New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
GENERAL BULLER IN PERlL.
NEW DISASTERS FEARED IN THE souDAN'
MILITIA CALLED OUT IN ENGLAND-rhh
RETREAT FROM GUBAT IL,

RETREAT FROM GUBAT. IL,
LONDON. Feb. 2O.-The 'oVerhnie ien'. ot ofacers
out the militia and suspended tr'n'i0S ,r' .or,
from the regular army to the reserves mo go
of the Government has created proiounu So ~
y. oud General feeling of alarm respecting tue
safety not only of the forces under oene'ai n"
Int also of those under Generals Woseley anu
p~aoi,onh,ry The opinion is widely expressed
that the War Office has received more startihs ~
formation from General Wolseley than was conVeyou
an disnatob this afternoon in relation TO ueheiai
Rnller That dispatch says that Sir Redvers Duiio''
who began his retreat from Gu6at sevora' o"S "s0'
was compelled to halt at Abu klea "els anu ~.
trench his troops in position there III oiuoi '"'
to defend himself against Ell Mahdts meii' WV
are gathering in large numbers on his Inc Oh re'o'
and are continually menaclng the BRUSH iorces'
Special dispatches indicate that Loru "oi'o'y
will have to send strong renforcements 10 uehei''
Butler if the latter is to be rescued from his pcrou
postion. Grave fears are entertained IN some
CHARTERS Here that General Butler may meet the fate
of Ceperal Gordon unless he is speedily succ0red.
The retreat of General Butler from Gubat was
caused by the knowledge that FL Mahdi on feoru-
ary IL had Eeen engaged for three days IN the "oN
of collecting an army outside OF khartouin Ior "h
advance against the English at Uuoa'' ho ""'
loading steamers with guns and alnmuhiton' ON
February he sent two sheibhs with o'ooo h'en
and four guns down the right bank OF the MIC W
erect a fort opposite the English camp at "uo"''
II was also understood that the Mahdi had orueIeo
oil the tribes on the east bank of the Nile to assem-
bic opposite Gubat.
Iori wols,ley writes General Butler reports
from Aim Klea on Tuesday as follows: About
thirty of the enemys cavalry secuted around us all
dav Monday. They were reinforced about an hour
before sunset by 400 infantry armed Win rhoS.
The infantry crossed the nils to the northeast OF
rs and has kept up well-aimed, desultory' long
range fire. This fire has thus far caused sixteen
casualties | am perfectly safe here against tho
attack of even large force, but of course TINS long
range firing is annoying"
Lord Woseley adds that General Wood, who Is
at ;akdul. is sending transport camels to General
Buler as the latter needs additional transport ser
vice Lord Wolseley adds: Il" l anticipate that on
the arrival of the cames at Abu Klea General Bul-
Ter will move to Gakdul."
lanes j. O'Kelly, formerly an American lonrhaf
ist ana atterly member of Parliament ana war COT
respondent in the Soudan, has written a letter 10
The Dublin Fresnans Journal in which he character
ICES the march of the British troops from horh
toward Khartoum by way of Gakdul and Anu hlea
asa political and not military manGuvTe. Mr'
O,Kellv in this letter advises General Wolseley to
recall General Brackenbury from his march to"aiu
Abu Hamed and to mass the entire British force AT
Debbeh on the Nile below Korti. Even at Debbeh
Ceueral Wolseley will. SAYS Mr.. Okelly have
great difficulty in retaining communication WIN
Cairo il the Arabs display energy ana lnteligehce'
A dispatch from Korti TO The Times dated yester"
day. saws that the latest advices from hhaitOu are
TO the effect that when FL Mahd heard Of the result
of the battle at Abu Klea Wells, he at once pro-
lamed that his own troops had gained a great
victory, and announced that tie Enghsh weIc
destroyed He paraded British accoutrements, such
of his statements When the Prophet made TINS
proclamation the garrison in Khartoum were on
short rations and they believed what I'll Mahdi
announced When the Mahdis men approached
the pace numbers of the affected garrison Ievcllcd
a portion of the wall to admit the enemy
II is noticed that the quantity of ammunition and
proiectles now in preparation at the Noo!"lch
Arsenal for transport to Egypt is greater than the
quantity sent out of the country IN the entire
period of the Crimean War. This fact induces tho
belief that the Government is preparing for long
campaign.
The third battalion of the Grenadier Guards
started for Suakim to-day. Previous to their set
ting ont from Windsor this morning they were III
suectel by the Prince OF Wales, who also addressed
them He SAID that he we'll remembered that d1y.
thrtyone years ago. when tins same renIlsd
the bravery with which they bore their part IN tat
great struggle. in the campaign upon Wh,ch 1y tngy
were now entering lie felt sure that thcy wnnia
uphold the honor OF the country. In conclusion he
wished them Godspeed and a safe ana speedy re-
turn TO England. After this address the Pnnce
sb0ok hands heartily with the officers, while the
men raised an enthusiastic cheer. ,
The Queen cOnmenorated the occasion by send
ing an ant utograph letter to the officers In this shc
assured them of her good wishes aud her prayers;
After the inspection was over the uuards ihaicncd
from the Castle to the Southwestern kailWay T yer
minus in Dachet Road. The streets through when
they passed were brightly decorated with iiags anu
banners. and crowds OF people thronged the Walks
aid
Them They quickly entered. and arlde OF some
thing over an hour brought them 10 " ateri0o Sta,
tion London. An immense crowd OF people had
collected here and the arrival of the train was
greeted with tremendous cheering. he wives oi
the soldiers admitted to the platform 10 pa
their husbands goodbye, and the pathetic scenes
of Yesterday when the COdstieam Guards TOOK
their leave were again enacted. he men, th0ngh
touched by the leaye-taking quickly rallied ana
were soon IN remarkably high spirits -.
The news comes frem Rome tnat General Rlc9tt
and admiral Brin, Ministers respectively OF war
and Marine are preparing 10 take prompt action III
the event of the conclusion OF an alliance win
England. In case the plan OF concerted action ny
Italian and English forces in the Soudan Is adopted
General Riccl will assume colnnaLu OF inc ltaIlan
contingent.
IS MR. GLADSTONE ABOUT TO RESIGNf
LONDON. Feb 2O.-Leading Liberals have ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr. Gladstone will cease to
be Premier within three weeks, His doctor has
warned him that he must choose between the Sacri-
fee of his life and the sacrifice OF his oliice -
The Neus denies this report III saws tnat the rre-
mier has not seen mis- doctor Tor three Weeks
THE EGYPTIAN FINANCIAL TREATY.
PARIS, Feb. 20.-The Temps says: The
treaty settling the Egyptian financial question Will 10
signed almost immediately The signature OF the trea
ba, hitherto delayed by the exchange OF views re
eardng the free navigation Of the suez Canal The pres
nt treaty will ebody the assent OF England To the prin
cipe OF freedom of the Canal Its application Will form