ENGLISH & FOREIGN.
["AEGTJS spebial."] LONDON, January 6. Central Asia—Grave Crisis. The Government have grave anxiety in consequence o£ the flight of Abdul Rahman, of Taskend, to Balkh. With the connivance of the Russians he has been supplied with money. It is regarded as the beginning of an unofficial war, and alters the aspect of the Afghan questionThe Khan of Merv has sent an embassy to Calcutta for mediation or assistance.
[beuteb's TELEGBAMS.J LONDON, January 6 Serious Riots.
In consequence of the ejectment of a tenant, serious riots occurred at Gonnemara (?) in Ireland. The police fired upon and bayoneted the rioters, who were ultimately dispersed. None wore killed* but several were wounded.
BERLIN, January 5 England and Germany.
The North German "Gazette" publishes an article to-day, in which it is stated that Germany warmly supported Sir Henry Layard, the British Ambassador at Constantinople during his recent rupture with the Porte. The affair i* likely to bring about a closer understanding between England and Germany.
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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1833, 7 January 1880, Page 2
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