Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-27
GEN. GRAHAM'S ADVANCE
A GREAT BATTLE TO OBEFOUGHT
ON FRIDAY.

The Vicinity of Trinkitat to be Its
seene-Osman Digma to Lead the Enc
my-No Advance to be Made Beyond
Iomanieb for Fear .ofSIeopardIzing
Gen. Gordon.
CAIRO, Feb. 26.-Gen. Graham tele-
graphs to Gen. Stephenson that the prepa-
rations for his advance have been COM
pleted. He has altered the position Of his
troops, the right wing now resting on the
lake behind Trinkitat.
The Tenth Hussars made a reconnois-
sance to-day toward TeD and found the
enemy in force in the heights and at the
entrance to the defile.
Gen. Graham has been reinforced by
eight machine guns worked by naval gun
neFs.
1t is expected that battle will take
place Friday and that the point of attack
will be three miles north of
Trinkitat. Sir Evelyn Barring.
the British Minister, under sanction
of the home government has instructed
Gen. Graham. before engaging the rebels.
to summon Osman Digma to liberate All
Tokar soldiers and all survivors of Sin
Kat desiring TO return to Egypt. and if he
refuses to lberate them to give him battle
forthwith.
IN CASE OF VICTORY.
Sir Evelyn Barring advises the govern
ment that if Gen. Graham defeats Osman
Digma it should stop the advance of the
British troops on the capture of Tomanieb.
Osman Dlgma's headquarters, and not let
them attempt to march to Berber, as an
advance beyond the Red sea httoral
would compromise the mission of Gen,
Gordon. and lead the tribes to believe
that it was intended to wage war against
III Mahdi.
Mr.. Vincent, the financial adviser to
the khediye, is going to England to urge
a scheme of financial reform sanctioned
by Sir Evelyn Barring. The outlines Of
the scheme are: The suspension of the
sinking fund provided for under the lidui-
datl0n law; the reduction of interest on
the Suez canal bonds held by England to
~ per cent; the taxation of resident
foreigners, and The reduction of the army
and civil administration. The total which
it Is estimated will be realized by these
means is over 91,000,O 900 yearly.
KHARToUM NOT STARVING.
KHARTOUM, Feb. 26.-The city is tran
quill. The market is full of Arabs daily.
who freely bring in their produce on foot.
The price of vegetables has fallen one
half since Gen. GOrdOn's arrival.
THE CRISIS AT sUAKR.
SUAKIM, Feb. 26.-The condition of
affairs here is critical. The Turks who
were in command Of the Nubians that
refused to 90 to Trinkitat have resigned.
The transport Neera, which ran ashore
near here, is sinking. There are still some
horses, mules and stores aboard.
DIsAFFECTION IN THE TOWN.
Egyptian officers have discarded their
uniforms and appear Indifferent TO the
situation of affairs. A number of con
victs here who were implicated in the
massacre at Alexandria, and those who
were recently released by order Of Admit
raj Hewitt are jOyfully parading the town.
expecting rebel triumph. Two French
men-Of-war have arrived here.
BRITISH SOLDIERS ADVANCE.
TRINKITAT, Feb. 26.-One thousand
British troops advanced four miles TO.
day and occupied Baker Pasha's fortifica-
tiOns. The enemy retired waving their
spears.
AYOOB KHAN To BE DETAINED.
LONDON, Feb. p, , A. M.-The Persian
has ordered that Ayoob Khan
be detained at Meshen as a State prisoner.
Ell MAHDI APPEALS TO INDIA,
CAIRO, Feb. 26.-El Mahdi has appealed
to the MOslems Of India to support islam.