Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
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A BRITISH VICTORY.
LONDON, February IL General Wolseley
telegraphs that Brackenburs reports from
Dulka islands, about seventy miles above
Merawi, that Earle's attack was well plan
n:d and calamity executed. The expected
effect will be to open q way to Berber without
further fighting. The rebels held a high
ridge on the river. backed by.hills. Six com.
panies of the Black Watch and six companies
Of the Stafford regiments marched around the
~higb-hills, entirely turning the enemys posi-.
ton, which wa then attacked from the rear.
The enemy was not great in
point of numbers, but his position was
very strong and difficult of access. They
fought with the most determined bravery.
Earle was among the foremost In the attack
and his fall was the cause of deep lament from
every officer and man in the force. lie was
killed on the summit of the hills, behind which
the enemy was posted, At almost the same
time Lieut.. Col. Eyre was killed. The camp
waa captured by the Nineteenthhuzzars. The
English success was complete. Ten standards
were among the spoils of the victory, the
ensmy's dead lying thick among the rocks and
In the open field. When they found themselves
surrounded, they made q desperate effort
to rush through the English column
in which rush but few escaped. The English
lnsses consists of Gen. Earle, Col. Eyre, Lieut..
Col. Coventry and nine men of the rank and
hle killed, four officers and twenty-one men
wounced. The English intended to continue
the advance along The river by day light
Wednesday to carry out Wolssley's Instruct
ions to Earle. The above accounts are from
,E,,n1 s,,,,tn g. AEnIoa1oy Ia. pr,,l..,lS,1-
dated Dulka Island.
H II OF GORDON.
LONDON, February 12.-Lord Wolseley tel.
egraphed again to--aY from ko'ti to the gov
eminent that no reliable particulars In regard
to Gen. Gordon's fate had yet been received
He assures the ministry that the press reports
have all been ba ed on Iumors gathered
from Col. Wi. ou's party upon their
return down the Nile from "a futile
attempt to reach khartoum. In addition
to these statements Lord Wolsetey Gays that
the Mudir of Dongols and all natives there
abouts persist in ths belief that Khartoum has
not yet fallen. Col. Wilson, however, is
positive that there is little or no doubt on
this point. VOL eley hopes to receive in q few
days specific and reliabls information concern.
ing the situation mt X hartoum aud the fate of
Gordon from trusty spies which he dispatched
up the Nile for the purpose OF ascertaining
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THE Congo SETTLEMENT.
LONDON, February 12.-lt is announced
that the government of Portugal and the In
ternationsl African association has been ena-
bled through mediation Of England, France
and Germany to reach an understanding in
river Coneo The Understanding ia in com.
nlete harTnnnv with tha status secured hv
iba association in its convention II ia nnder.
stood that poItngaj ia nrena,ing 70 s;gn the
agreement with The assaciation Similar in "a.
senti,Is with tbose already SIGNED nv Russia
England, Germany and France.
GERMANY E rs SAMOA.
IoxDoy Februorv 12-News received 70.
day from WelI;noi4n Nav Zealand saws In.
teose excitement prevails in New Zealand
owing to the published statement that Ger.
many annexed the Island OF Samoa Inns &C
ZION Is taken cy the German squadron In splee
Oh the protestS ny the fnshsh ana american
consuls.
No hohk FIGHTING ALONG THE MILK.
CAIRO, February 12.-The khedive to-day
received "A telegram from Gen. Wolseley in
which he says that he believes there will no
more fighting along the Nile until Ger.
Brackenberry reaches Bsrber with the late
Gen. Earl's force.
AN INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION.
German commissioners appointed for the Dur.
pose will soon meet In London to discus. an
ad justment of all disputes between England
and erman concerning their respective
ilghts IN tne south oea lsianus' ne" uulnea
anu fiJ' isianos'
A MISSING RUSSIAN POLICEMAN,