New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
GENERAL GORDON'S POLICY.
AGGRESSIVE MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED.
THE RELIEF OF KHARToUM-oFPERs OF KING JOHN
OF kBYsSINIA.


CAIRO, April 1.-General Gordon has finally de-
cided to abandon his policy of conciliatng the
natives, having become convinced by repeated
efforts and failures that it is utterly useless His
new policy will be more vigorous. and as the
first step toward carrying it ont. the Egyptian
soldiers who had been detailed to give safe con-
duct to persons leaving Khartoum and proceeding
to Egypt. have received orders to return to the
beleaguered citadel without delay
LONDON, April l.-Orders have been sent TO zen
eral Stephenson and Sir Evelyn Barring, at Cairo,
to report afresh to the advisability of sending
an expedition by the way OF Suakim or Korosko to
Berber TO assist in the relief of Khartoum. Ad-
miral Hay has been asked to expedite the survey
of the Upper Nile, to ascertain to what extent
gunboat fotilla would be able TO operate upon the
river. Admiral Hewetts mission to King John
Of Abyssinia has been hastened in order that
arrangements may be made for the cooperation
of the Abyssnian troops in the Southern Soudan
Admiral Hewett is timed to reach Massowah on
Thursday, and to meet King John at AdOwa on
Monday. King John offers the services of from
5000 to 10000 Abyssinians on condition that
the English guarantee an allowance of two shillings
daily to each man and the cession of two ports to
Abyssinia If England agrees to these terms the
Abyssnians will attack Ell Mahdi and relieve
Kassala
REPLY OF THE sHEIKs TO GENERAL GORDON.
The Figdros correspondent at Cairo says: "Gen-
eral Gordon, before the sortie Of March 16, sent
the following proclamation to the rebel sheks :
Come to mo without fear, rs j have come to you
in all confidence. | came not to fight, but alone
with the help of God, and God is with me- The
sheiks replied: We have read your letter. You
say you are with God. If you are with God you
are with us, because God Is with us. II you are
| (t,1
do with thee as we have done with Hicks Pacha.'"
Other advces from Berber say that the Arabs are
exasperated against General Gordon, as ms pres
ent action cOntTadicts preceding proc lamatlon.
KhartOum dispatch says rumor has reached
that place to the effect that Satin Bey has caplt-
ulated to the rebels ia the province of Darfour.
The Timess dispatch from Khartoum says: We
are daily expecting the arrival of British troops;
We cannot believe that the Government will
abandon ms. Our very existence depends upon
Great Britain"
OsMAN DIGMA AT TAMANIEB.
The latest advices respecting Osman Digma are
that he has encamped in the vicinity of Tamaneb,
having about 900 followers and many sheiks,
and that he s preparing to give battle to the tribes
| friendly to the English.
Yesterday evening the rebels approached to
within mile of Suakm and looted the cattle;
| The inhabitants of Suakim are disc0ntented and
angry at being left by the British to take care OF
sUAKIM, April 1.-Genoral Graham with his
| troops has sailed from this place to Sucz.
TRIBES ADVANCING NEAR KHARToUM.
LONDON, April 2-Advices from Khartoum state
that the tribes between SEMINAR and
Kbartoum are pressing forward and are
within three miles of the latter place. Every
preparation has been made To resist
| them. Traitors found in the -, ranks
! of tho Egyptian regiments Will be
| asked Admiral Hewett 10 establish a permanent
English garrison there. The Admiral stated that
an English Governor, with a small English force
| would remain.