New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-15
THE MASSACRE AT BERBER.
THIRTY-FIvE HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED.
Defence OF THE GARRIsoN-THE EXPEDITION TO
KHARToUM-THE CONFERENCE.

Defence OF THE GARRIsoN-THE EXPEDITION TO
KHARToUM-THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON June 14-Egyptian advices state that
an Arab has arrived at KorOsko who claims to be
the sole survivor of the Berber garrison. He says
he was present when the rebels attacked BerDer on
Nav 81 The garrison defended the town Tor TWO
hours of severe fighting, but the rebels were 100
strong for them and forced ther'way into the city,
where they Immediately massacred the 1000 men
of the garrison and 1000 of the male population
The women and children were spared This story Is
believed by Major Kitchener, and the son ot nus
sein Pacha Khalifa Governor of Berber
The Pail Mall Gazette says: 1--WE must now add
o 200 more TO the thousands already butchered to
make a holiday for GladstOnlan principles Human
ity revolts at such state of things, and somehow
or other a stop should be put to It,"
The War Office and the Admiralty continue to
make active preparations for the contemplated ex-
pedition to Khartoum. The report is current that
General Lord Wolseley advises pushing the CAM
ro,pn bv way of Sualm or Massowah. instead of
Inv wav of the Nile. The Admiralty has applied to
various steamship companies for the names and ton
mage of their vessels which could be used for the
tronsnort service in August. Drafts of engineers,
officers and men for the transport and commlssarlal
service are being hurried OFF for Egypt ana most !
ore going TO Suakim. Navigating ot1cers delaued
from the sbps stationed at Suakm are buoylng the
approaches to the port and marking SITES IN prepa-
ration for the arrival of large number Oh lrahs-
| ports. .,.orr, bosis
| for the success attending Admiral HeWettt s
King undertakes TO provide 10000 men for the e1-
| pedifion to aid the English, and Admiral Hewett
] promised that large sum OF money should DC
placed at the Kings disposal to defray the
| NJ Waddington, the French Ambassador 10
| London had a long private conference with MT.
| Gladstone to-day. 1t was agreed that MT Glad
| stone and Prime Minister Ferry should make slnl-
lar and simultaneous statements, the former 10 the
| House of Commons and the latter TO the french
| Chambers, concerning the mutual understanding
| arrived at by their respective Governments con
| cerning the attitude they have agreed with each
| other to assume in the coming conference OF the
| Powers. 1t was decided to make these statements
| either on Thursday or Friday of next week: =,
! Maior-General Kent has been appointed to the
| command of the English brigade to assist IN the
| Soudan expedition, in place of General Graham,
| who is in feeble health. Lord Wolsely wants the
| chief command of the expedition. General Kent
| leaves London for Egypt the first week III July
| THE TOWN IN REBEL HANDS.
| CAIRO. June 14-The Governor of DOngola an
nounces that Berber has fallen and that El Mahdis
ameer is advancing upon Dongola. The Governor
PROPOSES to evacuate that city. The fall of Berber
| is officially credited at Wady-Halfa.
| VIENNA, June 1.-THE POlt oshe COrrespondena
declares that the Cabinets of Vienna, Berlin. Rome
and ST. Petersburg have agreed to an interchange
of views concerning the basis proposed IN Earl
| Granyille's note 10 the Powers for the coming
Epvptan Conference, before they signify their ac'
ceptance of the invitation to take part III IT, inns
| action will retaTd the date of the meeting.