The Portland daily press., 1885-03-23
Emperor williams SSth Birthday An
niYersary Celebrated in Berlin.

SUAKiM, March 22.-While detachments of
the English and Indian infantry were making
zarebas seven miles southwest of Suakim to-
Gay they were suddenly surprised by rush of
Arabs who had bsen concealed in the defiles
west Of Hasheen. The English formed
square as quickly as possible, but the camels,
mules and horses were driven back in confu-
sion on the troops. causing stampede, and
amid clouds OF dust the Arabs penetrated the
south and north sides of the square. Mean
while the marines and the Berkshire regiment
who wsre on the east and west sides of the
square, maintained continuous fire, holding
the enemy at bag, while charge of the caval-
ry aud fire from the guns at the Hasheen
zareba checked the onslaught of the Arabs,
which at the outset threatened serious disas-
ter to the British. Gen. Graham reports that
the English losses so far as known are two Off
GERS and % men killed and SO m en- wounded.
The losses Of the Engineers Transport Corps
and the Indian troops have not yet been re-
ported.
LATER.
SUAKIa, March 22.-Unoficial estimates
place. the British killed at 81 and wounded at
IS. Nearly all the casualties wers due to
spear thrusts received in hand TO hand engage
mentS. The Arabs got between the transport
train and the zarebs and speared the men of
the transport corps and killed the animals.
They fought savagely, refusing to give or take
quarter. Gen. Mcneil, commanding the
ZaFeba, reports vaguely that there were saver
al thousand rebels in the fight and that 1000
Eere killed or wounded. Gen. Mcneil is
blamed for not taking precautions against a
surprise.
SUAKM, March 22.-The enemy began the
attack at O'Clock this morning, and they
were repulsed and the ground was cleared by
o'clock. The damage done to transport ma
terial yesterday is immense. The whole British
force remained in the field during the night.
Camels and mules we're ham-strung by the
Arabs and scores of camp followers were cut
up; the Arabs, scattered about in the whole
vicinity, Intercepting native fugitiVes.
The Berkshire regiment and the Marines
stood firm and COOL aud fred volley after vol
ley into the ranks of the enemy. The naval
brigade, which was inside the Zarebs, also
opened q hot fire. The Indian troops held
their own gallantly, and as soon as they were
able closed the square again. Eventually,
being unable to stand the rafting fire, the
enemy disappeared as they came.
Gen. Mcneil drew in all his forces and stood
to arms. and the Hussars brought in the
wounded though menaced by an Arab camel
force, which watched their movements vigil
anGly.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach Attacks Sir
Stafford NOrthc0te.
LONDON March 2l.-The struggle between
Gladstone and the Tories has again been trans
ferred from.Asia to Africa. The opposition
are convinced that it is possible to rouse public
opinion against the Egyptian financial agree
ment if only time can be gained, but Glad
stone insists on the discussion of the conven-
tion forthwith. The Tories want time to or
ganize an agitation. The mutiny in the Tory
rank and file respecting the seats redistribu-
tion bill is unabated. DESPITE the existing
agreement between Northcote and Gladstone,
Tories frequently support amendments which
menace the BILL Sir Michael Hicks Beach is
the chief mutineer. The other night he arose
-. IL ysmC
tackled his leader's policy. Ii is believed by
many that Sir Michael aims at the Tory leader
ship of the House. lie is a tall, thin man with
long, lean face, clean cut features and an icy
naughty manner. He speaks with decorous
dullness, but Lord Randolph Churchill accepts
HIM as warming pan.
Hundreds of Egyptian NOrabIes Fear the
Fate of Zebehr Pasha
The arrest OF Zebehr Pasha continues to agi-
tate official circles in Egypt. A hundred or
more OF other notables are shaking in their
shoes for fear of a similar fate. The papers
seized at Zebehr Pasha's residence prove that
Egypt is fairly honeycombed with conspiracies.
Their ramiicatlons extend from slave drivers
to confidential ministers. The tone of some of
the letters would indicate that El Mahdi, or
even Arab Pasha was more actually the ruler
of Egypt than the KhediVe TeWfk Pasha. Sir
Evelyn Barring, the British representative at
Alexandria, is believed to be appalled, by this
terribly full confirmation of his own suspicious
He still believes, however, that the arrest of
Zsbehr was wisely ordered, and will serve to
put the other coUspirators on their good be-
havior.
America will Allow No Overt Acts of Hes
tiIity Against England.
Earl Granville, the British secretary for
foreign affairs, recently asked the United
States government to prosecute the persons
who published an offer of reward for the body
OF the Prince OF Wales, dead or alive. The
British secretary reminded the United States
that Great Britain has more than once prose-
cntsd the enemies Of foreign States for less
grave offences than the publication of such an
incendisry and mschievous offer. A reply has
just been received from Mr.. Bayard, the
American Secretary Of State, in which he as
sures Great Britain that the present admins
tration in the United States will do everything
possible to suppress overt acts of hostility
| against any friendly government
Gen. Ricei Preparing 10 Advance the
Hostile Arabs.
ROME, March 21.-The italian transport
| Ctts al Napoli is preparing to embark troops
| for Massowah. The fourth Italian hotilia for
| the Red Sea, which is about starting consists
| of the Andromeda, Orione, Dragone, Arturo
| and Vega five of the best torpedo boats in the
| Italian navy. Gen. Ricci, commander of the
Red Sea expedition, recommends that 9 body
| of Italian reiuforcements be prepared to adj
| vance against the hostile Arabs along the Red