New-York tribune., 1885-02-09
EGYPTIAN COMPLICATIONS.
THE MAHDI AND GENERAL GORDON.

| sent General Gordon uniform, at the
same time informing him that Khartoum
was in the Mahdi's power. General Gordon fire.
| quentiy tried to make arrangements for the de-
| parture OF himself and his comrades. The latter
became dishcartened over the non-arrival of the
| British, and anger and mistrust were rampant
The two pachas who betrayed the city were for
| mcrly slaves whom General Gordon made pachas
| There has been another fall in the Nile OF three
feet at Gubat and navigation is dangerous.
| 1he Observer this morning says General Wose-
ley asked for specific orders as to what he should
| do If General Gordon should be found dead After
| an animated and prolonged discussion the Cabinet
replied that the campaign should be prosecuted un-
! til the rebellion was suppressed.
| Sheik Gcma-ed-Dn, the wel-known Mahome-
| tan agent, now In Paris thinks that General Cor
| don is still alive, but II dead. that he fell while
| fighting the rebels. The Mahdi. he says. would re-
| spect General Gordon as a prisoner, and might be
| willing to open negotiations to exchange
| General Gordon for Arab Pacha, whom
| the Mahdt honors q true servant in
the cause of Mahomet. The Mahd might make
partial peace with the English, but never perma-
nent peace He would refuse to accept the title of
Viceroy or any othertit from the Khedive or from
the Sultan. but would remain tho Mahdi. He
| aimed at tho conquest of the Soudan and hoped
|
| the Turks
General Newdigatc is mentioned as likely to be
| placed in command of the Soudan expedition now
| being organized.
The Office maintains the utmost reticence
with regard to the plans and movements of General
| Wolseley. Cairo kilograms received to-day report
that n council of war has been held at which Gen-
eral Stephenson was present. He advised retreat
| of the troops from Metemneh KOrt and the con-
centra;ion of the entire force toward Berber, and
after the capture of Berber await the expedition
coming TO Snakim before making an advance on
KhartoUm. Military authorities estimate that this
plan involves n delay in the advance upon khar-
toum until autumn Tho hot weather which be-
gins next month, will make il impossible for the
English forces TO stand the marches.
The Turkish Government has sent to each of the
powers, which signed the treaty Of Berlin, formal
protest against the occupation by Italy OF Egyptian
territory on the Red sea coast. Turkey also de-
| mands that the Italian troops already sent to
| Assab and Mas-owah shall he withdrawn.
| LoNpoN. Feb. 9-News from Gubat. dated Feb
ruarv g. is 70 the effect that the rebels are busly
employed ia preparing for ranothcr active encounter
| Loopholcs are being made In the outside OF the
| houses n Mctemneh and the cnemy's videttes
maintain nm active lookout, fearing n British
attack on the town. A recent convoy from Cakdul,
| when three miles distant from that point
met a thousand rebel cavalry and infantry.
The rebels were shclcd and soon
| dispersed. The convoy was uphurt. Inc
| light camel corps has arrived at Gubat. FL Mahdi
is drawing inmensc quantities of supplies from the
| Admiral { aimi tcographs that he anchored off
| Ma-@owah OH February D. with the corvcttes Amer
ls" MSs ''GHSSn GG.cmbarSod ark and nd the Italian flag
was was hoistcd Alongside of that OF Egypt
nganG hitherto n% Should a'XSe t
| with her In tho Soudan, Frequent .confercnces
! have boon held bctvoon the British smhassador
and slgnor Mancini. hui nothing definite has been
| agreed npon The Minister Of Finance opposes the
| expedition upon the ground thnt the treasury Is
| already ovcrburdcned. but majority OF tho mem
Der, of Parliament support II and urge that IL DC
| carried forward upon "A grand scale u,
| The Faafulld the ministerial organ. says: we
will not wait for England to ask our help, ont VIII
| give II without bargaining We do NOT wish tIe
fcstation on our part appear speculation. 1t
Is said that the Italians are Mlchavelian this Is
| noble way OF being So"
| The Dirifto. in an article headed the Advance
| Of Italyr saws Italy cannot permit England to be
defeated IN is Italys duty TO assist apd extricate
the English Cabinet from Its present diiicuity. nc
| open the suaklm and Berber route aud TO Sc
cure General ,wolseley's line Of eommunl; nnn5
cation. Public opinion Will appiand
England has always been Italy's friend.
The Ryo,ma tMnstcrial SAYS: England Is "a
never asked us for man or penny. II Is our
duty and to our interest to unite with her
A feet of Turkish war vessels has been ordered
to put to sea wthin a month. This order Is IN,
terpreted TO mean q fixed determination
on the part Of Turkey TO oppose ltalys encroach-
ments the Red Sea littoral of Egypt ara 70 pre-
vent any aggressive movement Dy itSiJ III 'no
north of Africa.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb S.-An intensely bitter feeling
prevails among all classes here against the British
policy. The general opinion is that 1t VIII lead to
the ruin Of Egypt. The native paper A"adf
Assohark says that number Of Turkish officers
have lately Joined the Mahdi.
ROME Feb SIN the Chamber Of Deputies yes
tcrday Signor Mancn Minister of Foreign Affairs,
replying to numerous questions said IL was
inOpportune yet to explain Haiys
positlon toward England He could give
no information concerning tho capture
of Khartoum beyond what was already known
Signor Crispi said that while approving Slgnor
Mancini's he preferred TO see the Govern
ment adopt policy less African aud more Mediter-
Most of the Cabinet Ministers and majority of
tho Deputies are in favor OF signor MancaIs pro-
their way ththcr shall be allowed to assist the
British in holding the Soudan and the Red Sea
littoral. The only difficulty is on tie score OF ex-
ponse. II England would guarantee the cost OF the
Italian expeditions there would be no doubt or the
cordial cooperation Of the two countries III defeat
ing ri Mahdi and Osman Digma, but II Is not pc
ieTeu thao itaiy VIII ann H"s' w
bills -, ,,,
II is semi-officiay announced that tho Italian
forces took possession Of Massowah OF February o.
The natives welcomed them, but the Egyptian au'
thorties formally protested against their oocupa-
ton of the town. -
GAKDUL, Feb 5.-Coloncl Sir =, Redvers
Butler, with the ROYAL irish hegimehh.
has arrived here. having tramped n, tho
whole way from Korti Colonel Bnler
with the Irish and SUSSEX Regiments ana strong
escort from tho camel corps will start on Monday LOT
Gubat. An assault on Metemneh IL expected
soon after his arrival ut Gubat 1t is not Thought
that the enemy will make prolonged resistance
GERMANY AND THE CAMEROONS,