El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

BOMBAY, August 26.-The latest dis
patches rece we'd from the frontier in
dictates that the situation is getting
worse. 1t is evident that the lnOlar
government must face grave crisis
involving heavy expenditures ant
probably great loss OF life.
The government is confronted will
the following state of affairs: Khybel
Pass has fallen into the hands of The
Afridis: the posts in Kurram valley are
threatened by the powerful tribe O
the Orakzais: the MOhammedan tribes
men are hesitating Il rene y al of hos
Utilities around Fort Shabkahdra, while
thousands of troops are engaged II
crushing the revolt IN the Swat valley
and two large brigades are holding tbs
TOchi valley, where the Mahsud MaZri:
are again restless.
The authorities are convinced that
Ali Musjid could Only have fallen
after desperate fighting, as the native
garrison of khyber rifles was made up
of men who rendered valuable assist
ance in the Black mountain expedition
of 1888. The fall Of tn fort is very
serious blow, for it isoiates Fort Lundi
KOtal, which is at the extreme end OF
khy Der Pass. garrisoned by 800 X hyb-
err rifles, and necessitates the prompt
reconquest of the pass.
task, Of which the British troops had
a fore taste on Mon day, when body
OF artillery. cavalry and infantry lefo
for the bar south OF Peshawur in Orde
to repel the Afridis who were then ad-
vanclng down the Barvi valley. The
troops returned ard reported that many
men had dropped out from water, none
being prOcurable along the route,
while the Afriiis, al hough ST elled by
~ -
on the heights, TIRE ateuipg the los al
villages of Eadem, and the Bri fish
position for the Jamrud, at the mouth
Of the pass. The widest excitement
prevails among the Hindoo traders at
Banu, on kurram river. 1t is rumOred
700 WaZiri intended to swOOp down
there, sack the town and massacre the
inL abitants.
The mullah and his EN- issaries. es-
pecially those from the Afghan govern
ment OF Koste, are actively stirring up
the Waziris.
Somewhat more hopeful intelligence
comes from the Swat valley, where the
Bonewals have orened peace negotia-
tions. The authorities expect this will
have wide spread influence, especially
if it is followed by submission. 1t APP
pears that the ROnerwals suffered far
heaviest losses during the recent fight
ing than hal been supposed.
Ameer swears Fidelity.
London, Aug. 26.-The impor.ant
news that the ameer has sworn fidelity
to Great Britain aud read the dis
patches which have passed between
Cdbul and Simla at an open public
durbdrm has a reasSuring effect both
IN ludia and here as tending 10 remove
any doubts as to his loyalty.
DOulrle5 the Indian office late
tOnig hit. Wednesday, elected the it,
formation that the question of sending
troops from England remains open, as
it is believed tee forces already on the
frontier will prove sufficient to con-
duct the operations.
Advices from Slmla show that fur
there concentration Of movements has
been decided upon: the troops are be-
ing brought down from the hill
environments and stationed at points
along the railroads.
The Standard this morning takes
the government 10 task for having left
khy Der pass without British protec-