THE SOUDAN.
(Received November 19, 1.40 p.m.) Cairo, November 35. Gordon Safe. Lord Wolseley telegraphs from Dongola that a letter from General Gordon has arrived at Debbah to-day, but the contents have not yet transpired. Lateb. The Stats of Khartoum. The letter from General Gordon, received by Lord Wolseley at Debbah, is dated Khartoum, November 4, and confirms the news of the massacre of Colonel Stewart and Messrs Power and Herbin by the rebels at Wadel Homar. General Gordon expresses delight at hearing of the advance of the British expedition, and hopes to be able to hold out until its arrival. He states that he continues with the steamers to harass the enemy whenever they approach Khartoum, and adds that the JVlahdi is only a clay's journey distant from that city. [Received November 19, 2 p.m.] London, JNofember 17. "Wolseley's Plan of Action. In the House of Commons to-day, the Secretary for War anuouoced that Lord.
Wolseley's plan is to assemble a force of 2000 troops comprising cavalry and camel corps, at Debbah, and to ride across the desert of Bayrdah to Khartoum ; that is, if the tribes residing along the projected route will permit the passage of troops.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4949, 19 November 1884, Page 2
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