AFRICAN TROUBLES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1828, 13 December 1888, Page 1

AFRICAN TROUBLES.

Zanzibar, December 9. , - The revolted natives have, burned. and evacUjat^d.Bagupiayo;after suffering severe loss from a German man-of-war. Suakim, December 9., A reconttaisance from the town by English troops was repulsed. , Dec. 11. 4.. rebel redoubt outside this town, has been destroyed. Two thousand men are now ;assisting in jthe deferibe of ’the trenches. General „GrebnMl expresses himself.confident of success. London, December 9 . i The i Government have 1 been informed on good authority that the present force at Suakim, is- sufficient, although further will be more satisfactory. There are three.battalions at Malta ready to leave if, necessary. ■■ ’ Deo. 10. It is alleged that Government instigated the. recent reoonnaisance from Suakiih, in ’order to find an excuse 1 for sending reinforcements! to the garrison. General Greoofell telegraphs that! the enemy are more numerous- than ever, and eager to fight. Orders have been |aent to Cairo to forward strong reinforcements to Suakim at once. The necessary force will be drawn from the troops on the Mediterranean station. A squadron of the 20. h Hussar* and 300 men from the> Welsh Regiment, will also be sent. It is reported that, in the event of the impending attack-on the rebel position failing, Great Britain will embark io a war in defence of Lower Egypt, which would probably result in the reoohquest of the Soudan.