New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
BRITISH MOVEMENTS IN EGYPT.
vRxED BY THE MABDI AT sUAKIM-GENkRAL Col
n0N,s DIARY=RFRRIS IN AKABIA.

poN's DIARY-REBgLs IN ARABIA.
LONDON, March 12.-The Mahdis men last
night attacked tho ord ncosure OF the garrison at
Buaki killed sentres belonging TO the Berkshire
Regiment and wounded two others. In this engagement
In the dark one Of the attacking party was killed and
several were wounded In the night tho hostile Arabs
also surprised the Shropshire Infantry Regiments
patrol, killing and woundng one One man be-
longing this patrol is missing since last nights en-
gagemen The Government has ordered the contractors
TO hasten the construction Of the suakB Berber Rail
road Two hundred additional navvies have been sent
70 work upon the road.
The French, German and Russian diplomatic agents In
Esyps have been summoned Paris attend the Suez
Canal conference Of the Powers.
General Gorion's diary is written Egyptian telo-
graph banks The pages scwed together with twine
and every page illuminated with pictures, fantastic
and serious Gordons letters indicate that his diary
written for the use Of the Government. 1t is desired
that the Government should edit this diary and publish
facsimes OF it soon all OF II has reached London
The diary, a. left by Gordon. Is In six volumes.
Henry NJ Stanley has written letter to The Times
for tho purpose Of explaining the apparent
Inconsistency in General Gordons statements
about the soudan. Mr.. Stanley thinks that when Cen
eraI Gordon said that the seudan useless pos
session. and that "for anybody TO reconquer 1t and
hand 1t to Egypt would be an niquity he meant
10 refer TO the present condition OF that country Gen
erai Gordons opinion Mr.. Stanley says which was
eten expressed that attemps al permanent occu'
structed eonnectinx onakim with tic Nile The Govern
lnent OF the soudan would then bessmc much easier
Mr. STANLEY expresses his belief In the eoundness OF this
opinion says: II you went to make something OF
the give people Of that country chance TO
rest Stop taxation, stop the courbash Garrison
euakm, Berber and KhartOum with few Sikhs. Assist
the principal sheks with money for trading purposessnd
take all other practicable 10 foster the CROWN
OF trade Tax exports suaktm and at no other point
Give trial OF i've to this policy and then no
English genius rises rule the sOudan with the white
wand Of peace, the railway and begone out of
the country, retaining possession only OF suakim anu
Assonan. Mr. Stanley thinks that General GordoD's
latest complaints the natural result OF broodinx
the vstbess OF the task before him and Of his utter
fsoiation and ill-hsalth.
VARsA March I2.-The Turkish authorities in the
Arabian Province Of Hedjsz have seized several hundred
pacaIds which had been distributed by emssares OF the
Mahd vt Jeddah Dokah Llth and other seaport towns
opposite the 6oudan. The placards order the faith
f 70 organize and expel the Turks from Arabia
asng that the Prophet w sooD arrive at Jeddah and
will lead his hosts 70 Mecca. where there viii he displays
ID the sky such will leave NO doubt of his IDENTIFY
The placards have caused incipent rebellion In the
seaport towns OF Hcdaz, aud the Turkish Governor Ii
oosg his beat to suppress tho revolt
OTTAWA, March 12r-The Governor General to-day
reeeiyed dispatch BY cable from the Imperial author
vice ~ the S0udan or elsewhcrc.
sUAKAs March l2.-When the attack was made upon
80 Ssdnancs enclosure Of the gsrrson by the Mshdi:
~ p1gn THE rebels In answer TO the chaeuge Of
- gochsts' replied Friendx." 1hsy swarmcd into