The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-10
Who Will Be Made Sultan of Kordolan and
Granted Authority Over Other Large
Sections Of Interior Africa
Osman Digma Declines to Surrender,
and Will Risk Another Fight.
HonOrs to the Remains of Jerome J. Col
hns-Attempt to Assassinate the
Count of Paris-Cable Notes
THE CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT.

The British Governments Policy Fully Out
Neutrality-suspicious. to the Mahdi.
LONDON, March 8.-An informal meeting Of
the Cabinet was held on Friday. As a result
of the deliberations definite instructions have
been sent to Sir Evelyn Barring, British min
lister to Cairo, and to General Stephenson, the
commander of the British forces in Egypt, in
regard to the governments policy in Egypt
Sir Evelyn Baring's scheme for financial re
form is virtually rejected, though the govern
ment says it is held, for the present in sus,en-
sion.
Earl Granville Foreign Secretary of State,
has written to Sir Evelyn Barring first, that the
Egyptian frontier as maintained by English
forces, shall not extend beyond the first cata-
ract; secondly, that Zobehr Pasha, or some
other ally of the Mahdi shall be appointed
Viceroy at Khartoum, with the understanding
that he shall maintain the trade routes
between Khartoum, Berber, Korosko and
Suakim; thirdly, the Mahdi shall be appointed
Sultan of k0rdofan, with sovereignty over the
regions of the White Nile Darfour and Bahr
Gazelle; fourthly, that the Red sea littolal from
Kassein to Ansley bay, south of Massowah
shall be dependency of England; filthy Eng
land will cede to Abyssinia two harborage ports
upon the Red sea, with a band of TERRITORY in
southern Soudan.
Admiral Hewett will go to hIassowah to ar
range a treaty with King John who agrees,
through his agent, to place Abyssinia under an
English prOtectorate.
General Gordon recommends an immediate
attack on Osman Digma but is ordered not to
advance unless sure of finding the enemy, The
cavalry reconnoiter to night Osman Digma is
urging his followers to fight assuring them that
success is certain. He will watch from afar as
they do battle, invoking the blessing of Allah.
A messenger from the enemys camp near
Sua6jm, reports that despite Osmans eXhorta-
tions his followers are demoralized. The situa-
ton appears favorable for negotiations. Consul
Baker telegraphed the British minister at Cairo
offering to go to Osman's camp and bring him to
terms He believes that the tribes will not only
conclude treaty of peace, but will undertake to
keep the road to Berber open. Osman Digma is
preaching a holy war. Mahomet, he urges failed
at first but in the end was triumphant. Osman
will take no part, personally, in the future bat
ties
Osman Digma refuses to surrender to General
Graham, and is determined to fight He has two
cannon and 900 rifles.
A Cairo dispatch announces that Nubar Pasha,
Prime Minister, has temporarily assumed direc-
ton of the Ministry of the Interior, in place of
Sabeb Pasha, who resigned in consequence of
disputes with Clifford Lloyd, Under Secretary
The lattervirtually controls the department
General Graham telegraphs that he will begin
his march against Osman Digma on Tuesday at
daybreak. He has already pushed the cavalry
forward on Handorf. Many Arab deserters from
Tamanieb are arriving At Suakm it is reported
that Osmans forces are breaking up, the tribes
being unwilling to fight the English Scouts re-
port the country clear as far as Tamanieb. Os-
man Digma is massing all the remaining faith
full to him at Sinkat where he will make a final
stand General Graham's orders are to make
Tamanieb the limit of his advance General
Stephenson urges the government to consent to
the pursuit of Osman to Sinkat Sir Evelyn be-
ing opposed to advancing further than Tam
anieb.
The ''Back Watch regiment advanced eight
miles today and encamped in front of the
enemy's lines. 1t is estimated Osman Digma
has enrolled 5000 men at Sinkat
A telegram from General Gordon announces
that he is unable to eXtricate the garrsons on
the Blue Nile and White Nile without troops
The survivors of the Sinkat butchery have ar.
rived at Suakim. They report the rebels tore
the body of Tewfk Bey into pieces and devoured
his liver, in accordance with their superstition.