Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-28
DIGNA'S WHITE FEATHER.
BUT LITTLE OPPOSITION MET
WITH BY THE BRITISH.

Opinions that the Battle Was Too Inde-
cisive to be of Much Aceount-Gen.
Graham's Forces Ordered to FAN Back
on Suakim-AdmiraI Hewitt Going to
King John.
LONDON, March 27.-Gen. Graham tele-
graphed this morning to the following
effect; "The evening and night were cool.
The reveille was sounded this morning at
$3.50 O'Clock, and as quickly as possible
the troops were got in readiness to Sd-
vance on Tamanieb. The cavalry were in
front and the infantry followed in echelon
of brigade squares with the guns between
the brigades."
A later dispatch says that the British
advanced to-day to Tamanieb and burned
the village. The Arabs fled and the fight
ing ended.
THE PORTE'S RIGHTS TO BE RESPECTED.
The English Government has reiterated
its reply to the Porte that the moment
is untimely for reOpening negoti-
ations regarding Egypt, and that the
P0rte's rights Will be respected.
Orders have been sent to Gen. Graham
to return Immediately with his troops.
SCATTERED LIKE CHAFF.
SUAKINI, March p, II P. M.-The British
forces began to advance on Tamanieb at 5
O'Clock this morning. The firing opened
at half-past seven, and was brisk on both
sides. The rebels were in larger num-
bers than yesterday. The English cav
airy and mounted infantry led the attack,
and drove the rebels from the rocks, dis
persing them among the hills.
THE CAMPAIGN AT AN END.
The rebels fired on the British troopers
from the rocks upon the left. The cavalry
dislOdged them and advanced to within a
hundred yards of Tamanieb. AS soon as
Gen. Graham came up with the infantry
and guns, shells were thrown among the
flying Arabs and exploded close to them.
On reaching Tamanieb the men and horses
made straight for the wells and slaked
their thirst. After a brief halt the cavalry
moved out to the rI2 hit and left of the viii
lage in pursuit of the retreating foe. The
village forthwith was burned to the
ground. Gen. Graham will explore the
region in the neighbOrhood Of the wells of
Tamanieb, and then will return with his
whole force to Suakim. The campaign is
at an end.
THE BERBER ROAD.
CAIRO, March 27.-COl. Ketchiner and
Major Rundle have started from Cairo to
cooperate with Capt. CherIaside in nego-
tiations for the opening of the road to
Berber. Telegraphic communication be-
tween Berber and Shendy has been re-
stored.
There were no British casualties. The
loss of the Arabs Is unknown.
NOT DECISIVE ENGAGEMENT.
The authorities here consider that Os-
man Digna's retreat without decisive
battle leaves the opening or the Berber
route unsettled. 1t is reported that Osman
IS now at Mewaneh, hill village miles
from Tamanieb. He has several hundred
adherents, chiefly Bishareens, from the
Berber district. Gen. Graham, after re-
connOisances toward Sinkat and Me-
waneh, Will return with his whole force
to Suakim, leaving Captains Chermside
and Cameron with friendly Sheikhs to
negotiate the terms upon which the tribes
Will keep the Berber road free. Gen. Ste
phensOn and Sir Evelyn Barring urge upon
the home government the necessity of an
early withdrawal of all the English troops
from the Red Sea coast.
GARRISONING sUAKIM.
Admiral Hewitt proposes that 400
marines be left to garrison Suakim, to be
relieved every fortnight.
1t IS reported that Gen. Stephenson is in
favor of garrisening Suakim and MassO-
Wah, with contingent of native Indian
troops to be relieved from Bombay
monthly.
Hassan Bey, the commander at Kas-
sala, has sent word to Massowah that the
kassala garrison has food and munitions
for one month. He asks to be relieved by
an English force. Admiral Hewitt. with
Capt. Speedy and Consul Mason, will
start from MassOwah next week on
mission to King John of Abyssinia. They
VIII meet the King at AdouIis,