THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN

Temuka Leader, Issue 1159, 1 April 1884, Page 1

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN

London, March 27

News has been received that MajorGeneral Graham attacked the rebels under Osman Digna at the rough outworks at Tamaneh to-day. The enemy fled at the first approach, and their village was reduced to ashes. No casualties are reported on the British side. Major-General Graham returns to Souakim, his campaign having ended. March 28. It is reported in Cairo that El Mahdi has occupied Khartoum. March 29. Latest telegrams from Souakim announce that all the British troops have now returned lo that place, and three regiments have already embarked for England. Anumborof Arab shiekhshave arrived at Souakim, and others are constantly coming there professing friendship towards the British and declaring that they have no sympathy with the Mahdi. Cairo, March 27. Telegrams are to hand from Souakim announcing that General Graham has dispersed the rebels from the neighborhood of Tamaneb. The British troops having bivouaked last night at a point midway between Souakim and Tamaneb resumed their march at daybreak, and when some distance beyond the latter town, they came up with the enemy. General Graham at once ordered his troops to open fire upon the rebels, who offered no resistance, but fled hastily to the mountains. No attempt was made to follow them, but Tamaneb was burned to the ground by the British troops before returning to camp. Intelligence has been received from Berber that telegraphic communication with Shendy is restored, but no news as to the position of the garrison there is to hand. Later. Telegrams from Souakim state that the British troops are now returning from Tamaneb to Souakim, where the various regiments will speedily embark for their respective stations in England and Egypt.