WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1313, 10 March 1885, Page 1

WAR IN THE SOUDAN.

London, March 5.

- Lord Wymess gave notice in the House of Lords of a motion for the adoption of an address to the Queen, thanking Her Majesty for accepting the loyal offer of New South Wales, and expressing satisfaction at similar offers from other colonies, hoping these would be accepted at the right time.

March 6.

Sir Evelyn Ashley, Under Colonial Secretary, announced in Parliament this afternoon that a telegram had been Sent to the colonies, stating that if further forces could be despatched to arrive at Souakim by September, the Government would gladly accept their services.

March 7. Canada will probably send three thousand men to the Soudan.

Cairo, March 5.

Latest advices from Korti state that the British headquarters are about to be moved to Dongola, and that troops will, during summer, be quartered at various points along the Nile between Korti and Dongola.

March 7.

General Wolseley has issued an address to the troops under his com mind.

saying that he hopes to lead an army into Khartoum before the end of the year, and that in the meantime preparations must continue to be made for an advance in the autumn.

Melbourne, March 6

The Victorian Government have received a telegram from Lord Derby similar to that received by South Australia as to the acceptance of further colonial troops for the Soudan. It ia improbable that the Ministry will do anything in the matter until Parliament meets.

March 7,

The official Gazette contains a memorandum from His Excellency the Governor, thanking, in the Queen’s name, those who recently volunteered in Victoria for service in the Soudan,

The Argus to-day suggests that Government should offer to send money, instead of troops for the Soudan, as the Victorian forces may be required for local defence in the event of an err,broiglto with Russia.

OYDNEY, March 6,

The. Governor received a telegram yesterday stating the Queen was greatly gratified at the account of the departure of the New South Wales coniingent and the enthusiasm displayed by her loyal subjects, The Agent-General telegraphs to the Government that the London Tiraea speaks of the embarkation of the troops as the most gratifying event in the history of the Empire, and promises a hearty welcome for the men at Souakim. He adds that the Pall Mall Gazette says no more cheering lines have appeared in the English newspapers than those to record the complete success of the movement in New (South Wales and the intense enthusiasm displayed at Sydney,

Adelaide, March 6,

The R outh Australian Government have received a telegram ‘ from the Colonial Office saying that if the colony, independently or conjointly, will despatch forces in time to arrive at Souakim by September, the Imperial Government will gladly accept their service. Inquiry is made as to the number, description, and training of the proposed troops, and stress is laid noon the importance of the whole of the contingents drilling together for at least a month.

Auckland, March 7.

Lieut. Bennett has telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary staling that a number of men who desire to he enrolled in the New Zealand Soudan Contingent propose to leave Auckland and join the Australian men if the Government think no inducement will be offered lier'e.

Dunedin, March 8.

In view of the decision of the Home Government to accept volunteers from all the colonies, it has been decided to continue the enrolment of th& Dunedin contingent. It is further determined that in the event of there being no action taken by the Government at Wellington, with the view of forming , a general New Zealand contingent, that of Dunedin will join one or other of lh« sister colonies.