Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-07
A ~ Prosneot for ErrIand

a Uafk PROSPECT 10Y AnBlhuus
The exultant tone Of the English
press at the success Of the British arms
at Abu-Klea a few days ago is sue
ceeded by overwhelming chagrin at
the reported fall Of Khartoum. The
conditions are reversed that caused
JOY st the repulse Of the Egyptians at
Abu-Rlea. Then, as the London pa
pers pointed out, the moral influence
Of such . victory would have ire
mendous effect in favor OF the British
among the Arab tribes, who recognize
only the control Of superior force. a
decisive victory for Gen. Stewards
army would have the effect OF
quickly deciding the wavering tribes
in favor Of the English, and in largely
reducing FL Mahdi's followers by de-
sertions and dissfIection. Looking at
It in this light, the English press re-
Elected the joy Of the nation in its ex-
ultant tone at the result Of the engage
ment at Abu.Klea,
But IL British victory, which was
simply repulse of few thousand
Arabs In the open desert, and indeed
no permanent victory at all, was ex.
pected to have go favorable an effect,
what must be expected to be the effect
OF the downfall OF Khartoum and the
probable capture and massacre
Of one Of the ablest British leaders
and his army Khartoum was
the chief stronghold of the British
forces in the enemy's country. IL
was the lowest point on the Nile to
which the invading army had yet
penetrated, and rs long as they held it,
the Egyptian army could not safely
leave that part OF the country. The
junction of Wolseley's army with
Gordon in Khartoum would have de-
cided the war. Now not only is this
hope cut of, but all the advantage of
possession Of this stronghold is trans
ferred to FL MAhdi. He has complete
possession OF the lower Nile country.
Elated with this victory, he viii go
forth among the tribes, al,
ways inclined to his sup
port, and the accessions TO
his followers will be numerous and
powerful. The only hope Of the
English is Immediately to defeat him.
If that cannot be done, they must re-
treat. The campaign must be reorgan-
iEed on stronger basis. All that has
been won must be fought for again II
abandoned now, and against larger
odds and a confident and increasing
enemy.
Well may the London press adopt a
tone of alarm The situation Is even
moro threatening than they will sd-
nit. A victory for the rebel aTmies in
Egypt, unless speedily reversed by
their defeat, may not improbably ex-
cite q response In another quarter
of the globe. In British India
there are $50, 600 British subjects,
held in subsection only by the knowl.
edge Of the hopslessness of revolt
Bound by the sympathy of common
religion with the Arabs of Egypt, un.
easy and impatient, 1t needs only the
excitement Of ray of hope to rouse
them TO an attempt 10 throw off the
British yoke A brilliant victory fol
their co-religlonists in Egypt, followed
by the retreat OF the English army
may be tho occasion of a general up
rising in India, which will try to thu
I utmost the ability OF that kingdom t,
? subdue, and then only after pro
tracted and general war upon her own
colonies.
In such a war, England could coun
upon no colonial support except from
Canada and Australia. No help bu
rather embarrassment, could be ex
, pected from Ireland, ripe for revolt an,
T dynamite at the first occasion. This i
the condition in which that country
now finds itself, and from which Their
Is no escapebS retrest-no relief excep
by immediate annihilation OF tn
rebels. Failing in this, all the horror
OF a general revol, are IN pros pect.
Conscience Void Of Ofense.
Clifton sentinel,