Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-06

England hare declared for z Matdi.
TIE Arabs
Still bold Messmneh. The sarriso,
there received the news of tbs fan q
hnartouD With repeated salyos Of AZ
When Colonel Wilson's
FLoTILLA APPBoAczED KHAHroux
IL was compelled - run tbs 9auutlet q
heavy Ere from both banks In,
rebels had -four Krupp guns on tie rive
banks af HAlfujeh 70 bombard ~
steamers When the British foroI
reached OmdnrAmAn numbers of rebeI,
| continued the fusilade. Things looked
worse when Il was discovered that the
enemy Was In Possession Of the island
OF Iutti, iast outside the city. Tbs
EaRlish still pushed ahead, bat were
disnsyed 10 find that the garrison CON.
menced firing on thsm. No flags were
lying from the pabiic buildings. aAd
the town appeared TO be In the undis-
puted possession Of the enemy. TIE
palace seemed 10 have been Quilted.
Finding II impossible 20 land in the
face OF the overwhelming nambers OF
the rebels, the British we're obliged to
retire. The FuTnors concerning the fate
OF General Gordon are many and
varied. but all are agreed that Fl MAhdi
captured khArtoum by treachery. The
most reliable reports point 10 one
furaz Pasha as the traitor. IL is said
that be, being left in charge Of the ram
parts. opened the gates on January 18Th
and admitted the enemy. Some rumors
state that Gordon, together with q few
Levantines, ia oooped up in q church
others say that General Gordon has
been seen wearing Fl Mahdfs Uniform
the majority agree, however, that Gen.
Gordon is dead.
COUNCIL AT TEE wAR oFTICR
This evening decided to advise the dis
patch of 300 troops 10 Saaksm immedi-
ateiy. General Stephenson telegraphs
that 1000 men will be needed to clear the
road 10 Berber. as the news Of the fall
OF Khartoum will induce the central
tribes to Join Osman DiRma. Stephen
son also advises that the present
strength on the upper and lower Nile
be nainta aimed by Feinforcements drawn
from England and India. Wolseley
has renewed bis demand for an expedi-
ton TO Snakem OF 5000 men under Gen
eSal Greaves.
THE CABINET MINIsTERs
Held an informal meeting tonight, bat
took no definite action. Nothing will be
decided on until the Cabinet Council
tomorrow. IL IL reported General
Wolseley commenced an advance from
korti today for the relief of the troops
near Meiemneh, and that he has sent
orders TO General Earle TO hasten his
advance against Berber, in order to as
sist in the relief OF Metemneh. The
objective point of all Gen. Wolselsy's
movements Is nov Metemnah.
PREPARATIONS.
II IL stated that Cameron, the African
traveller, has offered 10 start iknmedi-
aseiy for the Soudan to assist in the
British campaign against the rebels.
Orders have been sent to Portsmouth
Haven 20 begin tittiug troop ships.
TIE STRENGTH OF THE ENGLISH FORCES.
CAIRo, Feb. 5.-Rumors have reached
here that 1000 men were massaored as
khartoum. The news of the disaster
has cast gloom over the entire Euro
pean colony in Egypt. The English
garrison consists of 100 men ut
Alexandria. $3.50 at Cairo, and $50 ma
rines at Saez. There are no forces at
Port Slid excepting one gunboat and
the man Of war Monarch AZ Alexandria.
A CONSTANT STREAM OF ANXIOUS IyouIs
ERs,
Including Sir WilliamVoruon HAroourt,
George Otto Trsvelyan, and other min
listers, ale pouring into the War Office.
People through the provinces are great
~ excited. At Aidershot the news was
received with mingled fseiinRs of sad
ness and indignation. A great sensa-
ton was caused in Irish garFisons in
Dablin when the report was received.
II 10 understood that the fall of khAr-
toum will not check the advance of Gen.
Wolselsy, whose main body of troops
will probably march across the desert
at once and besiege Khartoum at the
earliest possible moment.
TIE PAIL NALL GAZETTE.
The Pail Mall Gasstts this evening, re-
ferring 20 the khArtoum calamity. says
that nobody can accuse our gallant
troops Of losing single moment 10
ttfeir hsroe race against time hssteniRg
20 the rescue of the garrison of Khar-
toum. The responsibility rests solely
with the Ministers. who had refused
10 allow the Nile expedition to start, in
spite Of warnings and tntreaties, until
too late. The vote In Parliament in
favor of the appropriation OF $500. 900
for the relief Of Gen. Gordon was de-
ferred until August 9th. Even then, IL
the expedition had been sanctioned
forthwith, precious days would have
been gained; but II was not sanctioned
until August 18th. when the Governments
finally resolved that 10 must relieve
General Gordon. That period OF hest
tation sacrificed khartoum. ISLAM is
nov victorious. The revolt and tue fall
of khar,oum will permeate the arch of
the world. and uRless the Ministry DIS
play boldness aud vaFiness eqaal TO
their former dilatoriness, a catastrophe
worse than that of khartoum will FOL.
low. England dare not fy before the
eastern foe. IL would mean war and
wutiny from one end Of Asia 10 the
other. She mast reinforce her garrisons
everywhere, including those in India,
even II IL shall be necessary TO call for
volunteers 10 do the work. Gen. Earle
must advance rapidly to Berber aud
Meismneh. The Saaksm garrison must
DO reinforced and the read 10 Berber
cleared. Every nerve must be strained
10 prove that the khaFtsum disaster
has stiifened the resolution 10 hold Ea-
glands banner aloft in The face Of every
foe. Our duty IL rot TO finch, bot 10
prepare for eveutaaiitiss aud relieve Ne.
iemneh by water. We hare failed to
save Gordon. We have now 10 save
Stewart.
THE NEWS N PARIS.
PANS. Feb. 5.-The news Of the khar-
toum catastrophe has created an im-
msnse sensation In this city. Lord
Lyons. the BrItiah Ambassador, bad q
long interview with the Prime Minister.
NoNrk cRHsFo.
IL has now been several weeks since