The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-07
4 Courier Comes.

LONDON, Feb. 6-Geu. WOlselev tele-
graphs from Korti to tho war office this
afternoon that courier has arrived
from the British camp, near Metemneh,
who reports that the rebels at Metem.
neh have become de6 6tnt since hearing
of the fall of Khartoum. The courier
also says that an attack on Gubat may
be looked for nc any momont, aud that
the rebels expect reiuiurcements from
khartoum. Lord Wolseley states that
he VIII remain quiet, pe6ding further
orders irom the government.
THE e C,MNET MET
at II O'Clock this morn! ug to consider
what course is 20 be tayen in regard to
the present Egyptian emergency. lt was
decided 10 send telegraphlc orders
TO ludia tor the dispatch of Indian
troops To Suakim, and meanwhile
10 reinforce the garrison at Suakim by
drafts OF troops from England and the
Mediterranean ports. The consensus
OF opinion In ministry is in favor Of a
strong, active ana vigorous pulicy. The
ministry will sanction any demand Of
Lord Nolselcy which Wnl'aid in the de-
ioat OF I'll Mahdi aud which will secure
lho release of Gen. Gordon, If alive, or
WEEAK VENGEANCE
upon the Arabs, # slain. The telegraph
line between London ana Kurti is en-
iirely occupied with dispat hes be-
tween The cabinet and Lord Nolseley.
THE "TIMEs" TALKS.
the Times in its editorial discussion
ol the last neN from Egypt, says: "No
words OF ours are adequate to EXPRESS
the mingled ioelingsof dismay, oonster-
nation and indignat disgust which has
been universally evoked by this news.
The present situation is the lamontable
result OF Il long course of disregard of
the elementary maXims of statesman
snip, The country Is Obliged TO confess
that everything has been done that
could DO done TO add To the risks of
defeat Advice has been spurned,
lllne wasted, opportunities lost
The splendid valor of our
soldiers, which offered the last chance
for relieving the mistakes of q policy
handicapped by the choice of a line Of
march, which was at the same time long
ana diilicuit, without means OF COM
munication and without a base supplies,
by the loss of Khat uum, which was his
objective poirt. lord Wolseley's whole
expedition ~ in the air. The clncentra-
tion OF his force is the first necessity
winch confronts Gen. Wolselev, but
hR NVAl'fINEAAtA Inc OILY
effective base Is Suakf,n, and 10 make
this available Osman Uiena must bo
vanqulshed and the road tO Berher
opened. Gen. Gordon must be saved or
avenged. Tho honor OF tho country
must be Nindicated at any cost.
THE WAR OFFICE TiRoNaFD.
Inc war Office was thrungcd through
out the day with foreign ministers,
members OF the house of commons and
other public officials. Orders were sent
TO Portsmouth 10 hold various trans.
ports now there in readiness for lmme-
date service.
Az the various political and other
meetings throughout the kingdom yes.
leruay, the speakers expressed sympa-
thy with Gen. Coz don and the hope
thHt the government would adopt Wig
orous aud decisive measures. Newspa-
per Offices everywhere are bosieged
with anxious cnquirers
WE THouuHrHl a BLOODY u ARBARtAN.
Wlllred Bleornt says IL ~ his opinion
that III Mahdi, heing humane and well
accustomed to the usage of war, Will
treat Gen. Gordon we'll.
CRoCoDiLG TEARs?
Ihe foreign press expresses universal
regret and sympathy over the disaster
that befel Gen. Gordon, aud unite in
blaming the dallyiug policy of the min.
istry FOL. the pending misfortune to the
nation. IL In considered that In iisn. aud
even Turkish,co'o 'ope ration Is imperative
at the present junoture.
THE ITALIAN IDEA.
IL IL announced that Italy has replied
formally to the protest Of the porte
against tho occupation of Egyptian