The Soudan War.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1633, 13 March 1884, Page 2

The Soudan War.

- y» . (Reuters Telegrams—Copyright.) CAIRO, March 10. Received March 12, 1 a.m.—Tho latest intelligence from Souakim is to the effect that a battle between General, Graham's troops and the followers of Osman Digneh. is expected to talco' place on Friday next. It is probable that the British force will afterwards advance to Sinkat, LONDON, March 11. A debate has taken place at the House of Lords on tho subject of central Asia and the occupation of Merv by Russia. 1 In the course of the same, Earl Kimberley, 'Secretary of State for India, made a speech which announced that parleying was now proceeding between tli» English and Russian Governments with a view to definitely fix the lines of Russo-. Affghan frontier. The Souse of Commons passed a vote of credit of half a million sterling to cover the expenses of the British expedition to the Soudan..The Marquis ot Hartington, Secretary of State for war, speaking to the motion stated that the Government deemed it essential that , tho Red Sea ports should be held by British forces, and added that the Government accepted the full responsibility of the policy that may bo pursued by the Egyptian Government. during the time .British occupation lasts,,