Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
TERRIBLE EXECUTION.
How the Arabs Fought on their Hands
and knees-The British no Match
for them at Close Quarters.
SuAkIM, March Ia.

SuAKIM, March IA.
The rebels entered the second square
upon their hands and knees beneath the mur
zles of the Gstling guns. They then com,
menced slashing with their weapons, doing
terrible execution. The British were no
match for the rebels at close quarters. The
British will return TO Suskim today.
After the battle, Osman's camp and three
villages were burned. Amoag the trophies,
Osmsn's standard was taken, and Tewfik
Bey's was re- captured. The British losses
were considerably heavier than at first re-
ported The number of those killed reaches
100, while the wounded were l5o Gen.
Graham's forces were returned to Suskim.
Osman Digma has fled to the hills. The
Arabs retired before the English, slowly
and sullenly. They were defeated, but not
put to route. They walked away as is saun-
tering through bazaar, with arms folded or
swinging at their sides They wore often
shot down, but this did not hasten their COM
panion's speed Judges of the natives char
acter say that the Arabs are so allied by fam
lilies. that the Arabs are so allied by fami-
lies, that the great loss of life will appal
them, and break their faith in the Mahdi and
their sll.iks
1t was impossible to take any prisoners.
The wounded Arabs would lie motionless
without uttering a single cry or moan, and
watch their chance to stab the advancing
walked among the wounded as among SO
many vipers. wounded Arab killed a
British marine during tho night. Another
attempted to stab Col. Steward while his
aid be camp was giving the wounded man
water. Admiral Hewitt has today sent out a
fresh circular to the tribes, warning them
that if they do not obey the summons TO sub
nit, the fate of the Arabs who fell at Teb
and Tamanish will overch will overtake
them.
Gen. Graham and Col. Steward, with
their stats have returned to Suakim. The
wounded will return today. The latter are
doing we'll. The wounded rebels state that
Osman Digma's nephew and many chiefs
were killed in Thursdays fight. Osman was
present early in the battle, but fled when the
defeat became evident. 1900 rebels corpses
were found in one pit.
LONDON, March IA.
Further details of the desperate battle yes
terday between Gen. Graham's forces and
the rebels near the Tamal wells continue to
arrive. During the confusion which ensued
when the Arabs made their wild rush upon
the British lines. and caused them to retreat,
newspaper reporters and other non combat
ants took part in the fray. and used their re-
volvers freely, and with deadly efiact
Gen. Graham telegraphs that five officers
and eighty-six. men were killed and eight
officers and 1903 men wounded, and nineteen
men missing. The rebels numbered from
10000 to 1000. Three officers and seven
men of the naval brigade were killed at their
guns. Over 1000 rebels were killed. The
rebels charged, regardless of great loss.
They left 600 dead at one point of the
square.
SUAKIM, Mar. IA.
The immense volumes of smoke which
arose from the burning camp and villages
make a greater impression on the fugitIves
than the British proclamation. Before the
battle Osman Dgma went 20 miles to holy
spot to pray for success. Gen. Graham is
awaiting orders from London.