BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2260, 15 June 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reutku’s Agency,]

Afghan Affairs

Calcutta. Juno 12

The report that was recently circulated to the effect Unit Ayoub Khan was making war-like ’preparations to wrest Caudahar from the descendants of Shore Ali, is now confirmed. Latest intelligence from Afghanistan, however, slate that owing to defections from his supporters, Ayoub Khan’s movements have totally collapsed.

Juno II

Confirmatory information lias been received that the Indian Government has offered the Amcership to Abdul Rahman. It is said that Abdul hesitates in consequence of the compulsorj’

retirement of the hostile tribes, and should Abdul Rahman decline Yakoob Khan will possibly be offered it.

London, June 12,

In llio House of Commons to-day, the Afarquis of 1 failing ton, Secretary of State for India, in reply to a question, said that the exact date for the evacuation of Cabul by the British troops was not yet fixed. Tbe Grecian frontier. It lias been announced that the European Conference will despatch a Special Commission to Greece, to settle the frontier question on tiic spot. Tlie Suitaa brought; to EooK. As a result of a. circular note which was sent by the British Government last month to the European Bowers, specifying' means for the solution of the Greek, Montenegro, and Armenian questions, tlie Great Bowel's have now presented a collective note to the Snitan, informing him that lie will be held responsible for the serious delay that has taken place with regard to the cession of territory to Montenegro, and for his failure to execute necessary reforms in Armenia The note further slates that the Great Bowers will insist on the strict execution of (he Treaty of Berlin by Turkey. The Wuhan has not yet replied to the note.