War In The Dutch Indies

The Dutch war against the Atchinese in Northwestern Sumatra has not been at all succe3sful. Since the fall of the fortress oalled the Kratow, early in 1874, the Dutch have made no real progresa, and the greater portion of Atchin is still in the hands of the Mahometan natives. Disease, aided by the intense heat,makes terrible havoc among the soldiers of Holland. A bounty of L34 is now paid each man enlisted for the war. The blame for the disastrous management of tlie war is throwu by some upon the I Governor of the Dutch Indies; but j ers say that M. Fraussen Van de Putte, the Colonial Minister, is the person in fault. Meanwhile, the Atchinese have a new Sultan, and it is rumored thut imdr liin eommand thcy will Hoon mak au aRgrssive movenient with HO.OOO men agniúst the Dutch lin;.