Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

to Berber, as the news of the fall of Khar-
tOum will induce the central tribes to join
Osman Dlgna. Gen. Stephenson also advises
tnat the present strength of the troops in
Upper ana Lower Egypt be maintained. and
that reinfOrcements be drawn from England
and India. Gen Lord Wolseley has renewed
his demand for an expedition TO Suakin to
consist OF 5000 men. under Gen. Greaves.
The Cabinet Ministers held an informal
meeting tonight, but took no definite action.
Nothing will be decided upon until the Cabi-
net council tomorrow.
wOLEsLEY REPORTED ADVANCING.
1t is reported that Gen. Wolselev has COM
menced an advance from Korti for the relief
OF the troops near Metemneh, and that he has
sent orders to Gen. Earle to hasten his advance
against Berber in order to assist in the relief
OF Metemneh. The objective point of all of
zen. W 0lSeley's movements is now Metemneh.
Press messages from SOudan are greatly re-
tarded. Several newspapers have made ap-
plcatlon to the War Office for permits to com
munlcate instructions to correspondents, but
they have all received replies that Gen.
WOlseley has sole authority in the matter.
Liberal and Conservative papers generally
express the opinion that the sole responsibility
for the fail of hhartOum rests with the Minis
try, who refused to allow the relief expedition
to start in time. The Conservatives intend to
raise the question of confidence in the Minis
try as soon as Parliament reassembles.
THE THRONG AT THE WAR OFFICE.
The War Office was thronged throughout
the House Of Commons, and other pubic Off
clals. Orders have been sent to Portsmouth
haven TO hold various transports now there in
readint IS for immediate service
At various political and other meetings
held throughout the kingdom the speakers
expressed sympathy with Gen Gordon, and
the nope that the government would adopt
vigorous and decisive measures.
The newspaper offices everywhere are be-
sieged with anxious inquirers.
Wilfred Blunt says that it is his opinion
that Ell Mahdl, being humane and well ac-
customed to the usage of war, will treat Gen.
Gordon well.
THE FINANCIAL HITCH.
There is a hitch in the negotiations for an
international guarantee of the proposed
Egyptian loan. The German, Russian and
Austrian Governments demand greater power
OF inquiry into the finances Of Egypt than
Earl Granville will concede. 1t is expected
mat the proposed united guarantee of the
loan will fail.
THE PRESS ACCOUNTS.
LONDON, Feb. 6, A M.-The comments of
the morning papers on the disaster at Khar-
toum are doieful but patriotic. The Standard
says that al party spirit should be dropped
and that one supreme effort must be made to
save Gen. Gordon IN the presence OF a crisis
which can be likened to nothing in history
save the beginning of the SepOy rebellion in
India.
The papers can find room for nothing except
news of the fall of KhartOum. Columns upon
NClu uiAh9 VI tA0 history OI IAe siege ana lnc
Efforts to relieve the place are published.
THE NEWS AT CAIRO.
CAIRO, Feb. 5.-Ihe first news of the fall of
khartoum received here was from London.
The official dispatches have not been pub
nshed. The tidings of the capture have
created the utmost CONSERVATION among the
inhabitants.
BEIBUL's OCCUPATION.
The occupation of Beibul, near Assab. by
Italians some days ago was forcibly made.
The Egyptian Governor of the place protested
but without avail, and the Egyptian garrison
notified the Porte OF the Italian occupation,
An official note from Turkey has been re
ceiyed which declares that England denied
having made an agreement with Italy as to
the occupation of Egyptian ports, and that
Turkey has requested Italy TO Withdraw her
troops from the Red sea-