TEE SOUDAN.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4775, 29 April 1884, Page 2

TEE SOUDAN.

London, April 23. It is new impossible to either telegraph or write to Khartoum.

April 26.

The latest information from Cairo states that it is believed that Zebehr Pasha, formerly the slaver chief, who was appointed by Gordon Pasha as AssistantGovernor of the Soudan, is intriguing with the followers of El Mahdi.

April 27.

The English Government desire to limit the functions of the European Conference to dealing with the finances of Egypt. The French Government desire to enlarge the scope of consideration, by dealing with the whole of the Egyptian question. The French Press is insisting on the right of France to be re-admitted to a share in the government of Egypt. It is reported thai the British Government intends that the Congress shall take into consideration the feeling of anarchy which is extending not only in Cairo, bat throughout the country. It is believed that the garrison at Berber and Dangola will shortly have to arrange tarms of capitulation with the rebels.

A. British expedition will relieve Gordon Pasha at Khartoum in the autumn.

Caiho, April 27.

Intelligence has been received here that the troops composing the garrison at Berber have mutinied and fraternised with the Arab rebels, who are row reported to be in possession of the town. It is further stated that great excesses are being committed by the followers of El Mahdi, and that the townspeople, being now without protection, are taking refuge in flight.