New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-24
THE VICTORY OF Ell MAHDl
COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS,
THE BRITISH FORCES IN EaYPT-oRDERs SENT 10
THE ADMIRAL.

THE BRITISH FORCES IN EaYPr-oRDERs SENT 70
THE ADMIRAL.
Paris. Nov. 23.-The Temps says Frenchmau
named Soulier organized the forces of Ell MshdL
~ states that NJ. Soulier, after the bombartmen>
VI alexandria, went to Khartoum without any
dennlte OBJECT in view, and that he subsequently,
met III Mshdi and gained his confidence.
LONDON, Nov. ga Cairo dispatch saws tina
Egyptian Government favors the sending of
strong force to Khartoum for the purpose OF omen.
ing the road between Suakin and Berber. and TIM.
maintaining communication with Khartoum.
Edmond O'Donovan, the correspondent of Ths
Daily NeUs, recently wrote private letter in which
be said he had sad msgvngs as to the result of the
Soudan expedition.
Cairo dispatch states that orders have been
sent to the British Admiral commanding the East
Indian Station to support the Egyptian interests IN
the Red Sea. He will be reinforced by gunboats
from the Mediterranean squadron.
The Daily News, in its leading editorial, discussur
Egyptian affairs, insists that the Khedye must sur
render the idea of attempting to reach Ell Obed. or
of pursuing an aggressive conflict with FL Mahdi.
and says the game Of conquest in Central Africa Is
not worth either the great pecunay cost the ter
rible risk to human life involved.
The Morning Post says: we are struck with
amazement at the singular short-sightedness and
want OF prescience exhibited by Her Majesty's Gov.
eminent In wishing to withdraw the British troops
from Egypt at such juncture"
The Standard submits that it Is clear that this is
no time to withdraw troops from Egypt.
The Daily Telegraph thinks that the British mill
tary prestige alone can arrest the progress of I'll
Mahdis arms
The Times says We cannot believe that Mr.
Gladstone will wilfully and blindly persist in
weakening the small British force now in Egypt
The broad highway of the Nile Valley is now open
to the victorious fanatics. What is there to prevent
ports from yielding to the temptations of Ell Mahdf
Mr. Gladstone and his colleagues must understand
that England will hold them answerable if, by
further Of judgment, Egypt is allowed to re-
lapse into anarchy, aggravated by the passions of
religious fanaticism and the maddening influence
OF invasion by the barbarism of the interior Of
Africa
CAIRO. Nov 23.-M. Camille Barrere the French
diplomatic representative to Egypt, presented his
credentials yesterday to the Khedive. Great cour-
tesles were exchanged and O salute of twenty-0ne
guns was fired in his honor.
NEWS OF THE DISASTER CONFIRMED.
Colonel Coetlogan, who was with Hicks Pacha,
has sent a telegram from Khartoum to General Sir
Evelyn Wood, the commander OF the British
troops, confirming the previous reports Of the dis.
aster. He says the whole country has risen The
Government asked Baker Pasha to send 1000
gendarmes to Suakim to help clear the
Desert, but he refused, thinking they were
FiSGdsS S Ia USsE dE e send S sd 6 1p
to re-establish the Mussulman authority in
the Soudan. Intense excitement prevails
everywhere in Egypt; The country is not safe above
ordered the evacuation of the military posts on the
Blue Nile and White Nile.