New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
KH4RTOUM no BE EVACUATED.
Ell MAHDrs FOLLOWERS INCREASING.

THE PROPHETS FORCES ESTIMATED AT PROM
10000 TO 10000.
LONDON. Jan. 12-The city of Khartoum is now
considered lost to Egypt. Colonel Coetlogan, coIi-
mandng the forces there, again telegraphs 10 the
Khedive for instant orders to retreat. Orders nave
been given to evacuate the place. The Mudlr Oh
Kbartoum has returned from tour of inspection
of the country toward Sennaar and reports that all
the tribes of the provinces around khartoum nave
declared for FL Mahdi. The Berber tribes are also
raising FL Mahdi's standard The Mudr mas ad-
yised the immediate withdrawal from khartoum Oh
all the Christian population, European or native,
ON the ground that FL Mahdi's followers Will mas
sacre all unless they embrace Mahometanlsm.
CHRISTIANS TO LEAVE KHARroUM.
Nubar Pacha the Egyptian Prime Minister, yes
terday telegraphed from Cairo an order
that all the Christian population should
leave KhartOum but that the garrison
should remain until further news should be re-
ceived relative to the advance of the forces under
El Mahdi. Colonel COetlOgan's spies from FL Obeld
bring reports that the main body OF FL Mahdl 5
forces has been provisioned for a long march, ana
that it is advancing upon Khartoum IN num-
bers yariousy estimated at from seventy 10 ninety
thousand. Large crowds of the Coptlc popuiace'
including women and children, are preparing Tor
the iournev from Khartoum to Berber under q
q
Kbartoum threaten to piage houses and plunder
the baggage carried by the fugltives There is a
disaffection in the garrison of Kharoum, which has
been increased by the fact that their pay is IN
arrears. and numbers are already desertng. The
fidelity of the troops detailed to guard the fugi-
tiyes is doubtful and it is feared that they may
ion the Mahometan plundercrs and massacre the
fugitves.
Several of the sheikhs who declared for FL Mahdi
have sent to the Mudir of KhartOum a summons
to surrender the city. The Mudir referred their
demand to Colonel CoetlOgan, who is now neg0tiat-
ing with the sheikhs in order to prevail upon them
TO refrain from mOlestng the retreating parties, IL
Khartoum is evacuated. Several bands belonging
to FL Mahdi's army have appeared around Assouan,
and his emissaries are fOmenting the populace as
far north as Stout, urging the people to submit 10
the Prophet. Arab mobs are attacking the Copts
throughout the provinces of Upper Egypt ana the
Copts have sent to Cairo for arms and protection
THE INsURRECuON SPREADING.
Everything throughout Upper Egypt denotes the
immediate spread of the insurrectiOn to Lower
Egypt, and it is feared that when the retreat
from Khartoum begins Colonel Coetlogan Will
be cut off and massacre will be tine result
Should Colonel CoetlOgan succeed in reaching
Berber still his march east toward Suakim would
be impeded by the tribes rising between Beroer anu
Wady Halfa. All the European and Coptic mer-
chants evacuated Berber on Wednesday going to
Assouan. The Arabs attacked the stragglers on
the route and it is reported, plundered and kliled
several Europeans. Abd-el-KadeT, the new Egyp-
tian Minister of War, who was the late Governor OF
SOudan opposes the evacuation of Eastern S0ndan
and urges Iipon the Khedive the necessity OF hold
ing Khartoum at all risks
BAKER PACHA's NEGoTIATIoNs
Baker Pacha has failed IN his negotiations with
the Abyssnan leader, Reas Aloula, for assistance
in his efforts to relieve Sinkat and Tokar as Alona
made the surrender Of the Port of Massowah the
initial step to an agreement. AlOula is reported to
be beyond Kerenk with his forces aiming at the
seizure of the immense stores OF Egyptian wal
material in Kassala.
CAPTAIN Richard Burton, the recognized author,
itv In Mahometan movements, advises the recall
of Arabi Pacha. who is now in exile at Colombo
Cevlon and the of his services To suppress the
Mahdi revolt. Captain Burton writes: " The SOU
dan once thoroughly aroused, the light OF the Ire
will iniame the whole AlOslem wO Id. Arabi Pacta
has already proclaimed FL Mahdi of the Soudan an
impOstor, urging that the saviour of Islam must
come from the Arab tribe KoreIsh, to which Arabl
Pacha belongs. Arabi would proclaim religious
war against the impOstOr, causing all the Bedouln
tribes To fOrsake El Mahdl."