The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-26
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CAIRO, Feb. 25.-Great uneasiness is felt at
the report that powerful Beshareen Arabs
have revolted. They occupy the torritory be-
tween Khartoum and Wady Halfa and east
ward as far as Berber. II this is true General
Gordon, with Khartoam and other garrisons is
cut off. Ell Mahd's emissaries are busy
throughout the whole Of Egypt. They 20
from village to village bearing the simple mes
sage II am coming, be ready" This goes on
from mouth to mouth and the situation is be-
coming serious.
A spy sent to friendly tribe brings back
word that the rebels had attacked the tribe
and taken Is prisoners and 80 grain laden
camels.
Reports are abroad that the rebels will at
tack Suakim tonight.
News from Khartoum this morning is some
what alarming and indicates that General
Gordon has changed his plans in regard to the
Soudan. The latest reports say that General
Gordon, having become convinced of the dam
ger Of attempting to hold Khartoum on ac-
count of the rebellous spirit shown by num-
Der OF sheiks who so warmly received him on
his entrance into Khartoum, has determined to
eYacuate the place at once. He has destroyed
all the military stores and spiked all the gnns
which would be liable to cucumber the retreat
from the town SO as to prevent them falling
into the hands of Ell Mahdi who is reported as
making forced march upon Khsrtoum. He
has sent Colonel Coetlogan to Berber with
1000 of the garrison OF Khartoum.
SUAKIM, Feb. ga refugee from Tokar has
arrived. He left Tokar Thursdsy. He says
the majority Of the garrison wished to surrsn-
der, but 200 insisted upon continuing the re-
sistance. 1t is uncertain, therefore, whether
the surrender has actually been made but 1t ia
strongly believed that the majority prevailed
and that Tokar is now in the hands Of the
rebels.
Another refugee who has Just come to Sua-
kim from Tokar, reports that he fell in with a
rebel, with whom he was acquainted. The
re bel told bim that the intention was to put all
the garrison at Tokar to death after the sur
render, except the guHners, Notwithstanding
the promises that had been made.
CoNsTANrINoPLR, Feb. 25.-It Is positively
asserted that FL Mahdi and King John Of
Abyssin have signed convention to the effect
that King John shall remain neutral and In
return will receive port on the Red Sea and
large accession of territory.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Gladstone's confidence
asserts that Gen. Gordon's decree is in no way
opposed to the act abolishing slavery.
SUAKnM Feb. pa mutiny occurred this
morning among black troops. They dispersed
through the bazaar and threatened to join the
rebels. Admiral Hewett will therefore return
the number of marines at Suakim and the
blacks will be sent to Cairo forthwith. The
patrol from here caught sight Of the enemy
and retired, the enemy pursuing.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Gen. Graham's troops re-
main eDcamped between Trenketat and Cape
Mudka under the gune of the squadron. Fol.
lowing council with Gen. Gordon, Admiral
Hewett decided to await the arrival Of the
horse artillery before ordering an advance.
Admiral Hewett has sent an order to Snskim
for 300 black troops to go and bury the dead
of Paker Pasha 8 army lying on the field at
Teb. Many hundred bodies are lying unbur-
led there filling the air with noxions taint and
an outbreak of cholera is feared in the camp,
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have reinforced the army Of Osman Digma
who has taken command in person. He has
altogether 1900 men against 5000 Britt sh
troops. Two Egyptian battalions, with two
gatling guns and 20 tons Of ammunition will
start for Assoum Thursday and the English
troops will follow.
CHINA.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-The boiler OF steamer
Katssi, from Hong Kong to Macao, explod-
ed today. Seventeen passengers were killed,
eight Europeans, the rest natives.
GERMANY.
BERLIN, Feb. Is The Nossischs Gaxstte
declares that it Is unable to reprint the COM
ments OF the American press on the Lasker in
c1dent for fear the editor would be imprisoned. I.
Minister Sargent's dignified course in ignoring
the attacks OF the German eCess Is much APP
proved.
The Deutsche Tageblatt refers to the alleg-
ed advice given by Secretary Frelinghuysen to
the house OF representatives, that henceforth
matters like the Lasker resolution be referred
10 the committee on foreign affairs, and con-
sequently asks "Will not secessonists and
Minister Sargent protesH against such q
course"
Minor Matters.
The steamer Great Eastern has been pur-
chased by the government for a coal hulk TO be
stationed at Gibraltar.