THE WAR IN SOUDAN.

Kumara Times, Issue 2634, 14 February 1885, Page 2

THE WAR IN SOUDAN.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. >~ -< LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OF BERBER. CAPTURE OF KHARTOUM AND MASSACRE OF GORDON. ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED AT HEADQUARTERS. COMMAND OF THE LATE GENERAL . EARLE'S COLUMN. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FALL OF KHARTOUM. THE RESCUE OF SIR CHARLES WILSON. CONFIRMATION OF THE DEATH OF GORDON. (Received February 14, 1.30 a.m.) London, February 12. Wolseley telegraphs that a letter written by the Governor of Berber has been found at the enemy's camp at Bulka, stating that El Mahdi had captured Khartoum on the 26th January, and that Gordon was killed. Wolseley also telegraphs that the convoy conveying those wounded in the battle near Bulka has arrived at Korti. The Indian Native troops under order to Soudan will consist of four regiments of Infantry and one of Cavalry. General Sir D. E. Wood has been appointed to succeed the late General Earle in command of the column which is proceeding to Berber.

From further particulars to hand regarding the fall of Khartoum, it appears that the garrison were decoyed out by the rebels at Omderman to repel a pretended assault, and as the pashas opened the gates, the Mahdi’s troops poured in. General Gordon was stabbed while coming down from the Palace to endeavor to rally the faithful troops. A most merciless massacre of the latter then took place, lasting over many hours.

The rescue of Sir Charles Wilson by Lord Beresford is considered to be the pluckiest incident of the campaign, (Received February 14, 1.10 p.m.) Cairo, February 13. In the letter found at Bulka and written by the Governor of Berber, it is stated that El Mahdi had written him announcing the capture of Khartoum aud the death of Gordon.