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Show lUr W. U. Telegraph.) RI NN1A JIOV1.NG OX KHIVA. Chicago, 31. A New York special sajs tho cable despatches relating that the Ku?ian forces are prepariog to tnaruh upon Khiva arc confirmed by foreign tiles received this moroiog by tho "Java." Tho czar has long complained com-plained that the rebellion of his subjects, sub-jects, residing between the Ural and Caspian sea, has beoD supported by Khiva, also that he has proof that the Kahn has endeavored to induce the ruler of Bokhara to renounce his al-Icijianca al-Icijianca to Russia. This is another rcaion,why for yearn theft usaian government govern-ment h hankered al ter this Territory, tur it would k"ivo continuous sway over all tho land and water from tlio Caspian sea to tho Chinese frontier, as well as i open a niw and Hale route to Central Aiia. ltuflxia in cvidentJy in earnest and should its army reach Khiva tbo fate of the Khanato iB undoubtedly decided. de-cided. It would cither bo incorporated or be reduced to an absolute dependency. depend-ency. Tho troops of tha czar have a difficult tak beforo them but the Cossacks, Cos-sacks, who will doubtless form the main portion of tho army, aro ao-cuatomed ao-cuatomed to such campaigning. I |