The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
ENGLANB I'm TURMOIL.
Bitter Partisan WrangIe Over the Proper
Policy to be Pursued in the sOudam-
ExcIfeI,,euf In MILITARY EircIes.

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LONDON, Feb 12.-The news of General
Gordon's death, OF the massacre OF all persons
in Khsrtoum who we're suspected Of any
friendship for the English or their cause, and
OF General Earle's fate, comes to London as
the browning horror sof the nightmare under
which the British have been writhing for
week past
In military circles the activity and excite
ment are immense. The imrending lew of
volunteers brings home to frightened London
the fact OF the vastness of the enterprise Of re-
placing with heavy garrison sthe guards who
are hastily preparing to embark for Suakim,
and overshadows for the moment the Khar-
toun shock.
Even in this hour of enthusiasm, sensible
military critics are gloomy over the new pol.
policy to be pursued in the Soudan is bscona-
ing incredibly bitter. John Morley, Mr..
Courtney, Mr. Labouchers and Mr.. Storey bit
terly denounce Mr. Trevelyan and Mr.. Cham
berlain for their apostacy to bloodguiltiness,
and their organs, Truth and the Echo, attack
the Birmingham caucus as betraying the Rad.
ieal feeling. Despite the obvious Justice of
their reasoning that England has no, business
to make war OF conquest in the codntry
which she was pledged to abandon, there is no
doubt that four-htths OF the English people are
Dilnsly Insis.eht on smashing the Mshdi Fat
whatever cost.
The Tory bishop of Liverpool, one of the
last OF Beaconfeld's creations, has caused
sensation through his address declaring that
Goo was punishing the nation for its errors by
filling the minds of its rulers with folly.
1t is typical Of the existing state of feeling
that M. Gladstone is severely attacked for
having attended the Criterion entertainment
last evening after ne must have heard of Gem
eral Gordon's death.
A feeling of contemptuous anger is also very
general over the fact that the Qaeen is busy
with plans for a laohrymose anniversary csle-
nration OF the Duke of Albany's death, and
for visit to Darmstadt to lavish on German
princes attentions and familiarities which ara
never permitted to her own subjects.
"A Newspaper Correspondent Missing.
KoRTT, Feb. 12.-Oapt. W. Fl. Gordon, of
the Welsh Fusileers, correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian, has been missing since
Jan. 10th. Upon that date he WINS seen 20
miles south OF Korti on his way alone to Gak-
dal Wells; since when nothing has been heard
or seen Of him by any person connected with
the expedition.
No More Fighting Expected at Present.
CAIRO, Fec. 12.-The Khedive to-day re-
ceived telegram from Gen. Lord Wellesley in
which he says he believes there will be no
more lighting along tho Nile until Gen.
Brackenbury reaches Berber with the late
Gen. Earle's force.
Sir Samuel Baker 0n tIae Situation.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Sir Samuel Baker writes
that he believes Khartoum had already fallen
when tho battles Of Abu Klea and Gakdul
were fought. He says that the treachery
which caused the fall of the city originated
among traders, who, being absolutely ruined
by England's policy of Abandonment wisely
sought the Mahdi's protection. Sir Samuel
urges that the new expedition consist of 12,-
600 men, and that all converge at Berber,
which would make base that could be SUM-
piled iron Suakin. Continuing he saws; "If
the present imbecile government DELAYS any
longer the splendid army in the Soudan viii
be paralyzed by the hot weather England
should let the Italians occupy Kassala, re-
lieying the present gallant garrison at that
place and retaining the country from Masso-
wah to the At6ara River" He asks now how
long England will stand the present terrible
misgovernment.
Important If True.
LONDON, Feb. 12-Lord Wolseloy telegraphs
| again today from Korti to the government that
| no reliable particulars about the fate of Gen,
| Gordon have yet been received. He assures
| the ministry that the press reports which have
| been published have been based on rumors
| Lord Wolseley informs the government that
| the Mudir OF Dongola and all the natives
| therea0outs persist in their belief that KhaT-
| toum has not yet fallen. Col. Sir Charles
| Wilson, however, Lord Wolseley says is posi-
| tive that there can be little or no doubt on this
| point. Lord Wolseley himself hopes to re-
| ceive in few days, specific and reliable infor-
| nation, from trustworthy spies whom he has
| despatched up the Nile for the purpose of as
| oertaining the exact facts. These messengers
are expected to soon reach Korti on their re-
turn.