Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-22
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rnE WAR.
General Baiier's Dangerous Pssitisn
Departure Of the scsts Gaards-
Nates On the sltunsion.
A sKPoKr FROM ABu xLEA.

REPORT from ABU KLLA.
KoKTI, Feb. 20.-The following report
has Just bean received from Aba kles /:
" General Butler sent portion of his
force. including all the native troops, to
g .kdul on the 18th inst. after which
the Arab s-oots mads their appearance
about Aba Klea. General BulleF there
upon ordered new forts TO be construct
ed and our position strengthened With
viev 20 protection against possible At
tack. The first Arabs appeared about 8
Ia the afternoon, and their numbers
CONTINUALLY increased until the two
ridges on the Berbsr road fairly swarm
ed with then. While q row Of stone
defense walls was being erected, our in
fantry advanced several times and fred
vOiley at the rebels, killing many Of
them and preventing their coming near
OF than 100 yards. Lord Charles BsF-
esford also fred the Gardner guns,
which were placed In the fort. Until
this time the Arabs had made hardly
any reply, bat at p. m. without any
warning they opened a we'll directed
fire from 500 Remington rifss. The
bullets nov ratified over she camp con-
ttnually, and there was no internission
until snndown. After sunset an coca
sional volley was arsd. All ares and
lights we're forbidden in our camp dur
ing the entirs night. which waa cold aad
windy"
IKE Ef0HT ATTACK.
LONDON, Feb. 2l.--General Butler re.
ports that the firiag Of the rebels oon-
ttnued all Monday night and that two
men were killed and four officers
wounded.
General Dorrner vill shortly take
command Of the troops at Korti.
Later details of the night attack on
General Buffers forces. while on the
retreat from Gnbat toward KoEti. says
the attack was made by q party Of Arab
sharpshooters. estimated TO number
about 900. Az previously stated, the
Arabs tred at long range. and the Brit
ish soldiers shielded themselves as we'll
as they could behind their hastily con-
strueted Entertainments. No serioas at
tempt Was made to return the snemy's
DIRE owing 20 the necessity Of husband
ing she ammunition. On the British
side two men were killed and eleven
wounded. Among the latter Ia Charles
Williams. correspondent Of the London
ChroHseie. shot in the leg. not seriously
wounded. General Baller erected three
new forts and Is preparing fer siege.
he has dispatched me ssenger to Gen
eral Wellesley describing the situation
a. critical and stating that FL Mahdi Is
advancing on his position with an i'm
menss force. The only correspondence
nov left with Colonel Butler are kr.
William and Mr.. Burleigh Of the Lon.
don Telegraph, wounded in the action
near 9ubat, in which GsneFal Stewart
was shot.
RuMoRs or Drastic.
LsNpos, Feb. 2l.-hamors are cur
rent here today of q serious disaster 20
the fores OF General Balles. entrsnched
at Aba klea wells, bat nsitheF she War
Offioe nor any Of the several news agen-
Giles have any oonhrmAti Of the re-
port.
IN pANoKn.
L,oNpos, Feb. 9f.-Gen. BnlIer's relief
transports from Gakdul wers expected
10 reach Aba klea today. Il h feared
that the retreat upon 6skdai will be
attended with heavy losses. Water IL
scarce, the eanels are dying from 81.
haussion. and the ammunition IL limit
ed. II FL MAhdi's advance shoald be
aeselerstsd, Gen. Buller's entire foree
viii 10 imperilled.
pKPAKrunx or TIE SCOTS GUARDS.
LoapoS. Feb. 2t.-rhs enthusiasm of
she l. ,ndon popaiaos for vigorous pro
sesation Of the gar IN the Soudsu
reached q COLONIZATION today on the &C.
casion Of she departure Of she scots
Guards from the capital.
Al Westminster bridge. the Prince OF
Wales. accompanied by hts dAnRhters
vas waiting 20 bid the Guards God
speed. Ihe Prince signaliRsd the event
by appearing IN the uniform OF the
Guards. He addressed them briefly .en.
oonragina them 10 high endesvot. and
expressing the hope that ths necessity
of their absenos from EaRiand might
be Of brief duratica. Tue royal party
remained while shs Guards enearked
apou the steamer 20 take them 60
0rAvesend.
TO FACE RUszAss.
Loxpox, Feb. 2i4--The Rrssiss Nstc'
saws ii 10 asserted that the guards o.
| sensihly diapaiched TO the Soadan ara
dessinsd 90 land 81 KUN seho and shenc'
% proceed 10 Afah anistan. 10 says
/" fhis rer>Jrt. II true. forms EngiAndI
| rauly 20 kussia'a advance 10 Hesak"
no rscoPs cAH m spaRxD FsoN IRELAND
Gen. Sir Thomas Steele. commander
OF the forcss 10 Ireland, reports 20 he
| Government against aay redaction o
| she numbers Of troops In that country
and protests that is viii be necessary g
| inersase rather than diminish them.
MISSING.
.Prarce. correspondent Of the Londo,
Dasls Weiss With Gen. Batter. 10 MISSING
ruaxxY WOULD IKE TO rSTxRyEaR
Russia and France are backing %
saltan Of Turkey against ltsly. IN
poFte's prepsrAtioas 10 mobilize u
heas. for the purposes Of sendta9 ~
expealssoa % MAsavAh. are checked
THIS q rspsrted 10 be due % warnina
FROM England that toe Turkish dee
uould ncs be permitted 10 enter u
Saea Canal. 0sina % the attitude 9
TWrkey the Italian Goverumens held
10 readiness for easbafkstion fun eef.F
g eSTast.
rm TuKxs FIs.
L Iaxpox. Hsn. sl-Ihs Tnrks ~ JED
aeh are circulating REPORTS thAt %
hritisA sroous In the eesest hsse bee
uassacred srd thst 0sesral Wosseie
has committed Suicide.
In rcwx.-Nrs. Hsnsy. dsaghtes G