OF August Is. 1895 These /
steps. they further state. ere the pre- l
iminiries OF April /. the very idea ot /
which fills them with terror. They de- 4
clare they viii not cease ID act until /
their aims. which are ''sanctihei by the |
blood OF martyrs" are satisfied
KAIULANI'S AMBITION.
San Francisco. Aug. 23-Princess
Naiuiani. who has just attained her ma
iority. will return to Hawaii in October.
after an absence OF ten years in Eng
ana and on the continent
She has hopes Of being made queen %
he present island republic II annexation
ais She Is watching for a change.
When il comes she looks for a conp-o-
Mise between the republicans ami The
'oyaIists in favor % herself. for The