The Role of India

Britain pressures Ameer Ali to follow agreed upon treaty
- Settling the Question (26 April 1876)
- Taking the (Ca)bul by the Horns (28 August 1878)
- The Complete Letter-Writer (23 October 1878)
- The Ultimatum (13 November 1878)
- Cabul’s Reply to the Ultimatum (27 November 1878)
Disraeli in charge

Russia interferes and then backs off
- Requesting an Explanation (2 October 1878)
- Russian Crackers (6 November 1878)
- The Russian Pig. A Study at the International Cattle Show (11 December 1878)
- In a Hole — the Man Who Tried to Cut a Figure (15 January 1879)
Soldiers and the poor

- Afghanistan: Christmas Eve — Thoughts of Home (25 December 1878)
- A Very Vulgar Question (29 January 1879)
More on Afghanistan
Last modified 15 May 2018