Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-22
SHENDY'S TERRIBLE FALL
1000 MEN, WOMEN AND Chill
DREN PUT TO THE SWORD.

Many of fhe Victims Refugees from
observation-disclosures Surrounded by
the RebeIs-Digna Again Threaten
ing suaISin-Admiral Hewitt's March
to Abyssinia One of Triumphs.
PARIS, April 21.-A correspondent at
Cairo sends the following details of the
recent Shendy massacres: Three hun
dred Egyptian troops and 900 non-combat-
ants, psefering to make the hazardous
attempt to march to Berber to starving
inside OF Shendy, set out from the latter
place ON the 18th inst. Part of the num-
Der went slowly by steamer down the
river, while the others marched along the
river bank. When two hours distant
from ShendY they were attacked by
Arabs, and after a short fight all the
troops but a few were massacred. The
Arabs afterward captured Shendy. The
Egyptian troops there had discarded their
arms and uniforms in the hope Of being
spared. Few, however, escaped the gen.
eral massacre. Two thousand men,
women and children were slaughtered.
Many of them were refugees from Khar-
toum.
KAssALA SURROUNDED.
LONDON, April 21.-Advices state that
Kassala is surrounded by 6,000 rebels.
who fire into the town nightly.
1t is reported that Osman Digna, with
1000 followers, is again threatening Sua-
kin, and that if he attacks the town nu-
merOus neutrals viii join him against the
hated Egyptians.
Gen. Gordon will send Col. Stewart and
Mr.. Hover to Lower Egypt through
Abyssinia.
HEWITT SUCCESSFUL IN ABYssINIA.
Advices from Admiral Hewitt, dated
April 10, say that he was then close to
AdOwa and that he had. been cordially re-
ceived along the route from MassOwah
He was escorted by Abyssinian horsemen
and infantry, and he had met with an I'M
paralleled reception.
KING JOHNS WANTS.
The King Of Abyssinia asks through
Admiral Hewitt for direct diplomatic re-
lations with England. He wishes to send
mission to London to conclude a treaty
defining the boundaries of Abyssinia, and
to obtain English aid to organize an
Abyssinian army. If England will con-
tribute to the cost of the army he will
consent to the soldiers being officered by
Englishmen. 1t is not probable that the
English Government will assent to King
Johns requests.
GORDON BLANIES THE GOVERNMENT.
A correspondent at Cairo says: ''Gen.
Gordon has sent a telegram to Sir Evelyn
Barring expressing the utmost indigna-
ton at the manner in which he has
been abandoned by the English Govern
ment, and saying that henceforth he will
cut himself entirely adrift from those who
have deserted him, and on whom will rest
the blood-guiltiness of all lives hereafter
lost in SOudan."
1t is believed that the government has
determined to dispatch the utmost avail
able force of all arms of the Egyptian
army to Khartoum. 1t is hoped that the
forces will be ready to start in SIX weeks.
The foreign Consuls at Khartoum re-
port April 8 that Gen. Gordon considers
that the time for retreating has arrived.
Gen. Gordon will send with Col. Stewart
and Vice Consul Power, who are to return
to Lower Egypt by way of Abyssinia, all
foreigners who choose to accompany them.
Gen. Gordon has himself no intention of
retiring. He hopes that England VIII yet
send him aid.
EGYPTIAN LIQUIDATIO
The German, AustrO- Hungarian and
Italian Governments have given their
assent to Earl Granville's proposals to
modify the Egyptian law of liquidation.
Although the English newspapers believe
a conference on the subject is certain, it
is doubtful whether such a conference
will be called.
ABOLISHING TAXES.
SUAKIN, April 21.-The government
has issued proclamation to the friendly
Sheiks abolishing taxes and requesting
their assistance in opening the roads to
Berber and Kassala. Sheik Morghani
approves the proclamation, which he be-
lieyes will calm the natives.
SIR EVELYN BARING's MOVEMENTS.
CAIRO, April 21.-Gen. Graham and Sir
Evelyn Barring have started for London.
1t is believed that Sir Evelyn Barring will
not return to Egypt. Gen. Graham was
summoned to England to explain the
military affairs in the Soudan.