and they have not submitted to him.

It is a question whether he will not be obliged to disregard the Ameer's
request for peace, and punish the Afridis, so that they may show more
respect for the British rule in the future.

The complaint of the Government against the Afridis is so serious that
they ought not to be allowed to escape without a severe lesson.

Wishing to live at peace with this tribe, England made an agreement some
time ago with them whereby some of the British forts in the hill country
were put under the care of the Afridis. Money was paid to the tribe, and
arms given out to the men, so that they might be strong enough to
protect the British interests.

In defiance of this agreement the Afridis broke their alliance with the
English, and attacked and destroyed forts which they had agreed to
guard.

The present indications are that the war in India will soon be over.

It is said that this will not put an end to England's troubles in
Hindustan, as the expense of the war, combined with the money spent to
stamp out the plague, has so exhausted the treasury of India that funds
will have to be supplied very soon to keep the country going.

The council of India is considering the best means to raise the money
needed.

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