The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
Fierce Battle Between the English and
Osman Digna's Forces.
The Latter Repulsed After Five
Hours Fighting.
Arrival OF the Mudir of DOngOIa Near
Merawi.


kim to the Telegraph states that five hours
battle was fought this morning between the
British troops and the forces of Osman Diena
and that Osman Digna's position was finally
Captured by the British. The despatch saws
the Arab losses were very great.
Dispatches from Korti state that the Mudir
CT Dongola is at point II miles above Mera-
| wi. with 800 Egyptian troops, three field pieoes
and one Gatilng gun. He is also supported by
the Kabbabish aud Shayikeh tribes. He il
about to attack the rebels at Hassaniyet and
II successful in overpowering them it is his in
tention to move against Berber, with theshona
Of wrestling that important centre from the
Mshdi's forces. There are reports that the
followers of the Mahd are deserting in large
numbers.
LONDON, March 20.-Gen Graham teleersphs
as follows:
HAsHEEN, March 20-(3 30 D. m.l
we moved out from camp at 6l5 this morn
ing, leaving the Shropshire regiment to guard
It. On reaching the first hill, at 80 q. M, we
found the enemy had retired and occupied an
other hill mile and quarter distant. After
short halt, the Berkshire regiment and ma
5iees M were ordered to clear the hill, and the In
dian contingent and guards supporting, this
vas done very effectually, the enemy being
driven off the ridge and streaming sonth
towards Tamai. They were then ch arged bv
the sqqadrons OF Indian Lancers in the bush
49, GOWAF0S
Guards. Many of the enemy passed the
Guards at the foot of the hill, and made for
the hill west OF Hasheen. In the valley these
were shelled by the Royal Horse ARTILLERY.
WINE other parties moving round our right
were engagen in the brush by { he Fl fth Lam
GERS. Meanwhile Zareba, with the tour an.
trenched posts on the hill commanding it is be-.
ing stormed. The advanced troops have ali
returned to this position, and will return To
our camp, leaving the East Surry regiment
Ind sf0nr Ga
water tanks and signal appliances at an en-
trehched position. ~ -"
Our killed are two officers and two men of
the British, and five Sspoys. The ounded
are are t@e se olncers ana 70 men of the British and
one ofncer and 10 men of the Indian contjn-
gent. The infantry behaved with great stsadi-
ness. The number of the rebels is ettimated
at o,OUO. The rebel loss is not known. bpt il
Is heavy. The engagement lasted five hours.
Ihe Arabs carried off all of their dead To
days fighting was of a noticeably diffarent
character IRON that OF any preceding one. The |
Arabs maintained a steady rifle fire, retiring |
slowly from each position held by them and |
avoiding close quarters.
SUAKM, March 20-7. p. m.-The British |
troops have returned to this point. Osman |
Dgna sent reinforcements Numbering OOO M |
Hassen on Thursday night, to assist in oppos- |
ing the British
AT the end of the engagement the Arabs re-
treated slowly towards Tamai. The Arab loss
while the loss of the British is 49, The Ma
rlnes drove the Arabs from the hills and foIced
them to retire to the plains, and then the Indi-
an troops charged upon the Arab position, but
were outhanked, and an upsuspected bodv ~ |
Arabs succeeded in getting behind THAR linz
ana when the Indians found themselves be-
tween two flies they fed. During this retreat |
they were closely pressed by the Arabs. who
pa TpaanSs.ung the norses and speared the riders.
The B.ngolese then fell back in confusion on
'1san N'1tSiish tish infantry and guards. who had
sonars Ia;ss"I ~ 9 FOLLOW SQUARE and the |
yelIino az. le.ired, while the Arabs were
tion. s"h~d their lost posi-
80 az tnis luncture the artillery o.,,a ..
ana brisk fire of small shot sror " sue
tars = SIs suns ana shells from Krupp fisiS No
a ,aas uroVe the Arabs from their positjon tr1
Harlnes n maintained steady firiner thron me
letn gagement, but the honors OF the dsa oso
c41aViy oue to~the Irish Lancers nb |
chsseas and dpf fFsffiaassa4 ffias q ts G.nsfsi
Grab km's command when they seemed almost
hopeAs. The British troops have returned to
their lrmer camp near Suakim.
The British advanced in 9 hollow square,
the GaA1s on the right, the infantry in front,
the lnd,n contingent on the left, and the
cavalry sCuting in front and on the hanks.
The troop advanced through the rass de-
bouchlng nkn wide plain encircled by crag-
gy hills OF olcanic formation, and found the
enemy on theAill to the left. The thunders
OF musketry ten began. The enemy soon re-
tirea, some TO Tie right, but the min body to
the left, With theinention OF cutting off the
British rear The Bengal CavalrT started |
to checkmate this move and desperate
fight ensuee, and the ovalry retired in order
10 allow the infantry send volleyamong |
the scattered enemy, when the Arabs again |
closed up and puEsaed tie cavalry around the
the hill, where the7 were met by |
the guards drawn ID in sqrsre.
The Arabs charged the SQUARE with yells nut
III the face of wtnering ire they were uia-
nia N an NJ han mil On parda -
the line of bayonets. The cavalry thei
reformed and charged and scattered the rebels,
who still showed admirable courage but ap-
peared bewildeIed. The British followed the
centrate. By noon all the hills were cleared
of the enemy. The total loss of the British was
II killed and 49 wounded.
Russia and England.
The Post hears that Baron De Stsel, the
Russian ambassador, has been instructed By
his government to ask the English govern
ment whether it is true that England has sup
piled the Ameer of Herat with guns and am
munition.
Bishop Summoned to Rome.
DUBLIN, March 20.-It is reported that
Bishop Donelly has been summoned to Rome.
The National Lsaguers are much irritated
over this report.
The Princes Visit.
Cork, March 20.-Mayor Madden has pub
llCly AuuOuHCt0 his lut0ullOH 10 OIlClaily lS-
more the visit of the Prince and Princess Of
Wales.
I'm the Commons.
LONDON, March 20.-Lord Edmund Fitz-
maurice, in the House of Commons this after
noon, stated in answer to questions, that the
government recognized the right Of France to
search for contraband goods all neutral vessels
bound for China. Tx
The Marquis of Harrington stated in the
House of Commons last night that the total
number of troops in the regular army is now
1874 eco, while the volunteer force numbers
5000 men. The newspapers express them
selves as pleased with this gratifying state
ment of the military resources of England.
Gable Notes.
The rumors OF rebellion in Kashgar, which
have been current in Pekin, are confirmed.
CENTRAL AMERICA.