The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-03
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
Report that General Gordon Has Been
Captured,
And Is Held a Close Prisoner by
Rebels.
THE OLD WORLD.

PARIS, Nov "A despatch from Cairo to
the Morning News says that the Mahdi in the
beginning of September, hearing OF the ad-
vance OF the British forces, made supreme
Effort to reduce Khartoum, which place bv the
end OF September was surrounded by 10000
Rebels. The supplies failing the garrison be-
gan to waver, and depu tation OF the officers
complained bitterly to Gen. Gordon that they
had been deceived by the promise of British
assistance, and accused him of aiding in the
deception. The deputaton also deman ded
that retreat be made to Dongola, and thr eat
eDed that If this action was not taken they
would jim Ell Mshdi. Gen Gordon thereup-
Oh consen,ed TO the plan proposed Meanwhile
panic arose, and 5000 soldiers and civilians
deserted in body but 1000 men remained
faithful aud embarked with Gen. Gordon The
rebels We're advised of what had occurred and
harassed their retreat to Sneady, where masses
of rebels provided with artillery disabled the
fotilla. Only Col. Stewards vessels succeedei
in passing Berber, and shortly afterwards it
was wrecked. The remainer of the fotila was
obliged to return south hwa ard, and on reaching
Sheady the entire force was captured About
the 8 b of October General Gordon was sent
under strong escort to the Mahdi's camp,
where he is now close prisoner.
LONDON, Nov. 2-The foreign Office disered-
its the despatch to the Paris Morning News an
nounciDg the capture of Gen. Gordon.
Arrested for reasen Felony.
DUBLIN, Nov. 2-Frederick j. Allen, vice
president of the Young Ireland Society and an
employe of the Freeman's Journal, has been
arrested charged with treason-felony. At
recent meeting OF the society, Mr.. Allen
moved a resolution, which was adopted, rs-
scinding vote previously passed by that
body expressing sympathy with sthe family of
Hon, Alexander M. Sullivan on the ground
that the English policy of the latter recently
was deserving of condemnation.
The German Elections.
BERLIN, Nov. Elections for mem bers OF
the Relchstag resulted as follows: Conserve
tiyes SO. Centre SO, ImDerials "a, Nationals So,
German Liberals 314, Poles 16, Voiks Partial 2,
Alsatians IA, Guelphs s. Socialists 10, includ-
ing Liebkurecht. Ninety-SevCn second ballots
will be necessary. The Socialist committees
have ordered their supporters to vote in the
second Oaliotage against the candidates who
refuse to oppose the re-snacting OF Socialist
laws and levying of fresh taxes. This order
is specially aimed at the Conservatives.
Riot in India.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Advices from India state
that at Hyderbad during Mohurrum festival
eleven policemen we're killed and many others
wounded. Arabs then looted the police sta
tions and piilaged several houses. A panic
was created in the city and shops and houses
were closed. Troops from Galconda restored
order.
Turkey and the Congo Conference.
CoNsTASTINoPLE, Nov. Turkey has de-
mauded that it be allowed represt ntative at
the Congo conference on the ground that the
Sultan has a suzersints over the territory in
which the Congo river has its source.
Cable Netes.
Chinese advices state that the Empress of
China has offered half her jewels for the DE-
fense of the Empire against the French invs-
sion.
Fifteen deaths have occurred at Nantes dur
ing the present week, which are attributed to
cholera. Every precaution has been taken TO
control the disease.
I, Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain will resign
his position If the motion in the House of
Commons censuriDg the composition of the
shipping commission is carried.
Lord Northbrook has arrived 10 London
from Egypt. He did not visit Prime Minister
Ferry while in Paris.