THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1157, 27 March 1884, Page 1

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

London, March 22, Gordon Pasha relieved the garrison at bacfiyeh with 1000 men and three steamers. An engagement is impending at Khartoum. March 2d. The Times states that Gordon Pasha, in his reports, mentions the extreme gavity of the situation at Khartoum, and requests British assistance at one'-. Gaiko, March 15. Later despatches received from the Soudan give further details of the engagement between the British forces commanded by General Graham and the rebels under Osman Dignn, near Ziireba, on Thursday last. The fighting was of a most determined character, the Arabs making desperate and repeated charges. So fierce, indeed, were the attacks of the rebels that one of the British brigades, commanded by Colonel Davis was first repulsed and driven back about 800 yards. Fortunately a second brigade under Colonel Bulletwas at hand, and with his assistance, and the timely aid of the cavalry, the first brigade effected their retreat in good order, and re-formed under cover of their comrades. They returned to the attack, and after two hours’ heavy fighting the enemy was beaten at every point. But for the orderly manner, however, in which the beaten brigade effected their temporary retreat, the consequences might have been most disastrous. The British fi roes are now rel uming to 8 stakim, «i ich is the present headquarters of Major-Getteial Graham. It is reported that considerable discontent prevails among (he British soldiers at their prolonged service in Egypt. They complain of the umh ci>h d policy of the Government with >e-peet to Egyptian affairs, and aver that their retention in Egypt only leads to an aimless butchery. March 2:1. Telegrams from Souakim stale that the British troops will advance towards Tama noli on Wednesday next with the view of surrounding and capturing Osman Dignn, who is now in the neighborhood with his adherents. March 24. Telegrams from 14 rher state that dissatisfaction nmotnj the Arabs 1. tween j that (own and bnendy is tap! oy jn j creasing, and that, the nil) •> m tin- | southward of Bet her are now in open j revolt. Fears are entertained tnat ti e j movement may continue, and that the 1

safely of the garrison and inhabitants of Khartoum will be jeopardised. No , news has yet reached here regarding the attack which Gordon Pasha intended to make upon the rebels on the 16th inst.