African News.
Four thousand troops will be conveyed to Assouan during the week, and it is hoped to provoke a battle in the vicinity of Suedat. It ia believed that orders have been issued for the mobilisation of some of the troops in India for the purpose of being conveyed to Suakim in the event of necessity arising and marched to Berber, on the Nile. The Italian Premier denies that King Menelik demands an indemnity as a condition of making peace. The Sultan of Turkey has protested against the Soudan expedition. It is reported that the protest . has been instigated by Russia and France. It is reported that a large force of Dervishes, both horse and foot, are again approaching Kassala. The Sultan is incensed because he was not consulted by England and the Khedive before the Soudan expedition was despatched. The Porte has censured Mukhtar Pasha for not stopping the expedition, and has appealed to Franco, Russia and Germany to regulate its movements.
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Manawatu Herald, 28 March 1896, Page 2
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164African News. Manawatu Herald, 28 March 1896, Page 2
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