ENGLISH & FOREIGN.
[beuter’s telegrams-.] PARIS, September 19, Tunisian Troubles.
Telegrams are to hand from- Tunis announcing that the rebel Arab tribes continue to show active hostility to the French troops throughout the country, and frequent skirmishes are taking place with the enemy. The Bey has sent a communication to the Powers, protesting against what he understands to be the intention of France to occupy Tunis. CALCUTTA, September 18. Baiting the Enemy. Telegrams to hand from Afghanistan report that the Ameer, whose army is posted in a strong position in the neighborhood of Candahar, is endeavouring to join issue with Ayoub Khan, and with this view is daily engaged in attempting to draw the enemy into a pitched battle. Up to the present time, however, Ayoub has declined to accept the Ameer’s challenge, and his troops remain in a state of inaction. News to hand further announces that largo bodies of Cahnlese, who formed part of Ayoub’s force, have deserted from Candahar.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 232, 20 September 1881, Page 3
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