Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-10

CAIRO, Feb. 9.
In an Interview, today, the Khedive said he
believed that Gen. Gordon was still alive, as
he believed the Mshdi WAS too sensible man
TO kill him. Instant action, he said on the
part OF England. is necessary 10 prevent fur
rher progress of the Mahdi
OTTAWA, Feb. 9.
1t is stated that Col. Williams. member of
Parliament, has rendered his services and
those of the regiment selected from the Can
adian militia for active service in Egvpt,
whenever the home authorities may require
them.
KoRrI, Feb. ..
The advance guard of Gen. Earle's party
surprised a large body belonging to the Mon
assir tribe under Wadgan, the murderer OF
Col. Stewart. Earle camped at Shakoob
Wells.
The cavalry charged the encampment and
the enemy fled in every direction leaving be-
hind thirty men killed, large number of
camels and cattle and many Remington rifles,
also six prisoners.
LONDON, Feb ..
The Pail Mall Gazette, this afternoon saws
that the cabinet have decided that the defeat
OF FL Mahdi is necessary TO vindicate Eng
land. No immediate advance upon Khartoum
is considered possible or will be attempted at
present.
1t is understood that the government has
received word that Col. Sir Charles Wilson,
who led Gen. Stewards army to Gul at after
the Zuebla fight on Jan. 10Th, and who, after
failing TO reach Khartoum was stranded with
his entire party on an island in the Nile and
there surrounded by hostile rebels, is safe
The opinion prevails at the war office that
Gen. Gordon is still alive and engaged in de
Tending himself in some inaccessible part of
the city. where he had prepared refuge for
use III the emergency Of the fall of the city.
Great activity prevails at Chatham, Wool
wich and Aldershot and preparations for send
ing reinforcements to Egypt are being rapidly
pushed. The 10th Huzzars, Sd battalion OF
Scots Fusileers, battalion of Coldstream
Guards and squadron of the Fifth Lancers
have been ordered to proceed at once to Sua-
kim.
Three thousand reinforces at the urgent de-
mand of Gen Wolseley, have been ordered to
proceed as soon as possible to Egypt to open
a route between Suskim and Berber. nav
al demonstration in the Red Sea to cooper
ate with the land forces, has been arranged.
The total reintorcements already ordered
to Egypt are 5000 men.
1t is reported that the government has de-
cided to call out reserves and also portion
the troops now being forwarded TO Egypt.
Gen. Roberts, it is believed, has been re-
quested to assume command of the India
troops ordered to Gen. Woseley's reliet.
Gen. Wolseleys friends state that ne un-
dertook the Nile route against his own opn-
ion, which was in favor of the Suakim and
Berber route, and that the government for
the purpose of economy broke its promise to
supply the number of troops for which he
asked
1t is stated that several thousand rifles and
many tons of ammunition have been shipped
from French ports for conveyance to El
Mahdi Great Indignation is expressed in
English official circles at this aid afforded by
France to England's enemies.
koRTI. Feb. 9.
The Murdir of Dongola and the natives
persist in discrediting the report of the fall of
Khsrtoum.