Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15
The Egyptian Problem.


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The Egyptian Problem.
HOW GEN. GORDON PROPOSES TO SOLVE TT
LONDON, Feh. 1a-tien. Gordons memorandum Of
January Cd, in which he unfolds his plan for NJ
storing the petty sultans 10 their ancestral power,
among the papers presented 10 parliament yestsr-
day. lie advises that the arsenals be handed over
10 the various sultans His greatest difnculty viii
DE IN the disposal or the arSrnals at khsrtoun,
Dongola and kaSsaia, where there are no sultans,
because those places have prIng up since Mehern-
et conquest. He advises that the final decision pe
postponed until the Inhabitants have been con-
suited Gen Gordon believes that the bulk OF FL
Mahdi's troops al Fl uhed win refuse 70 cross the
Nile. lie thinks that only 4OaO chiefly blacks Will
cross, and That the latter Will desert Fl Nahdi n
ofered fair terms He considers that it would ce
an lniquty 10 reOonquer the Soudan for the khe-
Give as IL would be useless possession On account
OF Its deadly climate.
MOVEMENTS or FL MAHprs FnRcEs
CAIRO. Feb l5.-The rebels have evacuated their
position ten miles from Suakim. Mr. Mylie or the
intelligence department. has returned from Abys-
slnia- lie reports that four tribes are hostile 10 n
hahdi. ana are aw aiting an opportunity 10 attack
him. The Hadind 1wah tribe however, the most
powerful In Eastern Soudan, has declared for Ia
Mahdi. whose emissaTies are also stirring up re-
belllon In Yemen, Arabia.
UNPLEASANT INFERENCE OF A NEWSPAPER COR.
RESPONDENT.
LONDON, Feb. l5.-DurnC tho rouf of Rakpr
Psshas force on the 4th inst, Mr.. scudamore tho
correspondent OF the Times, met an exhausted
10 The officer, who forthwith callopcd away. Iesy-
Hg F,Sa MT sGsdsmore IN Imminent danger OF his iie
Scudamore behind him on his horse.
GEN. GoRDoSs PARTING WORKS
10 Nuhar fasha Were: Il VIII save the honor az
Egypt Nuhar PaSha replied: "Neyer mind Egypt.
save the women and children"
THE NEUTRAL TRIBES IN THE sorpAs
sUAkiN, FEB. l5-lhe principal chiefs OF the neu-
tral tribes met at the well OF Handouk. situated
about three hours distance from Suaklm and de-
cided 10 request osman Digna the leader OF the
rebei forces, 10 respect their territory they will
march against him. The rebels have Invested Kas-
sala. Tents Tor thousand men have been sent
from Alden 10 Suakim.
GEN GORDON SENDING WOMEN AND CHILDREN DOWN
THE NILE.
CAIRO, Feb. l3.-Nubar Pasha, prime minister,
has received the following telegram from Gen
Gordon: ~ am sending down the river many
women and children from Korosko send some
kind-hearted Europeans 10 meet them"
THE RELIEF OF ToKAR
England has refused Gen. Sir Evelyn Woods pro
posal 10 sanction the cooperation OF the Egyptian
army In the relief Tokar for the reason that this
army raised for the defense OF Egypt ourkde or
the Soudan England approves, however OF the
dispatch Of the Egyptian battalion which is nIr-
nlshed with English Officers 20 Assouam, II THIS
Tokar has started for SueZ The last transport will
leave SueZ un Monday. carrying Gen Gordon Who
Is In supreme command Of the expedition
General Foreign New. ny Cabie.
MISS FoRTEscUR ASp lord GARMoYLR
LONDON, Feb. i5.-NisS ForteSque claims oom
damages from Lord Garmuyle. for breach OF prom
ise. The first legal steps In the action have been
taken.
THE PARIS GAMBLING SCANDAL
PARIS. Feb l5.-Iouis, the valet, still refuses 70
Name the principal In the gambling scandal SuS-
Licion has fallen upon two titled members-an Eng.
lish house agent and the banker the English EN-.
bassy.
pEFAUIrER's FLIGHT FROM PARIS
PARIS: Feb. l3-lhe original OF Tom Lewis In
Is dei2ulter 10 the amount OF s1a0eJ
GRIG,HDs caPTrRE A JUDGE
ATHENS. Feb. 15.-Rrigands have captured q
Judge and some other officials OF Monasllr on the
Albanian frontier.
RUssr,s RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. l5-The ~. Petersburg
Journal, IN discussing the submission NJ the tribes
OF Merv, SAYS: 'RuSSias relations with England
are based upon the mutual recognition and llls ap-
precttnn of each others Interests, which are per-
fectiy reconCillahle."
WORSE FOR ENGLAND THAN THE soUnas DISASTERS.
LONDON. Feb. 15-lhe German press says the
submission OF the tribes OF Mtry 10 Russia Is worse
Tor England than the disasters in the soudan. lt
comments upon the remarkable success OF the
Russian policy In Central Asia, and says IL Is
always directed against England In the Russians
should stand again before The walls of Constar,i-
nuple the English would Toe disabled from COM
| handing them 10 halt, rs they did Ia ls.s. Russia
Will become the immediate neighbor OF The British
In India, and Will be able at any moment TO create
disturbance In Northern India Now ouly Afghan
lstan Is between Russia and India. The frontier
tribes are always ready 10 Invade the rich Indian
provinces. II only their Is covered and this
Russia can now guarantee.
CHINA TO DEFEND BAC-SINH TO THE UTTTRNosr
LONDON. Feb. 15.-Adyices from Pebin assert that
the Imperial council severely bames Gen Tang ruf
not having supported the Black Flags at Sonray.
The council has decided 10 defend Bac-Nlnh 10 the
uttermost-
GERMANY SAYS ENGLAND is AFRAID OF IRRITATING
FRANCE.
The Post this morning publishes a dispatch from
Berlin which SAYS: "t;erInany has three times ia.
sisted that England shcsld proclaim protectoraus
over Egypt, bat England appears TO be afraid of
Irritating France"
Nebraska stock breeders.
LINCOLN, NEB;, Feb l5-The state Stock Breeds
ers association has passed resolutions ASKING Con.
grsS 10 pass laws 10 prevent the spread " conta.
A Coin Collectors Treasures stolen.
CLEyELASp, o.. Feb. l4.-Burglars last night
stole from the Office DR. III. &. Bralnard the nm
est munlSrlatic collection I'm Ohio, embracing a
specimen OF every coin issued 10y the United States,
except seven pieces.
The Scioto Disaster.
THE PILOT OF THE STEAMER CONVICTED OF MAJ.
SLAUGHTER.
WHEELING. W. Va, Feb I5.-The jury in tho
case OF David c. Keller, pilot OF the steamer Scoto,
sunk 10y collision with John Lomas. July 4th. 1879,
At NiRgo Junction. returned verdict In the United
states court at Parkersburg last evening, OF guilty
uf voluntary lnanslauglIter, with "A recommended
tion TO mercy. Firty-four lives were lost by the
collision. Keller Will be sentenced to-day.
All Rail from Missouri TO the City OF
Mexico.
TOPEKA, KAN. Feb I5-A circular from the city
VI htAiIp dlin1iliCtS lldb McAlCdn ttulfhl
railroad will be completed by March 18th, when
there viii bt an international Route from the Mis-
souri, 10 the Mexican capital
Missouri Republicans.
AN EFFORT TO HaRMoSIzE THE waRRISG FAcTIoSa
ST. LOUIS Mo-. Feb. l5.-The executive committee
OF what is known as the Filley state republican
committee held "A meeting last evening. and passed
resolutions fayoring Joint action by The state
mltteeS or the two factions OF the republican party
I'm calling one state convention, In which all thd
conflicting clements IN the party may be re'onced,
and one set OF national delegates and one stats
committee elected. The Hon. k. 4. Van Horn,
chairman OF the ID committee or the opposing
faction. Will be Officially advised OF the action II
this executive committee. 4 meeting OF the whole
F1lley committee was called, I'd meet In 81 Louis
March 18th, Tor the purpose OF receiving any re-
port the Van Horn cOmmttee may present, and
take such other action as the e1igencies OF the
situation may demand.