The Soudan War

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 129, 16 April 1885, Page 2

The Soudan War

fBKVTKR's TELKOBAMB.I Received April 16, 0.40 a.m. London, April 14. The report published yesterday by the Daily News to the effect that the troops forming the various camel corps in Egypt were to be withdrawn, is declared to be without fonndation. Suakiv, April- 15. From Router's special correspondent j— A reconnaissance was made to-day in the vicinity of Hasheen, in the course of which the British troops captured forty prisoners as well as I LOO sheep and camels. The Arabs ; offered little resistance. Lo.vdox, April 14. It is currently reported that an agreement has been arrived at between ; the English & Italian Governments, by which- the latter country agrees to occupy the Soudan in the event of the British troops in that locality being ! drafted to India. „.'..'' The Daily News states the troops; •iomposing the various camel corps now serving in Egypt will be. recalled, to England forthwith. ' ] SITAKTMf April 13. General Graham reviewed' the New | South Wales Artillery, this, afternoon. In .addressing, : the force, he compli r mented the men upon their soldierly appearance. "-• .\': l: i- V■' ■■'■■■■ ' /•.''/ ' A difficulty has arisen concerning the submission of . the rebel Arabs in accordance with , the proclamation issued last week by Sir Gerald Graham , The Sheikhs demand for their, tribes the guarantee that they shall not suffer on account of their past actions, , but General Graham, on behalf of the ( authorities, is not prepared to give j 'any -pledges^ J : - - : ■ ■'-^- .-■•- :^. / ' >: -i ■ ;'