The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-07
FOREIGN.
Particulars of the Rout Of Baker
Pasha.
COwardIy Egyptians Fly at First Smell
OF Powder.
Seventeen English Officers Report
ed Missing.
Tewflk Bey and Four Hundred Men
Massaered.
Surrounded by the Rebel Forces
anu Slain Without Mercy.
FOREIGN.
The Course .f England Severely Cen.ared

The Course of England Severely Censured
CAIRO, Feb. 6-The following particulars OF
the engagement in which ths forces under
Baker Pashs were routed have been received
at Cairo. Baker was attacked on Monday
morning by small skirmishiDg party of Arabs
but before whom his Egyptian cavalry igno-
minously fled. Baker then hastily attempted
to form his infantry into large squares fianked
by two smaller squares of negroes. The enemy
meanwhile had completely surrounded Bakers
position. At the first fierce attack of the
enemy the Egyptians became wild with fright
and casting away their arms ran shouting upon
the Smaller squares throwing the whole COM
mand into confusion. The European officers
enraged at the conduct of the Egyptian sol
diers dashed into the midst of the disorderly
crowd and fired their pistols right and left en-
deavoring TO drive the cowardly fellows back
into position of defence again but all their
efforts to stay the fleeing mass were unavail-
ing. Baker Pasha himself was the most
prominent figure on the field and exerted al
most superhuusan efforts to rally bis men to
make a determined stand and avert the disas-
ter, he was often surrounded by the enemy,
but in spite of his utter disregard for his own
ton and Major Giles also acted most heroicalyh
and 1t IS largely due to their efficient co-opera
tion that Baker was able to briug the remnants
OF his force through to Trinkitat ia good order.
The SLAUGHTER of his forces continued all the
way back to TrinkiIat. The Egyptians were
panic stricken and fell upon their knees, but
their appeals for mercy with fruitless. The
Englishmen missing are Morrice Bruce, Sur
geoD Leslie, Captains Forester aud Walker,
aud Leus. Carroll, Smith aud Walk ms Ten
has
were huddled togt ther on shore at Trinkitat
and might easily have been slaughtered but
the enemy gave over the Dursuit. The safety
of Captains Barnaby, Harvey and Hay of
Bakers staff is reported. Dispatches stats
that the rebel force was smaller than that OF
Baker Pasha but was composed of apparently
fearless men, and their leader was a most
skilful soldier. The rebel less was very small.
Gen. Gordon will not learn of Bakers defeat
until he reaches Berber.
The enemy have surrounded and DESTROYED
Tewfik Bey and four hundred followers be-
tween Sinkat and the coast. This disaster was
not unexpected for many weeks Tewfik Bey
has been maintaining an obstinate resistance
IN Sinkat closely beset ON all sides. Intense
excitement prevails in Suakim to-day. An at
tack OF the enemy is expected. The forts are
occupied by English marines. The French
agent has telegrapbed for man of war.
LONDON, Feb. Gall special dispatches
say that Toksr and Sinkat are hopelessly lost
1uO 1dCI Oudb Tue RQuDOaIS nave left
Irlnkltat creates fear and bad impression
and encourages the rebels in their fauaticism
taa rebels Cap 'ured five guns. 36 600 pounds
" cahnon- ammunition, 1900 rifles and an
enormous Quantity OF cartridges
The Post bitterly condemns the soverrmant
for allowing Indian troops to lie idle at Alden
for weeks, almost in sight of the Souian where
their presence might have averted the disaster.
1t declares that Mr.. Gladstone is guilty of
crave mismansgement in connection with
Egyptian affairs.
The Times commenting upon the situation
In Sondan says that the repeated disasters
arising from the cowardice and detection of
Egyptian troops prove incontestably that the
government must use English troops.
Mr. Gladstone stated in the House of Com
mons to-day that admiral Hewitt had decided
to strengthen the forts at Suakim aud that the
government had taken measures to increase
city.
Baker Pasha has telegraphed to the British
minister at Cairo that the force which attack
ed him was less that 1000 strong, but the
Egyptians threw away their arms and fed.
PARIS, Fec. 6.-Admiral Peyron, minister
OF marine, has ordered the commander of Lee
want naval station to send the despatch vessel
Inferaet to Suakim.
In the Commons.
LONDON, Feb. Elm the Commons TODAY
Mr. Henry Labouchere, member for North
ampton, gave notice that he would introduce
motion IN favor of the speedy evacuation of
Egypt.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the government
do not feel called on to adopt fresh measures
because OF Gen. Bakers disaster. He said
that had the debate continued last night Sir
Charles Dixie, president of the 10y al govern
ment board, would have read q telegram con-
hrming the news { I the disaster In Egypt.
Lord Churchill CONSERVATIVE gave notice
that he should introduce an amendment to the
address asking the removal of the present
ministers aud substitution of otAers filter.
This was greeted with cheers on the part of
Inc Conservative, which however were drown
3D. by counter cheers of the Liberals.
Lord Randolph Churchill declared he offer
I'd 1t because of the abrupt ending of the de-
bate last night. Governments, he asserted,
were alone answerable for such degradation
Of the house.
The speaker ruled the amendment ont of |
)rder.
Lord Randolph Churchill thereupon moved
nat the house adjourn. Great excitement
then prevailed.
Mr. Henry Chaplin Conservative seconded
he motion aud made violent attack on the |
government.
Sir Stafford Northcote declared that the |
abrupt termination of the debate was conduct |
such as was unworthy OF the government.
MI Gladstone replied that the government |
we're In nowise responsible They suffered |
more than the house from stoppage of the de- |
oats as they were thereby rendered unable to
answer erroneous statements. The motion
was carried without division.
Lord Edmund FItzmaurice, under foreign
secretary, stated that the government had no
news regarding the disaster of Tewfik Bey.
Funeral Service of Lieut.. DeLong and
Comrades.
HAMBURG, Feb. 8 - The funeral service over |
The romAlus OF Lieut.. DeLong aud his COM |
AIDES was held here yesterday. The nall in |
which the coffins lay, decorated by Amer |
Can flags The cotfins were buried under |
1reaths of flowers. Among the persons pres |
ut were toe burgomasters OF several cities, |
many members of the Hamburg Senate and |
Presidents OF various chambers of commerce.
Foreign Notes.
Measures are being taken to organize the |
Orange vote in England to oppose the home |
ule vote.
GENERAL NEWS.