The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-08
FOREIGN.
Official List Of Losses in Baker
Pasha's Rout.
The Number Placed at $3.50, including
96 officers.
El NHahdi Proposes to subjngate the
World.

SUAKIM, Feb. 7.-Reporta are that El Mahdie
recently wrote to Osman Digna, 'eader of the
rebels in this vicinitv that he intended to in
wade Turkey and kill the Sultan, to conquer
India and eventually to subjugate the whole
world. The telegraph wires have been cut
and fears are entertained THAT the Mussulmans
of Suakim will treacherously rise and massacre
the European residents.
DUBLIN, Feb. THE United Ireland this
morning under the heading "Speed Mahdi"
congratulates the false prophet on the recent
victory and hopes that neither Sinkat no Khar-
toum will be relieved; trusts that Gen. Cor
don will meet with the same fate as Baker
Pssha and asserts that it will rejoice to hear of
ii Mahdi's victorious arrival at Cairo.
[LATER.]
despatch from Alexandra to the Daily
News asserts that the rebels have captured
Gen. Gordon.
LONDON, Feb. mo news has been received
at the war Office regarding the rumored
capture of Gen. Gordon. The report first
posted,iD the window OF the Daily News office,
but has since been removed.
A letter from Gen. Gordon has been made
public in which he says: "It is no secret that
England has abandoned in Egypt guaranteeing
continuance of Egyptian supremacy over the
Soudan II has decided that the tas k Is a.
together to onerous with no corresponding adj
Vdntaqes ana IL Will therefore alOW JD6 people
now IN rebellion to revert to their old Snltans.
Gen. Gordon accepts this decision wise and
Just far, he says uoless England shsll secure
Ihe Soudan in the possession of good govern
ment it on ght not to conquer the country IT.
self nor allow others to do so. Con. Gordon's
mission therefore is to try and arrange with
the people in quiet way regarding their
luture affairs.
Ofioai advices from Cairo announce that
the total number of killed near Tokar WIS
2250 including 96 efficers, 16 of whom were
sta fl officers. Baker Pasha tslegTaDhs that he
has at present under his command $500 men,
one-third of whom are unarmsd.
The government has ordeIe4 the commander
of the Mediterranean squadron TO despatch as
many marines as posSlh BILE TO Suakim. 1t is
expected he will send 1900.
A despatch from Cairo says tue story of Gen.
Gordon's capture is discrediIed
LONDON, Feb. THE Standards Cairo des-
patch says that great indignation is felt both
by Europeans aud natives at the apathy OF the
British government in view OF the recent
massacres. There is no news of Gen. Gordon
and the general opinion here is that only a
miracle Can save them when the news of thS
Baker Pasha defeat spreads throughout Som
dan.
CAIRO, Feb. TIT is estimated that 60OO
rebels we're killed III the late fight.
The Khedive has sent message of sym
paihy to Baker Pasba.
Baker Pasha telegraphs tba' his men will be
able 70 hold out only short time behind the
trehches. Spies report that the rebels Intend
TO attack Suakim.
The governor of Dongola telegraphs that
Berber and DoDgola are quiet.
En Iise Commons.
In the House OF Commons to-day Rt Hon
John g. Dodson stated that for several months
there had been no Case of foot and mouth
disease in imported cattle and that in the
present condition of the laws the government
naa no power to prohibit the importation of
foreign cattle.
Mr. Gladstone denied that sinkat had been
captured by the rebels, but admitted that its
condition is critical. Ii is stated that the
government knew absolutely nothing of the
massacre Of the 400 men under Tewfik Boy.
The government will undoubtedly be de-
feated in The House OF Lords on Marquis Sails
nury's motion condemning the government
Egyptian policy.
American Pork in France.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times say
that the Academy of Medicine has with one
dissentient voice, pronounced in favor of the
repeal of the prohibition of the importation of
American pork.
The Vienna Reign of Terror.
VIENNA, Feb. 7-As all the known Socialist
agStat0rs have been expelled or arrested, and
troops are no longer kept under al ms in readi
ness for emergencies. Ral~ay companies
have been forbidden TO carry explosives with
Imported Meats ia France.
PARIS, Feb. z,--The Chsmber of Deputies
has resolved to consider the proposal made by
M. G 4udin to establish system of official in
spection of impored ed meats.
EPeIaEsl's Affairs.
LONDON, Feb. Z The Dublin correspondent
OF the Times says that the authorities have for
some time been in possession of information in
regard TO Fenian plots, which information has
finally led to the removal of the imprisoned
Invincbles to England.
The establishment of a land mortgage bank,
to be backed by the government, is projected
in the North OF Ireland, to assist occupers OF
the soil to become owners of farms
Park Climb Members ON Trial.
The trial of tifLy-two members of the Park
Club charged with gambling in playing
haccarat at their club rooms has terminated
Tie proprietor of the club aud mels bers of
the committee were fined e500 each and the
players 9I00.
Foreign Notes.
Two letter pouches cont lining $4,000 marks
were stolen from mail cart in Lelpsic Thurs
day morning.