The Catastrophe In Afghanistan, So Long Anticipated In...
has occurred. General Roberts, who, ten days ago, was believed to be master of Cabul, and on the 13th inst. to have carried "a peak," and so dispersed not very formidable......
Probably No Prime Minister Of Modern Times Has Come Near
Lord Beaconsfield in successfully misleading the people he is supposed to guide. Within about three months he has made two speeches to the City of London. On August 6th he said......
We Have Elsewhere Stated The Reasons Which Compel Us To
believe that no strong reinforcements can pass Jagdalak for six weeks at least, and that General Roberts must depend upon himself. This view is also taken by the Viceroy, for he......
News Of The Week.
rp m very latest intelligence, the 19th inst., reports General Gough moving forward from Jagdalak to attack the enemy. "Result not known." Major Acton and Major Norman, with......
General Roberts, In His Latest Telegram (15th Inst.), Of...
expected, with reinforcements, to restore British " command " in Cabul, and the Viceroy professes perfect confidence in his safety. The grounds of his confidence are, however,......
The News From Herat Is So Contradictory, That We Hesitate
even to form an opinion on its drift. Rejecting, however, all rumours not received via Caudahar, but accepting Candahar rumour as substantially true, we believe this theory will......
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