New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.
BRITISH FORCES AT TRINKITAT.
Az IMMEDIATE ADVANCE TO BE MADE-SuBIAN

Az IMMEDIATE ADVANCE TO BE MADE-NUBIAS
TROOPS REFUSING TO EMBARK.
SUAKIM, Feb. 24-The whole British expedition,
numbering 1900 men, landed at Trinkitat to-day.
Rebels could be seen on all sides. 1t is estimated
that there from 10000 to II 900 of them in the
immediate vicinity of Irnktat. The meD-of-war
Jumna, Hecla, Ranger, Carysfort and Orontes are
at Trnkitat, and the Euryalus, Decoy and Sphinx
at Suakim. General Graham has sent forward
from Trinkitat 200 cavalry, and more are following
A general advance will be made tomorrow. fort
has been erected 5000 yards from Trinkitat.
number of Nubian troops were assembled at
the wharf to-day to embark for Trnktat. At the
last moment, however, they refused to proceed
saying that their bullets would not penetrate the
shields of the rebels ami asking why they were
required since British troops had been sent. 1t
was then decided to employ the Nubians as camel
drivers.
1t is common talk in the bazaar that Osman
Digma will make attack on this place in
which event it is expected that the black mhabit-
ants will declare for FL Niahdi and massacre the
European residents.
CAIRO, Feb. 2I.-General Stephenson sent
telegram to London to-day strongly urging that an
advance be made from Trinkitat. The Marquis of
harrington, Secretary of State for War, in reply,
ordered an immediate advance. He also asked
that the Europeans killed at Teb be buried in a
fitting manner.
THE ToKAR EXPEDITION.
General Graham, commander of the Tokar
expedition, has telegraphed to General Stephenson
an urgent request for reinfOrcements of artillery
he is armed only with camel guns against Osman
Dgma's artillery which is now served by gunners
from TOkar.
The news of the surrender of Tokar has spread
throughout the SOudan as an English defeat. The
rebels are negotiating with the Kassala and other
earrisons TO induce them to join III Alabdi.
The Government have ordered Admiral Hewitt to
send Commander Wolf to King John of Abyssinia
with instructions to offer to surrender part of the
district of Sankeet, which is part of the territory
taken from Abyssinia by General Gordon, on the
condition that the Abyssnans march to llbeTate
the Egyptian earrSons in the Southern SOudan.
The King demands an interview with imlral
Hewitt and the concession of MassOwah without
waiting to negotiate.
FL MATDI MARCHING on KHARToUM.
LONDON, Feb. PA KhartOum dispatch says:
The effects of General Gordon's proclamations are
fading 1t is reported that Ell Mahdi with the
main body of his army has left Bara and is march
ing on Khartoum by the way of Duem. General
Gordon has asked the Khedve to issue decree
confirming the independence of the SOudan. The
Porte has warned the khedve to maintain the
whatever to FL Alahdi. The khedive's dilemma has
given rise to fresh rumors of his abdicatiOn.
The Memorial Dipl0mdtique of Paris asserts that
agents Of the Khedive are preparing Il hotel there
KnARrorM Feb. 24.-General Gordon has
published manifesto in which he informs the
insurgents that the Sultan, the commander of the
faithful. intends TO dispatch a great army to con-
quer their country. Gceral G rdOn eXhOrts them to
accept his offers of peace in order to preserve
themselves from Il Turkish invasion.