Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-04
GRAHAM BURNS TAMAI.
THE EREsTSTANCE OF THE ARABS
INCONSEQUENTIAL.


One Killed and IL Wounded the loss
of tho British-The Enemys Loss
Also small-Water Found Deficient
in Quality and Quantity and a with
drawal Made to McNeIns ZerebR.
LONDON, April 3.-Dispatehes received
from Suahn this morning give the follow
ing account of the progress of events from
the front: Gen. Graham occupied with
his forces all the heights above Tamai
last evening. During the night the rebels
fired into the zereba, and some of their
shots took effect. One soldier was killed
outright and two others were wounded.
Early this morning Gen. Graham ad.
vanced to Tamai, and at O'Clock took
possession of the springs.
Another dispatch reads,as follows:
HILL ABOVE TAMAI, A. M, April 8.
The Guards, Bengalese troops, marines,t
Berkshire Regiment and SIkhs will Occupy
Tamai Monday. The remainder.of the forces
will follow when water supply has been Sc
cured
A dispatch from Gen. Graham read as
follows:
TEsELAH HILL, $3.50 A. NJ, April 3.
The hills around the zereba were occupied
last night by chain Of pickets supported by
strong reserve force. The enemy's Gre was
from our advanced picket OF grenadiers and
shellfrom the thirteen FOUNDER. The rest
OF the night was quiet The troops are IN,
good condition. Only seven fell out of the.
ranks yesterday during the fifteen hOurss
march. We shall occupy the springs this
morning. We do not expect to meetWith se-i
riOus resistance.
Another dispatch from Gen. Graham
gives the following:
TAMAI SPRINGS, April 8, I'm.
Our forces advanced at 8 O'clock
this morning, and occupied the village
and khor. We encountered slight OPP
position on the part OF the enemy.
We found very little water, and what there
was OF very bad quality. l am going to re-
turn with my whole force to the first zereba.
-Four soldiers were wounded in occupying Che
village, OF these two belOngedto the Australian
contingent.
A dispatch which was fled at Suakin
at O'Clock this afternoon says:
Tamal is IN flames. The British luss in oc-
cupyng the place was one killed and six.
wounded.
TAMAI BURNED.
A special despatch from Suakin says:
"W ben Gen. Graham commenced his adj
vance on Tamanieb this morning he had
not proceeded far before he found the
enemy strongly entrenched just beyond
Tamai. Gen. Graham Immediately at
tackled the Arab position. The enemy
retreated in the direction of Tamanieb.
The British then burned Tamai."
The conflicting dispatches received from
Suakin this morning III regard to the
movements of Gen. Grabams forces left
a general impression Of uncertainty as to-
what actually had been the cause of
events to-day. The belief here at O'Clock
was that there was no fighting to speak
of, and that the casualties were very
slight. The official dispatches stated
simply that four men were wounded.
Other dispatches, however, said that one
man WINS killed and from six to twelve
wounded. After setting fire 30 the VIII
lage the British returned to the zereba
from which they set out in the mornings
OVER ROUGH GROUND.
The advance to Tamai was made over
broken ground and through deep rayiHes.
Few rebels were about, and they retired
after the exchange of a few shots. The
cavalry will return TO Suakin. The-Brit-
ish loss during the day was one killed
and eleven wounded. The enemy's loss
was Slight The men are in good health.
and spirits. Gen. Graham intends to-
push the railway as far as Hanoub aud
move his camp thither. 1t is feared that
the scarcity of water at Tamai indicates
a similar want at other places in the hills.
1t is evident that Osman Digna has left
the vicinity Of Tamai. Only 400 rebels
altogether were seen to-day.
ENGLAND TRICKS TURKEY.
LONDON, April 4, 5 A. Mt is stated
at Berlin and Vienna that the negOtia-
tions between England and Turkey for an,
understanding on the Egyptian question:
have fallen through, England, believing
the Afghan crisis to be over, having
Withdrawn the concessions which
she offered when she desired
an alliance with Turkey against
Russia. 1t Is reported that the Sultan is
incensed at England's action 10 OBTAIN,
his signature to the Egyptian con-
Yention, and at Fehmi Pasha's course I'M
submitting 10 such treatment without
a protest. Fehmi Pasha, it is said, has
been recalled by the Sultan.