New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
HOW THE IRISH WILL HELP Ell M1HDL

TO TEACH HIM HOW To BREAK THE BRITISH
soUARE-woLsELEY TO BE ANNIHILATED.
Irish politicians of all kinds in this city were
much interested in the report that an Irish brigade Is
being recruited in this country fight for Fl Mahd III
the Soudan The idea which is said to have originated
with the Chicago Fenians has in reality found us nome
and strongest supporters in New York. and II te men
here who talk great deal concerning the matter be
equally ready TO act there doubt that Woseley VIII
be swallowed up and the Offices OF The United irshndn
will be transferred TO Khartoum with III Mahdi as city
editor Beyond this nothing definite has been arranged
The is almost entirely In the hands OF the dy
Mantle faction OF the Brotherhood at whose recent
convention in Paris the proposed expedition was ds
cussed and approved. The this side. both dyha
meurs and moderates had long cherished the hope OF
crossing into Canada and overturnng the Government
there dispatch from ris.however announcingthat
the operations to be changed to the souda
and that the weapons 10 he Internal machines
caused a break The modcrates would not countehance
Internal machines and the Rossa men would support
nothing else the mOdcraes withdrew. The statc-
ment that none but those who served during the he-
belion ia this country would be eligible i dched IVY te
,aders here. None but those who served during the
Rebellion will be eligible non-commssioned officers.
but the ranks will be recruited from all who " love
human liberty" and wish TO the cause OF Ireland
triumph at Gakdul. Kharoum and other towns OF hote
In the Soudan Under no circumstances VIII EhEhsh-
men be permitted to join. II is feared they would
return TO ther old love and be,ray the prophet III
however, any Saxon show his American naturaiza
ton papers and prove that he fled from England for po
itca reasons point will be strained in his favor
Several officers OF both the Confederate and Union armies
all IrishAmercans-have already given their adhesion
to the project, among them being Lieutenant Goldng, OF
Virginia, and Captain Blakelcy, OF Richmond Va
Colonel Edward Madison Of Chicago. will command the
contingent from that city, which will number 800 men,
Battalions will be recruited from four other large cities
in the States including NewYork and Brooklyn. both
OF which will be called upon to furnish 500 soldiers The
will provide their own outfit and VIII go as volun-
eers receiving for their services 1t Is believed
that enough money and munton Of war will be secured
on defeat OF Woseley to enable the expedition TO
make aggressive movement in the direction Of Egypt
taking III Cairo and Alexandra. Arab Pacha ~ 10
come from Ccyon and will have the Feaheen rcd-hot
for another revolt by the time the Irish berators ar
rive The men Will leave America by any port OF con.
venience sailing twenty or more at time by way OF
Cadz bordeaux and even London Those travelling by
the last route Will go as cattle droyers III most INSTANCES,
the better to disguise their warike mission The task OF
getting the men out OF the United states without any
breach Of the neutrality laws Is the most difficult matter
several prominent rshmen gave their opinions On this
point yesterday 10 IA TRIBUNE reporter.
Joseph d. Clarke, member OF the executive counsel
Of the Irish National League In this city, sold Over
Pain the French reyoutionst IN the camp Of III Mabd
Is undoubtedly giving information TO the Irish societies
the dynamiteurs propose sending armed aid. Then
there is Edmund 'ODonavan, the famous war-corre-
dead after the annihaton Of Hicks Pachas army by
the Mahd IL is said that he Is not dead-certanly his
brother believes this and that he IL with the Mahdi
You know ODonavan was a prominent Fennn and .nf-
fercd Imprisonment In kilmainham JAIL Dublin. But
how Irish force could get 10 KhartOum, when the
English can't get there puzzles me. They probably may
lay tOrpedoes In the Nile and the Red Sea-"
Andrew A. Griffin, OF No. 2iO Madisonst., was the
head centre for NewYOrk. He IL still AN influential
member of the Brotherhood 1.-THE neutrality laws will
not be broken he said "l Is easy TO eyade them You
remember how the Jackmel left here for Waterford
during the Fenan rebellion and got safe back again
without being noticed But II money had 10 be raised
for the expedition sh0uld say don't 90 on with at all
IL would be better To send II to Parne to pay his fol
lowers in Parliament. You know. belong TO that sec
ton the party which don cOuntenance dynamite and
would like TO give Paramc Diary agitation fair show
Captain Denis Brewer, Of ClintO-st BROOKLYN said:
"The Mahdi is apt pupil and will soon learn when our
men get there how to use dynamite Twenty men will
show him how to break the British square quicker than
ever he dreamed It could he done. The waterp pcs
they're laying can be easily blown aud II khartOum
is recaptared Woseley will find it second Moscow"
"Then the expedition will start ."
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