New-York tribune., 1885-03-03
REBEL VICTORY AT KASSALA.
THE BELEAGUERED GARRISON REPULSED.
Ell MAHDI DISAPPOINTED AT KHART0UM-GRIEV-
ANCES OF GERMANY.


Ell MAHDI DISAPPOINTED AT KHARTOUM-GRIEv-
ANCEs OF GERMANY.
LONDON, March 2.-Dspatches from Assab Bay
received here this afternoon, state that the garri
son of Kassala, who have been defending the place
for year, recently made sortie. but repulsed
by the rebels with a loss OF 20 officers and $50
privates.
The Marquis Of Harrington. Secretary Of State
for War; being asked concerning the unfavorable
reports from Kassala, announced that the Govern
ment had received official advlces confirming the
report that another sorie against FL Mahdis men
had been made by the beleaugered garrison at
Kassaa resulting in defeat for the garrison forces
and the loss of 2s officers and 632 men,
1t is said that O dispatch has been received
by the Government from General Lord Wolseley
asking for the immediate extension past the cata-
racts of the Nile Railway
The Devonshire Regiment and the Seaforth
Hghlanders have been ordered to proceed to India.
The Gordon National Memorial Fund has already
reached $4,000 Messrs. Rothschld and Barring
each contributed $2,5 500 TO the fund.
The contract TO supply water along the Suakim-
Berber route contains q stipulation that the pipes
to be used to convey the water shall be OF English
manufacture.
KORrI, March 2.-General Sir Redyers Butler has
pointed out the places between Gakdul Wells and
Korti suitable for the establishment of depots for
water supplies for the retiring troops. The depots
near Korti will of course be supplied thence, and
the others by camel transports from Gak-
dull 1t is reported that the British
troops will remain in the vicinity of
Korti in the summer and be lodged in straw huts.
Fears are entertained concerning the effects of the
torrid heat, and the most conservative think that
the mortality among the troops will be large. The
Arabs undoubtedly are fully aware of the existence
of numbers of hidden wells in the desert, and this
knowledge, it is thought will enable them, despite
the destruction of the public wells by General
Butler to harass the British with large forces.
Messengers have arrived here from Omdurman
who report that the followers of the Mahdi were
much disappointed at the small amount of plunder
which they found at Khartoum. The privatlons of
the rebels have been increased by the addition to
| their numbers of the garrison at Khartoum. The
rebels do not appear at all willing to encounter the
English troops, and the Mahdi is in constant fear
of treachery on the part of his chiefs, among whom
great dssension exists
BEHIN, March, 2..ln the debate on the
| helchstsg today. Prince Bismarck said that
the work of colonization would be impos-
sible if the Government were obliged to
| force every demand from the Reichstag.
| "Itis certain" continued Prince Bismark. " that
| the English communications with Germany upon
the subject assumed SHARPER tone after me de
Sir Edward Mslet, the British Ambassador,
were reproduced oficially-a sign that
England is seriously a3geredm Prince nto,
ment that he had advised England TO annex Egypt,
aud SAID England asked my advice IN relation
To Egyptian affairs. declined TO give any. There
upon the Government asked me to express
FEg Egc,iaR sR'''T Minister | would ask the sultan
to intervene in order to gain Influence in Egypt but
not with the purpose of anncxIng 1t. and addet
that England would thus avoid arousng the rlyair,
of France. and that if England was desirous OF an
nexiug Egypt we would not prevent 1t. Hel
friendship Is more important TO u, "
| wanted To turn England from the path of virtue
| expressed my vIewsat England's request and WIN
the hope of preserving the peace ol Europe; II
| my suggestions had been acted upon England
! would now be in better position.
| Dr. Windthorst and Baron Won Stautienberg oh,
served that although occasional divlSonS occurred
| in the Reichstag. II was always united upon ques'
lons of foreign policy where the honor OF Germany
| was concerned
The credit for CameroOns was then agreed upon
| in accordance with the recommendations oi me
committee, only the Polish ana cOclallSl mchIoci'
| The Norh German GdstHe accuses Great Britain
! of having shown lack OF courtesy III allowing the
publication OF the the Blue Book concerning New
| Guinea and IA ROa, without first asking Germany
| whether or not she agreed to its publication me
Gazette draws attention to the fact that the DOCK
! reports confidential conversation ana instances
that "A letter from the King OF samoa 10 Emperor
William appeared in the book before II reached the
! Emperor. The interview OF Sir ldward Malet
BRUSH Minister at Berlin. with Prince Bismarck
which was strictly private was a!s4 pnpllsneu pp,,
! words: Prince Bismarck always speaks tht
| truth and keeps his engagements. lhe publlcatlol
will only strengthen his position with foreign cabi
! NETS. Germany will not depart from the loyal
peace-loving and ne ghborly attitude now observed
| toward France"