THE CABUL MASSACRE.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1763, 14 October 1879, Page 3

THE CABUL MASSACRE.

Latest Bombay telegrams state : —The news of the Cabul massacre caused intense excitement throughout India. Certain regiments, it is believed twelve in number, had lately returned from Herat, where they had already shown strong symptoms of mutiny against the Ameer, and had assembled in the Bala Hissar to receive the arrears of pay which they demanded. They subsequently broke out into violent mutiny, and stoned their officers. They next proceeded to swarm the Reeidoncy, which is inside the Bala Hisear, and burst open the gateway leading to the court-yard, but were received with a heavy and effective fire from the British escort in the city. The mob then poured into the Bala Hissar, and plundered and destroyed the Ameer's arsenal and magazine stores, and joined the mutineers in attacking the Residency in overwhelming numbers. The attack and defence continued all one day until the evening, when, finding they could not storm the place, they set fire to the doorway below, and when that gave way they swarmed in and up to the upper storey. The defenders, charging out sword in hand, were all slain, and the plaoe was completely wreoked. It is stated that 210 Oabul<:se were killed, Two or three mutinous regiments are stated to have marohed from Oabul. The Ameer's general, Daood Bhap, went to the assistance of the Residency. He was however, attacked and unhorsed. He next sent his son and the Governor of Cabul and some influential people, but without avail, The Ameer was terribly perplexed and confused, and asked our assistance. A Ghilzai chief, who holds the country beyond Shutargurdan, has offered his services. The behaviour of the tribes along the Kurrum border at present is not unfavourable. Azim Tollah Khan, a deposed Ghilzai chief, has commenced plundering in the vioinity of Jellalabad. The Queen has telegraphed to the Viceroy her deepest concern at the news of the Cabul disaster. The Maharajahs of Scindia and Cashmere have written letters of sympathy to the Viceroy at the disaster. The former is rejoiced at the British 'action later, and offers to take the Cashmere contingent on service to the Bolan Pass. The Government on hearing of the news of the Cabul rising, ordored immediate movement from Alikhey] upon Shutargurdan ; while General Roberts started from Simla to take command for an advance on Cabul. All troops on the Kandahar line, under orders for their return to India, were directed to concentrate again at Kandahar. Special correspondents aTe forbidden to accompany the columns. Troops from all directions are being hurried up to the frontier. A general advance is not considered possible till next month, on account of the transport difficulties. The fate of Yakoob Khan seems doubtful. One account states he is imprisoned, another that he was murdered by mutineers, whilst a third states he committed suicide. There appears no reason to suppose that the Ameer was a party to the outbreak. Nawah Mulamhushan, who was going to Cabul from Kandahar, has arrived safely at Shutargurden. The Cogack tribes hare re-

solved to aerve the British. The Khan of Khelat has placed all his resourcea at our disposal. The Kurrum and Alikheyl tribes are assisting the British troops. General Roberts hopes to make terms with the head neighboring tribes, thus securing the safety of the road to Shutargurdon. Rumours respecting the movements of the rebels are still most conflicting.