Egypt.

Manawatu Herald, 9 April 1896, Page 2

Egypt.

I ___♦ News has been received that King Menelek has left Adowa, and returns to Shoa for the wet season. 'The troops are to be indulged in reei until Octoben The Egyptians fired on the Dervishes' scouts and compelled them to retreat from the west of Suakinl. M. Bourgeois) the Premier, addressing the Chamber of Deputies, said Egypt was an integral part of^ the Ottoman Empire* which the Powers were pledged to maintain. He feared the British expedition meant prolonged occupation* and being desirous of maintaining their rights tbe Powers together had suggested a conference to settle the conditions of future control. The British press discredits a rumour that negotiations are proceeding to hold a conference; The Sultan has resisted pressure by France and Russia to interfere with England's movements in the Soudan. ... The Paris correspondent of the Pall Mall Oazette states that a basis of accord has been reached between Great Britain and France. The commander of Kassala, at the head of a strong force, surprised and defeated 5000 Dervishes. Aftet* some Bharp fighting they broke in headlong retreat. The Italians lost 100 killed and wounded. The loss of the Dervisfaea was _„ much larger. Tho Dervishes have advanced to Mogrades, 20 miles from Akasheh, which is dose to Wady Haifa, where the British troops are now assembling. Friendly natives hold a position on the opposite side of the Nile. Four thousand Dervishes are massed at Suarda. Ten thousand are in the vicinity of Dongola and Abu Fatmesb, while Osman Digna commands 8000 at Harasat, where he is confronted by 1500 friendly natives. According to a* recent telegram the Dervishes are in large force on the road between Assouan and Berber, and are preparing to attack the entrenched positions occupied by the Egyptian troops.