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Show El.I,ni) AM THE EVM. The C'nplensant Situation ol Atlttirs ul the Cape. London, 5. It is probable that a commander of higher rank than Lord Chelmsford will be sent to the Cape. The name ol Major General Sir Daniel Lysons, quartermuster general of the army, is mentioned in connec-;ion connec-;ion with the new appointmeut. Newspapers urgo the recall of Lord Chelmsford. Chicago, G. Tunes' London: The situation in Natal is alarming. Many colonists are se-nding their families to C.ipe Town. The Zulus are waiting for the river to fall to cross in lorce. Colonel Tearson has 1,200 men with him, but has not been beard Irom It is e:iid lie had only a month's provisions. pro-visions. The natives report that King Celtcw.iyo annihilated the entire force. It i3 believed that Ibis is ouly a rose ol the king's lo get the natives ol Natal to rije. Tne Ca tires in other parts of the Cape are showing uue.isi-nos. uue.isi-nos. Some reluse to work. At l'ret Riii, in the Transvaal, newspapers report that an attack ia Aiared, but leading Cape papers regard tho action of tho Boers themselves as causing lim chief anxiety. i he fuhting in Afghanistan continues. con-tinues. Tne falling snow is favoring tue hostile tribes, and embarrassing the English. The Cabul ambassadors are Rppe-tliug lo Russia for help. fichnuvnioG will soon meet Dafierin in it. l'eterfburg to talk things over. It is thought that Russia bftf disclaimed dis-claimed dciigna on Merv and Herat for the purpose ol inducing England ;o recall her advance in that direC' lien, it is believtd that Russia hai ulterior views, especially aa Kaul man's cemmand is being increased b' 2.5,000. |