THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2008, 18 August 1892, Page 34

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

(Peb Pbess Association.)

London, August 10. The Times' St. Petersburg correspondent wires that the Russians are asserting their rights to occupy Stuphuin, in the Pamir, and are also ejecting the Chinese from Kashgar. A Russian expedition is said to be moving southward in the direction of Afghanistan. Captain Younghusband, who was in command of a recent British expedition in the Pamir Plateau, has been sent to Gilgit to watch the progress of events.

August 12. The Standard's St. Petersburg correspondent says that Tanoff, the commandant of the Russian troops in the Pamir, has been instructed to prevent either Afghans or Chinese from obtaining a footing there.

St. Pjstehsbu.ro, August 10. The Russian expedition in tho Pamirs has changed its base from Narghilan to Ush. Both towns aro in the Ferghana district, abutting on the Pamir plateau. The Novosti considers it is impossible for Russia to permit England to occupy Afghanistan.

Calcutta, August 9. The Hazara rebellion is i*creasing in extent, and all the great tribes have joined the rebels. The Ameer has raised 40,000 troops, and is levying more, promising as a reward to divido tho rebels' lands among his soldiers.

August 11. The Ameer is powerless to punish tho revolting tribes.

August 12. It is reported that another collision has occurred between the Russians and Afghans in the Alichur district of the Pamirs.

Tho Chinese forces are reported to be proceeding towards the Pamirs.

Tho Usbeg rising in Maimina has been suppressed by the Ameer's troops. Fresh attempts, however, on the part of the Hazaras are reported from Lashkurgban and Mazarichreff. The Hazaras have closed the road between Herat and Cabul.

The Russians have expelled Hindoo traders from Turkestan.

Grave details are coming to hand of an Arab rising.

August 14-. The Ameer states that ho is willing to receive the mission under Lord Roberts, but is unable to fix a time or place owing to the Hazara troubles.

Ismail Khan, a relative of the Ameer, is intriguing with Russia.

August 15. The Ameer s answer to the Viceroy is considered satisfactory. Ho is now aware of Russia's tactics in the Pamir. The situation is causing a fall in Government securities in Calcutta, though fears of a positive rupture with the Ameer have subsided. It is reported the villagers in the vicinity of Jellalabad have revolted.

The Usbegs have- migrated to Russian territory.

The Calcutta correspondent of The Times wires that affairs on the frontier are critical, and that a serious collision is expected between the Russians and the Afghans.

Berlin, August 12. Ihe Berlin Post asserts that two months ago Russia requested China not to send troops iuto the Pamir district, in order that the labours of the Delimitation Commissioners should not be disturbed. Only 50 Russians were engaged in the recent conflict at Aktash.