Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-07

that Gen. Gordon had adopted FL Madhrs
uniform. The courier brought the following
message from Ell Madhi: II call upon YOU to
surrender. l shall not write again. II you
do not become Mahommedans l will wipe
you of the face of the EARTH"
FARIZ PASHA'S TREACHERY.
The statement is confirmed that Farlz
Pasha treacherously made terms with FL
Mahdl, whereby the latter was enabled to
capture khartOum. Gen. WOlseley sends the
following dispatch: "Tabot's convoy has
reached Gubat safely. The enemy at Metem-
neh have been entirely inactive since Jan. IS.
The rebel force there is estimated at between
1000 and 5000 men, of whom ESQ are horse
men and 500 have rifles, Our men are in good
health. The wounded are doing well. The
kabbabish tribes are still carrying messages
and supplies for us to Gakdul Wells. a
messenger has been sent to ascertain the fate
of Gen. Gordon"
The announcement is confirmed mat at the
Cabinet Council to-day it was decided to give
Gen. WOlseley complete discretion as 10 the
course TO be pursued in the Soudan. He has
been instructed to take all measures neces-
sary to successful operation of the cam
paign. The government will give him any
assistance he may need by dispatching troops
from Suakin to Berber. Gen. Wolseley Will
make every effort possible to save Gen. Cor
don if alive.
LONDON FULL OF RUMoRS.
The widest rumOrs are aAoat in London to-
night relative to affairs in the SOudan. 1t is
said by some that Gen. Gordon was shot dur
ing an attack on Khartoum. The latest
authentic news From there is that contained
in Col WoFtley's report. The government
continues to monopolize the wires, and private
messages either way are refused transmits
sion. The decision of the Cabinet in giving
Gen. Wolseley carte blanche has caused the
livellest joy everywhere. Groups of people
are gathered in the streets eagerly reading the
latest issues of the evening papers.
THE EXCITEMENT sUBsIDING.
LONDON, Feb. Z, 8 A. M.-The excitement
over the fall of khartOum is subsidlnr and
military critics now consider the troops at
Metemneh safe if Gen. Earle's advance toBer-
Der is fastened and reinfOrcements are hur-
ried on from kortl. The decision of the Cabi-
net to give Gen. Wolseley carte blanche to act
has Gained the public mind. Orders have
been sent to Gibraltar and Malta to prepare
Tor the Immediate despatch of all available
troops to Soudan. Gen. WoIseleyyhas adopt
eu zen. Stephenson5 advice to send
strong force to Suakin. 1t is reported that
Indlan troops will garrison Suakin while a
force OF 5000 British will advance upon Ber-
Der. The expedition viii be composed Of
gratis from Indian regiments and accllmated
British troops now in Egypt who Will be re-
placed by drafts from England and the Medi-
terranean. The government has decided To
maintain the full strength of the garrisOns in
Egypt. The Indian Government has expressed
| Its readiness to embark from Bombay a force
OF Ghoorka infantry and Sikh lancers within
a fortnight.
TONE OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
PARIS, Feb. 6.-French newspapers in their
comments upon the misfortune at KhartOum,
almost without exception, agree in the Opin
ion that England will prove herself equal to
the situation, bad as it is. Les Debats expresses
| the belief that England will not permit her
| authority in the SOudan to be diminished be-
| cause OF the disaster at Khartoum, although
enc may come TO terms with FL Mahidi. Les
| DebdtS thinks that the best thing that Eng
| lane can do is TO evacuate SOudan and pre-
| pare for the defense of Egypt proper, where
| the spirit of revolution is already rife.
| Inc government organ, La Paris, says that
| the fall of khartOum is matter of concern
| to all Europe. Should England continue
| powerless to restore order in SOudan, the
powers must interfere and do it.
ITALY'S SYMPATHY.
ROME. Feb. 6.-The fall of Khartoum has
! produced a profound impression in this ca
| pltal. The newspapers unite in expressions
of sympathy with Gen. Gordon and give ut
terance to the belief that Eel Mahdi's victory
will draw England and Italy into yet closer
relations with a view to joint action in Egypt.
CAUSE OF ITALIAN OCCUPATION.
1t is announced that Italy has replied for
| mally to the protests of the Porte against the
occupation of Egyptian ports along the Red
| sea by Italian forces In reply Italy admits
| the claims of the Sultan to snZerainty of the
| ked sea, but declares that she has felt herself
Obliged to occupy certain ports in order 10
| protect her Italian Subjects who were i'm
periled by the withdrawal of Egyptian gar
risons. Italy wIll,'' the reply concludes
ALLOW the Egyptian to remain side by side
with the Italian flag at every occupied point.