LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2064, 5 October 1880, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegbaeh.] [Per b.b. Arawata, at the Bluff.] A portion of the late cable news, per the above ship, was given yesterday. The following are additional items : LONDON, September 20. Effect has been given to the policy of retirement from Afghanistan announced by the British Government. As the course which they have decided to adopt, it has been officially intimated that the Government intend to abandon the Kyber Pass ; the concession of territory under the Treaty of Gundamuk will be restored to the Ameer, and the British troops will be withdrawn immediately to Peshawar. This decision has been severely criticised by the Indian press as abandoning all the results of the war. It is believed, however, that the Government purpose retaining possession of the Peiwar Pass, which affords the readiest means of reaching Cabul during the summer season. No decision has been arrived at with regard to Southern Afghanistan. Since the rejection of the Irish Tenants’ Compensation Bill by the House of Lords, the land agitation in Ireland has been rampant. Mr Parnell, the member for Cork, leader of the Home Rulers, addressed a mass meeting at Ennis, in County Clare. He advocated the maintenance of the anti-rent agitation, and declared that if the people remained firm a satisfactory remedy for their grievance must be found. He asserted that the land question in Ireland was fast ripening, and that no action of the House of Lords could prevent its early settlement. He denounced in strong terms the proceedings of the Commission which has been sitting for the purpose of investigating the subject of land settlement in Ireland. The crisis in the French Cabinet has resulted in the break up of the Ministry. M. Froycinet, the Premier, finding that he could not secure from his colleagues the support necessary for carrying out his policy, has handed in his resignation to the President, M. Grovy. The report that Riza Pasha, who was in command of the Turkish troops at Dulcigno, has been murdered, proves incorrect. Grave fears are entertained concerning the safety of Christians in Albania in the event of any attack on Dulcigno, Threats have been made by the Albanians to murder all foreigners, and a strong fanatical feeling has been aroused. Sir Frederick Seymour, commander of the united naval squadron, has intimated to Riza Pasha, head of the Turkish force in the country, that he will hold him answerable for the safety of all Christians. September 21.

Anarchy exists in Dulcigno, and the peaceable inhabitants are leaving the place in terror. Since the evacuation of the Turkish troops the Albanians have hold possession of the town, but there is no recognised authority. The resistance offered to any regular forces is not considered likely to be dangerous. Prince Nikita, of Montenegro, has addressed a stirring proclamation to his troops, who have been despatched to take possession of Dulcigno by force if necessary, in which he declares that the patience of Europe has been exhausted by the delay of Turkey to fulfil her treaty engagements, and in the event of resistance by the Albanians nothing remains but an appeal to the sword. Arrangements for the reconstruction of the French Cabinet have been completed. The Minister of Marine and Minister of Works retired with M. Freyoinot. The position of Foreign Minister has been assumed by M. Ferry, who occupied previously the position of Minister of Instruction. M. Dupre has been appointed Minister of Marine, and M. Carnot Minister of Public Works. The personnel of the Government is otherwise unchanged. General Bkoboloff has been re-called from the command of the Russian Central Asian expedition against the Tokke Turcomans. General Krijanovski has been appointed to succeed him.

The Cape Mounted Rifles, who have taken up a position near Majeting in Basutoland, awaiting reinforcements, were attacked by a thousand Natives under command of the insurgent chiefs. The Basutos made the attack with vigor, but were repulsed with heavy loss.

September 23. It is feared that the war in Basutoland will seriously tax the resources of the Cape. The disaffection is spreading among the Natives. The Tambookies, a tribe of some importance, whose territory is adjacent, have joined the Basutos, and arc concerting measures with them for attacking the whites. A severe land slip has occurred at Nanrital, in the Bengal Province, in India, accompanied by great loss of life, and much damage to property. There were fifty Europeans killed, of whom the majority were officers of the army. The recent changes in the French Cabinet have given rise to great dissatisfaction, and it is not believed that the new Ministry will be a stable one. The qualification of M. Ferry for the position of Premier has been severely criticised by the French press, and an active feeling of hostility is being exhibited amongst political parties. Some of the Parisian journals call upon M. Gambetta to assume the responsibility of the situation. Prince Nikita has caused to be arrested and thrown into prison the leading Mahometan inhabitants of Podgoritza, a town situated thirty-eight miles north of Scutari, and which was ceded to Montenegro under the Berlin Treaty. The population of this town is principally Mahometan and this action on the part of Montenegro has excited a most embittered feeling of hostility amongst the coreligionists throughout Albania and Turkey. Reprisals are threatened, and outbreaks of religious fanaticism are greatly feared. The Powers condemn the action of the Prince as an unwise and arbitrary exercise of power, calculated to excite great animosity between Albania and Montenegro. It is believed that the act will seriously endanger any possibility of the surrender of Dulcigno. Intelligence has been received that the ship Oarnagbeen, which sailed from Antwerp a few days ago for Sydney, with a general cargo, has foundered at sea. No definite information has been received as to the number of lives lost.

September 23. The war in Basutoland is spreading, and the larger body of natives is joining in the hostilities against the colonists, the paramount chief, Lotsie, and a small number of his adherents only remaining loyal. On Monday last the Basutos in great numbers attacked the Oape forces at Mahales Lock, but after a hard fight were repulsed with heavy loss. The following day another large body attacked the Rifles at Mafetung, where they held a very strong position. The natives fought bravely, and made several attempts to rush the defences, but a heavy fire was maintained, and they wore eventually beaten off. Tne reconstruction of the French Cabinet has now been completed. M. Barfcholemy St. Hilaire, who was closely connected with the late President M. Thiers, has accepted the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs, which was temporarily taken by the Premier, M. Ferry, who will continue to hold the portfolio of Public Instruction. M. Dupre has retired from the position of Minister of Marine, and has been succeeded by M. Clouet. Serious riots have broken out in Canton, one of the treaty ports in China on the river of that name. The population of this city, which exceeds a million and a half, is turbulent and characterised by a hatred of foreigners. The outbreak was marked by religious animosity, and the missions established in the city by the Roman Catholic and Protestant bodies were attacked, and the i inmates with difficulty rescued. September 24. The policy of leniency pursued by the 1 Government in dealing with the land agitation in Ireland has failed to bring about the desired effect. The leaders of the Home Rule party have assumed a defiant attitude, and appear to court prosecution at the hands of the authorities. Meetings arc being held in 1 various parts of the country, and highly inflammatory speeches delivered, the tenant farmers being advised not to pay landlords ' their rent, and to resist any attempt at eviction, 1 September 25. I Intelligence has been received that a ' terrible earthquake occurred at Valparaiso, 1 the chief seaport town of Chili, South America. There has been an immense destruction of property, and over 200 persons have perished. The shock was the most severe experienced for many years. . Official information has bean received at J St. Petersburg that severe fighting has taken place between the Russian troops and the ( Chinese army near Lanohong, a town of some , importance in the Laos country, Central Asia, , on the Meman Kongo River. The affair is believed to have arisen out of some misunderstanding between the opposing forces, who are now in close proximity, and the effect is likely to bring about complications between the Russian and Chinese Governments, The revolt in the Argentine Republic under General Marquese, has collapsed. September 27. Viscount Mount Morris, who has lately had some quarrels with his tenantry in county Mayo, lias been shot dead by some persons who are at present not arrested. Mr Parnell presided over a meeting held at New Ross, at which 20,000 persons were present. It was proposed that the tenants should pay a fair rent for their holdings, and that after thirty-five years the land should become their own. A meeting of Orangemen has been held at Portadown to express sympathy with the Rev. Mr Reid, who recently suggested that they should retaliate for the attack on landlords by shooting the priests and Catholics. A common strike in Lancashire has been averted, the workmen having abandoned their claims. September 27. Arrangements have been made for an attack on Dulcigno. Sir Fredk. Seymour, the Admiral in command of the united naval squadron, gave instructions to weigh anchor, and the fleet to proceed to that port. By direction of the Admiral, some of the lighter vessels were despatched to reconnoitre the position and take soundings of the approaches to the harbor which would enable the ironclads to approach to within a distance from which they could shell the city. The bombardment of "the town commenced afterwards. The fleet worked up to a commanding position within easy range, and proceeded to shell the city. The majority of the population had left, having taken advantage of the warning previously given. A number of buildings were destroyed and much damage done. At the same time Montenegrin forces undertook the attack of the position taken up by the Albanians, who were strongly posted in the vicinity of the town. Riza Pasha, the Commander of the Turkish forces at Dulcigno, has returned a defiant reply to the ultimatum delivered him by Sir Fredk. Seymour, bolding him responsible for the lives of all Christians. He has not assumed any active step in resisting the attack on Dulcigno, but with his army remains watching the progress of events. Moukhtar Pasha has been despatched by the Sultan on a special mission to Dulcigno, and has arrived at the city. Uncertainty exists whether the object of his visit is to promote a peaceful settlement of the difficulty or to attack. Another agrarian outrage in Ireland has startled the public. Viscount Mountmorris, owner of extensive estates in the County Mayo, the centre of the disturbed district in the West of Ireland, has been murdered. He received several threatening letters^ warning him that if he persisted in the eviction of some of his tenants vengeance would be taken, but he disregarded the threat. The murder is undoubtedly due to the agrarian agitation. The deceased nobleman was fortyeight years of age, and succeeded to the title in 1872, his father being Dean of Oloyne, and for many years chaplain to the LordLieutenant of Ireland.

The strikes among the operatives connected with the iron trade in Lancashire have terminated. The men struck against the proposed reduction in the rate of wages, and after undergoing much privation the operatives wore obliged to yield the point, and have returned to work.