THE AFGHAN WAR.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1132, 25 September 1879, Page 2

THE AFGHAN WAR.

ADVANCE ON CABUL. , LONDON, September 13. It is officially denied that the Indian Government have asked for re-inforce-nients for tne Afghan expedition. The British main advance takes place m a fortnight, and it is expected that Cabul will Ihe reached on the 25th of October. RUSSIAN PRESS URGES ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANS. LONDON, September 14. The Russian Press advocates assistance to the Afghans, fearing British supremacy m that cour try. LONDON, September 16. , The ' Times ' publishes a telegram from Candahar that the Ameer has summoned troops from the Herat, Backa, and Ghilzai tribes to Cabul for a religions Avar. „ LONDON, September 17. The Ameer has written another letter expressing his deep distress at the massacre, and confidence m the British Government. Tho British troops have advanced ta Khushi, beyond Shatergurdum. The friendly tribes are generally quiet. LONDON, September 19. Anarchy prevails at Herat. The civil military governors there have been massacred. LONDON, September 22. ... Afghans attacked Shutergarder, and were repulsed. Lord Beaconsfield, at Aylesbury, denounced agitation for reduction of rents, as setting tenants against their landlords, and loading to democracy and despotism. CALCUTTA, September 22. The Embassy from the Ameer of Afghanistan arrived at Alckaleye, with pacific assurances.