Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-27
THE sOUDAN CAMPAIGN.
The Shendy Slaughter Exaggerated
King John to Aid the English


LONDON, April 26.-A Cairo corre-
spondent says: "a telegram from Berber,
dated April -, states that the reports of
! the recent massacre at Shendy were ex-
aggerated. The loss of refugees and SOL
| diers was only slight. Hussein Pasha,
Governor of Berber, says that he and the
| garrison will die at the post of duty"
KING JoIsN WON OVER.
Adyices from Abyssinia state that King
John has agreed to Admiral Hewitts
proposals to invade Soudan, relieve the
Egyptian garrisons and assist them to
withdraw through AbYssinia.
A Cairo correspondent telegFaphs as
follows: "An English officer of great ex-
perience in SOudan and friend of Gen.
Gordon, assures me that he possesses
abundant proof that Zebehr Pasha is in
trlguing in SOudan and that he is re-
sponsible for the recent uprising north of
khartoum." The Times recommends I'M
mediate inquiry into this matter.
The Pau HdU Gazette continues to at
tack the Ministry's Egyptian policy. A
council was held at the War Office this
morning. 1t is reported that the Duke of
Cambridge. commander-in.chief of the
army, Lord WOlseley; Adjutant General
Hulo VI OeCI6lAfl OF CIdIe
for War, and others in authority, advise
against an expedition to Berber at the
present time, or any advance whatever
until full force shall be
equipped to relieve Khartoum in the
autumn.
Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Minis
ter, Is pressing the government to come to
an immediate decision to advance to Ber-
Der. The Egyptian troops at Assouan and
other stations in upper Egypt are dis
affected and declare their intention of
joining El Mahdi. Numbers are deserting.
WILD RUMoRs IN EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, April 26.-The native pa
per here publishes rumOr that Khartoum
has fallen, that Gen. Gordon is a prisoner,
and that the natives are signing petition
of an English prOtectOrate for ten years.
The troops from Shendy have arrived at
korosk. They lost tifty-five men on the
journey.
TREMBLING AT DIGNA's ERDxIsuTY.
SUAKIN, April 26.-Some uneasiness is
felt here owing to the presence Of Osman
Digna at Handuk. The British men-of-
war Briton and Ranger are prepared to
repel Osman if he attacks the town.
CAIRO, April 26.-The Khedive is re-
ceiving constant letters warning him that
he Is doomed to a speedy death unless he
abdicates. The number OF. guards at the
palace has been increased.
A reply has been received tO.the request
sent to the British Government for an ex-
petition to relieve the beleagueFed troops
at Berber, setting forth that it is impos-
sible at present to send the relief de-
manded, as a sufficient force could not be
dispatched before August. This answer
has been forwarded to Hussein Pasha,
who is also informed that he may with
draw if the conditions be favorable
to such project. Gen. Cor
dons agent at Berber telegraphs
that it is impossible to forward either let
ters or kilograms to KhartOum.
CORRESPONDENT CHARGED WITH
TREACHERX.
DUBLIN, April 26.-The DalIy ErDress
of this city says that James O'Kelly,
Member of Parliament, who went to Sou
dan as correspondent of the London
Daily NelCS after the death of Edmund
O'1lonovan, has been taken into custody
by the Egyptian authorities Suspicious
documents We're found in his possession,
among them letters from FFenchmen to
FL Mahdi.
PARIS, April 26.--Lo Repu6lique Fran
cdise says that at the proposed conference
Of the powers concerning Egypt the whole
Egyptian question, not simply the finan-
cial situation, will be de facto submitted
TO the arbitration OK the powers.
The meeting of the Ministry, held to-day,
had under consideration the proposal for
conference of the powers on the Egyptian
question. subsequently M. Waddington,
French Ambassador at London, visited
Premier Ferry and was closeted with him
fOr.sOme time.
La GduLOiS says that France will urge
the conference to re-establish dual control
in Egypt. Should the powers be inclined
to assent Earl Granville has prepared
counter proposal, placing the finances
OF Egypt under general European control.