Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-12
G0RDON'S COMING RESCUE.
ENGLAND'S PLANS NOT TO RE
MADE PUBLIC.

Troops Who are to Participate In 4he
expedition Already Arriving IN Egypt
The Governors Preparations pro.
crossing RapidIy-Wady Halfa to he
Made the Base of Operations.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-In the House OF
Commons to-day the Marquis Of HartIno-
ton, Secretary of State for War, said that
it would be impolitic to describe the stems
which the government was about to take
Tor the relief of Gen. Gordon. He could
only say that certain preparations were
in progress.
SIR Stafford Northc0te moved an address
10 the Crown, praying that the House
might be informed of the details Of Lord
Northorook's mission to Egypt. Sir stat
Iord SAID that his object was to extract
further light on the position of affairs in
Egypt before the recess. He expressad
his qualification at the collapse of the
Egyptian conference, and said that he
objected especially to the glO-FFeneh
agreement so much talked of before the
assembling of the conference. This
agreement he characterized as "a most
alarming instrument" and prOfessed to
nave serious doubts whether t was vet
dead. The government, he said. might ,e-
sumo it any moment
GLADSTONE EXPLAINS.
In the House of Commons this evening
Premier Gladstone said that the Earl NJ
Northbrook was sent TO Egypt to make
inquiry and advise the home government
concerning the new position the soudau
disasters and Egypts financial troubles
had created. Premier Gladstone reminded
the House that even had the Egvptian
conference succeeded in adopting the
FTeneh agreement it was entirely and abb
solutely dependent on the will Of Parlia-
ment. The powers to be given
the debt commissioners under the arree-
ment, he said, were entirely of a mega
tive and restraining character and had in
view tbMreventiOn of an excessive out
lay 80 financial troubles in Egypt.
PreIHferp Gladstone said. had entirely
changed the aspect Of affairs there, Her
Majesty's Government would, Premier
Gladstone said, be careful to respect the
supreme authority of Parliament.
The British forces in Egypt now num-
bering 5000 men, will be raised to 10000
in view of the intention to send an expe-
dltlon to hhartoum to relieve Gen. Gordon.
According to late South African advices
the Cape Government has annexed Wall
Fish Bay and adjacent territory to its :
possessions.
M. Barrere. the French diplomatic
agent in Egypt, who has been away from
turn to Egypt Sept. 1. He will 90 under
instructions to hasten the settlement Of
the indennities for the bombardment at
Alexandria.
The government has ordered 1000 row
boats for use on the Nile expedition in
passing the cataracts. Six thousand men
and LOGO tons of coal will be sent to Wady
Halfa, which will be made the base of OPP
eratiOns.
DEMANDING THE INDEMNITIES. e
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. ia deputation
of citizens, to the number of 800, appeared
at the British consulate yesterday TO pro-
test against the non-payment Of indemni-
ties for losses occurring by reason of the
British bombardment. The Consul
promised to telegraph to the home gov
ernment in regard to the matter.
CAIRO, Aug. 11.-A British regiment
en- route for Ass0uan has landed at Esneh,
the engines of the steamer which was
conveying them having collapsed. Another
steamer went to her help.
Col. Kitchener was received with great
enthusiasm along the route from Dongola
and Debbeh. He left Debbeh yesterday.
An Egyptian battalion starts tomorrow
from Cairo for Assouan.