The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1887-04-23 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

AFGHANISTAN. TRIBES IN REBELLION.-RITSSIAN ADVANCE.  Intelligence received at Bombay through a native source states that the. Ameer's tooops have made a night attack on the Ghilzaie in the Shilgar district, in which 203 of the latter were killed and many wounded. Several villages are in flames. The Wardak, Hotak. Andar, and Tarak tribes have risen in rebellion, and the Kohistani and Hazaras have rejected the Ameer's circular. A reconciliation is stated to have been effected between the chiefs in the Chitral district, who have entered into a compact binding themselves not to allow any encroachment on the Aineer's part, and not to assist him with money or men. The Russians are reported to be moving by slow stages towards Zulflcar. Other news received, also through a native source, states that the Ameer has despatched Parwana Khan, his former commander-in-chief, with a force to avenge the murder of Gholam Haider Khan. According to the Pest her Lloyd, General Komaroff, the Russian Commander-in-Chief on the Afghan frontier, telegraphed to St. Petersburg a few days ago asking for immediate and extensive reinforcements, both in men and materiel of war. In compliance with his requisition, it is added, large quantities of tents, horse-rugs, saddles, and other supplies have already been despatched from Ivangored, and are being conveyed to their destination via Odessa. Other telegrams appearing in the Vienna papers state that a considerable number of Russian troops have already left. for Merv. General Annenkuff is shortly expectea to return to Central Asia, in order personally to conduct the operations connected with the extension of the Transcaspian Railway from the Amu Dania to Samarkand.  M. Arminius Vambery writes: "The Central Asian question is daily increasing in importance. The news which I get from Meshed, Samarkand, and St. Petersburg unmistabably proves that Russia is active, and I am afraid that the meeting of the two commissions on the Neva will not prevent Russia's secret aggression on the west of Afghanistan. All preparations for an attack are being made by the Governor of the Transcaspian district."  A private letter from Constantinople, dated in Vienna, says that the fanatical party in the palace has been endeavouring to induce the Sultan to send a special mission to the Ameer of Afghanistan. As Abdul Rhaman has raised the standard of Islam, he has become an object of veneration to the sheikhs who infest the court of Abdul Hamid, and his Majesty is told that, in order to maintain the prestige of the Caliphate, he must send an emissary ta Cabal. The press censorship has been ordered to permit no criticisms on the character of Abdul Rhaman, or statements that he is in failing health.  Intelligence received at Bombay through a flatly., source announces that the Ghilzais have completely defeated at Nani, a short distance to the south of Ghuzni, Parwana Khan at the head of 5000 men. This General had been despatched by the Arneer to avenge the massacre of Gholam Haider Khan by the Taraks and Andars. The Khan of Dhir has rebelled. He attached and defeated the Khan of Bajoure (Badshore ?) on the 16th inst., capturing two villages and a number of breech-loading rifles.