The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-08
THE WAR In THE sOUDAN.
Alarm of the Hostile Tribes Near Suakim-
Gen. WolseIey's Address.

Gen. WOlseIey's Address.
SUAKiM, March THE hostile Arabs at
Tamai are becoming alarmed at the number of
ships arriving. The Amarar tribe is ready to
desert Osman Digna whenever opportunity pre-
SCENTS. Food is scarce, and the Arabs are send
ing their women and cattle into the mountains.
General Wolseley reviewed the troops Of his
command yesterday, previous to their going into
camp for the hot period. The men looked we'll
and appeared in good condition. After the re-
view Wolseley addressed the soldiers at length,
and was repeatedly cheered. His address was
as follows:
1.-THE Queen desires me to express her admir-
alton OF your courage and self-devotion. TO
have commanded such men IS to me a source OF
highest pride. No greater honor can be in store
for you than that | look forward to leading you,
please God, into khartoum, before the year is
out. Your noble efforts to save Gordon, through
no fault of yours, was not a success. On the
river and in the desert you have borne hardships
and privations without murmer. and in action
been uniformly victorious. You have
done all that men could do to
save your cOmrade, but khartoum
the Nile. A campaign of comparative inactivity
was expected. The army was not formed with a
view to a siege of Khartoum. We must content
ourselves to prepare for the autumn advances.
You will, | know, face the heat and the work
that remains for us to do with the same courage
and endurance as heretofore. / thank you
heartily for your action in the past, and can
wish nothing better nor ask nothing more for
the future, than the same accomplishing de-
votion to duty that characterized your conduct
in the recent operations"
Gen. Wolseley telegraphs that his eyesight is
unaffected and his health perfect.
General Wolseley proposes constant change of
the position of the troops on the Nile. The
health of General Brackenbury's and General
Buffers men, who are doing active work, is
splendid.
A dispatch from Korti states that the re-
treat of General Buffers troops from Gakdul
to Korti was a forced march of the most tire
some kind; that the south wind, which begins at
about this time of the year and usually lasts for
fifty days, prevailed during tine whole march
and Frustrated many of the men and animals.
The men also suffered terribly from thirst and
from the effects of hot sand being blown into
their eyes. The Hassanjet tribes, with a large
number of Arab sharp shooters from the Mahdis
troops at Berber, assaulted at various points
along the line Of retreat, and harassed the Brit
ish column by continual firing at long range.
The attacks were most frequent at night, when
their fire could not be effectively returned.
AS q result of i conference with the agents of
the colonies at the War Office, the government
will rely upon receiving contingents from Can
ada, Australia aud New Zealand.
The transports on the way to Suakim with the
Guards, ETC., are detained at Suez, awaiting
General Greaves's report regarding the water
supply at Suakim. The transports, it is also
said, await orders whether to proceed to Kur-
rachee from Bombay.
General Graham's health keeps him at Cairo,
and he has been placed on the invalid list and
advised to return to England. General Greaves
will probably succeed him in command of the
Suakim expedition. Ar advance beyond Sinkat
is not intended until autumn. The intention is
to encamp the main body at Sinkat during the
hot weather, the site selected being 5000 feet
above sea level, and three days journey from
Suakim.
Under Secretary Fowler has sent a letter to
his constituents at Wolverhampton. defending
the purchase of American pumping engines for
the Berber railway. on the ground that the con
tracing firm has had experience in supplying
the pumps wanted, and had a number ready for
shipment. Tenders will be issued to English
firms for pumping machinery for the remainder
of the line.
Steamers are arriving daily, with reinforce
ments. To-day six transports anchored here,
having on board a body Of engineers, a commits
sariat corps, a detachment to conduct balloon
operations, the medical contingent, and the
transport corps. The transports also brought a
number of horses and mules. as we'll as supplies
of various kinds for the garrison.