The War in Soudan

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 17, 12 February 1884, Page 3

The War in Soudan

s , Si •• beutbb's telegrams. I Caiho, February 9. Telegrams from Souakim state that a inessenger.has'arrived there from Sinkat, the GoTernor^ of the, late town having sent ..an.-, urgent appeal for heip, the garrison ; f and, inhabitants of the town being in extremities. However, it was impossible to send and tbe fate of the town, is considered hope ess. A falVbrigadeof Egyptian troops are now under orders to proceed to Assouan, at the first eateract on the Nile, on the Nubian frontier, where preparations will be made ' with a view to oppoMng the advance of the rebels into Egypt Proper. should -this' be attempted. The troops will be officered throughout by Englishmen, Vnd, the force, will be despatched with the least possible delay. Beceired February 12. 0.45 a.m. ' Cairo, February 10. Gordon Pacha has not yet arrived at Berber, and the' statements to the contrary are proved to be premature. Gordon Pasha is not expected to reach Berber until the 12th inst. It has transpire I that the appointment of Admiral Hewitt toTUie command of Sonakim was made by the Kh-dire at the request of , the British Government. The Kedmond Brothers were announced to »peakjon,,lnnh jaffairs at Chicago on the 27th January. Live .stock dealers are petitioning Con- • gressfor protection against " pleurhpneumoniaV v ,by^he ' Hlnughter of ajl infected eattie^ittikb^^tuiiated price dfa'uiillion •ndaUUdolliiwil' • - ' -■