The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-14
FOREIGN FACTS
Epitome of Events Across the water.
BAKER PAsHA's DEFEAT.

for mercy were fruitless. The Arabs
seized them by the necks and thrus
spears into their backs and Savagely
cut their Threats. The EnglishmeI
missing are Maurice Bey, Surgeon
Leslie, Captains Foster and Walker
Ten other foreign officers are miss
ing. The fugiJlves were huddled to
gether on the shore at Trinkita, anC
might easily have been slaughtered
but the enemy gave up the pursuit
The men embarked as quickly as pos
sible upon SIX transports lying there
and with Baker Pasha and Col. Sar
torius arrived at midnight at Tuikim
Intense excitement prevails IN Tu1'
kim as an attack of the enemy
is expected. The forts are oc
cupied by English marines. The
French agent has telegraphed for
man of war.
MORE SLAUGHTERING.
SUAKIM, Feb. 6.-The- enemy sur
rounded and destroyed Tewfik Bey
and 400 of his followers, between
Sinkat and the coast, while they were
attempting to cut their way through
HoPELEssLY LOST.
LONDON, Feb. GAIL special dis
patches agree that Tokar and Sinkat
are hopelessly lost. The fact that the
British gun boats left Trinkitat Gre
ateS bad impression upon the minds
of the Egyptians and encourages the
rebels in their fanaticism. The rebels
captured five guns of $4,000 pounds,
cannon, ammunition, 5000 rifles and
an enormous quantity of cartridges.
LONDON, Feb. GA special cabinet
council was held this morning for dis
cussing the disaster to Baker Pasha.
Gladstone presided.
In the House of Commons, this af-
ternoon, Lord Randolph Churchill
Conservative gave notice that he
should introduce an amendment to
the address, asking for the removal of
the present ministers and the substi-
tuition of others who were filter. This
was greeted with cheers on the part of
the Conservatives, which was drowned
by counter cheers of Liberals. The
was supported by forty
Conservatives. Churchill declared he
offered it because of the abrubt end
ing of the debate last night. The
he asserted, was respon-
oiU1O 1OI 0uCh uSSl esuaCAOh VI oAO
The speaker ruled the amend
ment out of order. Churchill thereupon
moved that the House adjourn for
the purpose of calling attention to
public business. All Conser-
vatives, including the leaders, rose to
their feet in support of the the motion.
Great excitement. Chaplin (COnser-
vative)seconded this motion and made
a violent attack upon the government.
Sir Stafford Northcote declared the
abrupt termination of the debate was
conduct unworthy of the government.
Gladstone replied that the govern
ment was not responsible, they suffer-
ed more than the House from the stop
page of the debate, as they were there
by rendered unable to answer errole-
Gus statements made to the House.
They could be better informed Later
and would have an ample chance to
discuss the condition of affairs in
Egypt, concerning which the govern
ment were anxious to make a state
ment. The motion was negatined
discussion. Lord Edward
under foreign Secre-
tary, stated that the government had
no news regarding the disaster to
Iewik Bey.
HONOR TO THE DEAD.
HAMBURG, Feb. 6.-The hall in
which the funeral services over the
of Commander belong and
comrades was held was decorated with
American flags. The collins were
buried under wreaths and flowers.
Among the persons present were the
of several cities, many
members of the Hamburg Senate and
presidents of various chambers of
Burgomaster Peterson, of
Hamburg, placed wreath upon the
coffin of Lieutenant belong, in the
lame of the city senate, and made an
address giving high praise to the
courage of the Americans, and ex-
pressed the sympathy of the people of
Hamburg for the deceased. He
thanked Lieutenant Harbor for recov-
,ring the remains at such sacrifice.
Prof. Neumayer, on behalf of the
societies of Hamburg,
Vienna, Munich and Berlin, placed a
wreath upon the coffin. The commit
zee from the reichstag did the same.
Lieutenant Harbor and United States
Consul Galley returned thanks for the
1onorS paid the deceased. The re-
mains leave for America to-day.
SAILED.
HAMBURG, Feb. 6.-At 10 o'clock
his morning the remains of belong
md comrades of the Arctic expedition
we're quietly placed on board the
FriSia, where they have special apart
nents, and sailed for New York.
A NOTE.
ROME, Feb. 6.-The pope and cardi-
halls have decided to address a note to
ihe different powers pointing out the
to the church which will
result from the conversion of the real
of the College of the Propa-
yanda into italian rentes as ordered
Oy the courts.
SOUR GRAPES.
LONDON, Feb. IA letter from
Gen. Gordon is made public. He says
It is no secret that England has aban-
Toned all intention OF guaranteeing a
continuance of Egyptian supremacy
over Soudam. 1t has decided that the
ask is too onerous and would be at
tended with no corresponding advan-
ages. 1t will therefore allow the peo-
pie now in rebellion to revert to their
BID sultans. Gen. Gordon accepts
his decision as wise and just.
ANXIETY.
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Great anxiety is
felt for the safety of James O'Kelly.
NJ. p, correspondent of the Daily
News in Egypt. Nothing has cen
heard from him since December IS.
A dispatch from Alexandria to the
Daily News asserts that the rebels
have captured Gen. Gordon.
MEETING PROHIBITED.
MADRID, Feb. THE government
has decided to prohibit a meeting of
the Republicans, announced to take
place on the 18th instant, in comment
Oration of the proclamation of the re-
public on February II, 1873.
IRELAND REJOICING.
DUBLIN, Feb. THE United Ire
land of this morning, undec the head
ing of "Speed the Mahdi,'' congratu-
lates the False Prophet on his recent
victory and hopes that neither Sinkat
nor Khartoum will be relieved. 1t
trusts that Gen. Gordon will meet the
same fate as Baker Pasha, and asserts
it will rejoice to hear of Ell Mahdi's
victorious arrival at Cairo. There
has been no news received at the war
office regarding the rumored capture
of Gen. Gordon. The report which
was first posted in the window of the
Daily News Office has since been re-
moved.
VERY QUIET.
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