The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-21
IN the soudnn.


CArao, April 20.--A large number OF ref
ugees, owing TO the shortness o. provisions,
left Shendy q few days ago in tho nteaInar
for Berher and the steamer ran aground
neer Eibaca and was soon surrounded By
swarms oirebels who attacked the steamer
on III sides and Insssscred every one on
board. Thc fug!tives numbered 450, iu-
GLIDING portion OF tho shendy garrison
and many women and chiidran.
Nubar Pasba prime minister, fears before
long the spirit OF rebellion will reach AS.
sounn. He has received desponding tel
eersm from Hussein Pasha, governor OF
Berber, who states tho attitude
Of The population generally threat, s,,;
shortly be surrounded and captured by
rebels, who are constantly increasing In
nun her around the town and threatening
oil avenues OF communication. hussen
Pasha viii resign unless troops are sent to
defend the town.
LosDoY, April 20.--Gordon has notified
the British government that owing to the
difficulty and delay experienced III sending
and receiving communications. he will
hencefogth act on his own Judgment and
responsibility
the EGYPTIAN INDEBTEDNESS.
After several conferences, the French
government asserts TO ths modification ol
the Egyptian law ofiiquidation snd agrets
20 eupport English proposals TOR the hnan-
cial reform OF Egypt. An European con-
ference on the question Ia now needless.
No further opposition is nos expected from
Lospso, April 2o.--Baring the British
minister In Egypt summoned tn England
10 discuss Egyptian affsirs, the Sondan
aues ion especially, reports tnat the Mehoi
was recently twice defeated by the Tegebe
tribes. II IA not believed he said, to be a
mart ofthe Mahdrs tactics TO propagate q
false hoods to cloak his own move
ments.
General Gordon telegrsphed Sir Samuel
Baker, under date OF April Sth, as follows: J.:
ave have provioions for iivo months, but
are hemmed in by 800 determined and q
600 reg-tag Arabs. Oar position will be
much better when the Nile rises. Sennear
Ksesala, Dongols and Beiber are quite safe
for the present Do you think IL appeal was
made 10 the millionaires OF England aud
the United States for 100000 IL would be
availahleY lfths sultan Of Turkey Will send
| 1000 or 5000 Nzams TO Berber under
| Hsbehr Pasha, we could not only settle al
| fairs AZ Khariourn, but do for n Mahdi,
In whose collapse the sultan Is neces-
CARLY interested. | am sure If IL was
lrnnyr how loyally the inhabitants and gar.
rIgou OF Khartoum hold TO me and how
nv LOT in involved IN theirs, my appeal
would he considered fully justihsble;"
Kassala 10 surrounded by 6,000 rebels,vho
fire into tho town nightly. II Is repcr led
OrnRn Digue, with 1000 followers, a9sin
| thresfops suakim. and II he attacks The
town manv ueutrals Will join him against
the hated Egyptians.
LorDcE, April 70. .-Adyices from Adniire
| Hewitt, dated April l3ib, gay he Waa tne,
close 20 Adowa and lad been cordial
| lvreceiyed along the route from Mastowai
lie was escorted by Abyssini9n horscmen
and infantry and had met with an unpar
alleled reception.
qeupral Gordon viii send Colonel Stew
an. and Mr.. Power 10 Lower Egypt.
6UhKIMs April O.-rhe government ne
issued a proclamation 10 friendly Hbeis h
nbo,ishinE taxes ard requesting ihsir o.
Eistarce IA opening the rosd b Berber 80
| Kaeaala. Shefkh MOrghani appFovTs ini
proclamation. which be beiievea VII cain