Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-04
GEN. woLsELEY,s RECALL.
MS Blunders on the Nile Rumored to
Have Ended I'm His Humiliation.

Have Ended I'm His Humiliation.
LONDON, Oct. "A dispatch from Ber-
| lin says that the British Government is
| about TO reopen negotiations with France
in relation TO settlement of Egyptian
| affairs.
WoLSELEY'S RECALL DENIED.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Cairo says that the re-
call of Gen. Wolseley 10 England is de.
MED on official authority. The dispatch
also states that the Khedive has received
telegram informing him that Berber has
been recaptured from the rebels, who, how.
ever, upon their evacuation of the place
succeeded in removing the treasure. They
proceeded in the direction Of DialiZeer. Ii
1t rumored that Mohammed Ell Khur, who
was I'll Mahdfs Ameer at Berber, was
Killed during the bOmbardment. Other
reports state that he escaped and had the
treasure in the city removed to Kerpi.
subsequently Gen. Gordon thoroughly
chastised the inhabitants of Dializeer. 1t
Is Is stated that the whole population of
Berber has fled
Cairo dispatch says the British mill
tarY force have taken charge of the tele-
graph lines along the river Nile.
The Times, in leader. SAYS that the
news Of Gen. Lord Wolseley's recall is
given with considerable reserve. although
it does not indicate that Gen. Gordon's re-
lief expedition will be abandoned, il
clearly means material change in
policy, and Is, therefore, regarded with
grave anxiety.
GoRDON'S CLENENCY.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-Sir Evelyn Barring
has sent dispatch to the government
that Gen. Gordon, after having lombard
ed Berber for some time, effected an en-
trance INTO the place and recaptured it.
The rebels and hostile inhabitants fled
when the bombardment ceased.
The fall of Berber will enable Col
Kitchener to reach Gen. Gordon from
Dongola to ascertain his wishes regard
ing the Nile expedition and his opinion
as to what necessity there may be for the
expedition going to KhartOum. This con-
ference may result in the abandoning of
the Nile expedition altogether. The
Mudir sends dispatch stating that re-
liable messenger has brought word to
him that he saw Gen. Gordon with four
steamers towing several boats, and that
he, with the vessels, had arrived at Shen- |
dy. Finding the place deserted Gen.
Gordon nailed TO the trees a proclamation |
offering to pardon the people.
THE CABINET SUMMONED.
A Cabinet Council has been suddenly |
summoned for Tuesday next. 1t is re- |
ported that the council is called to recon- |
slider the position that has been taken in |
Egyptian affairs. Il is believed that there |
is basis of truth in the reported |
recall of Gen. Lord Wolseley. |
lie will go as far as Dongola, |
but the expedition up the Nile will be |
abandoned if free communication is |
opened by Gen. Gordon's cooperation. !
Gen. Gordon being at Berber it is now |
projected to advance the camel corps with |
a small force OF cavalry from Suakin to |
his support.
A new proposal for the settlement ofthe |
Egyptian financial question will be pre-
sented to the powers upon the return of |
Lord NorthbroOk.
THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS.
The international tribunals will open
their session tomorrow, when the Caisse
de la Dette Publique will institute formal
proceedings against the Egyptian Govern
ment and personally against the prOvin-
clal Governors, as well as against the di-
rectors of the railways and the Collectors
of Customs. The Caisse will also issue
an attachment against the property of
Ali Ria Pasha, who is rich land owner
and wealthy director of the railways OF
Egypt.
Brig. Gen. Grinnell, of the Egyptian
army, has been appointed to the command
of AssOuan and It's line of cOmmunica-
lions.
Several hundred camel drivers have ar
rived at Assouan from Alden.