Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-06


Kharioum It was compelled 10 run the
gauntlet Of q heavy DIE from both
banks. THE reb-ls hsd I've Kiupp gums
Oh the river banks Things look ed worse
when the Brush discovered that the
enemy WAS Ina possession OF the Island
~ Tuth just outside the city The
English hiill pushed up, but were d.
mayed to find that the garrison COM
menced firing upon them. No nsgs
were flying from the puddle buildings,
and the Town appeared IN the undis-
puied p session OF the en-
envy. The palace seemed
Quilted. Finding Il imp ssiblo
10 land In the face Of the Overwhelm-
ing numbers NJ the rebels. the Brltish
WERE OBLIGED TO RETIRE
RumOIs concerning the fate VI Gen.
GordCn vary but all agree that ri
Mshdi cap uied Khntoum by
treachefy. The most reliable reports
point to one FAM Pasha az the
traitor. H. Is said that he, being
left In charge Of he rRmparis, opened
the gates Jan. 20 and admitted the
enemy. Some Tumors state that El
Mahdl together with few Levantines
W. re- CoOped up In n church. Some
say that Gen. Gordon was zen wear.
ing III Mahdi'H uniform. The ma.
lority agree. however, that Gen Cor.
don WAS killed.
TROOP SHIPS ORDERED IN READINESS |
IL Is stated that Commander Cam. |
erOn, the African traveller. has offered |
TO start Immediately for the SDudan |
to assist the British In the canipaiRn |
against the rebel. Oruers have been |
sent 10 Portsmouth to begin the fitting !
up Of troop ships,
THE EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.
PARIS, Feb, The news OF the
Kharoum catastrophe created an i'm.
ne uhe sensation In this city Lord |
Lyons the ambassador, had q long iu-
terview with the prime minister du-
ring the day.
THE MINISTRY ATTACKED
The Pail Mall Gazette tbs evening.
in referring % KuaftOum says. "No-
body can accuse our ga liant trJops of
losing single moment In their fierce
race against time, I'm fastening the
rescue OF the garii .On at KhArtoum.
Inc responsibility rests wholly with
The ministers who refused 10 ALLOW
Ihe Nile expedition to start In spite
lt the warning and entreaties
until It was too late. The vote uf par
lament IN favor Of an appropriation n
r3OU, 900 tor the relief OF Gen. Gotd n
Vas deferred until August 5. Even
hen II the expedition had been sane
toned forthwith
THIS PRECIOUS DAY
you'd have been gaiu,d, but IL was
rot sanctioned until August l.
a hen the government flualy Re.
Dlved that IL must relieve
zen. Gordon That period OF
recitation sacnliced KhartOum. Islam
B pow victorious. The revolt aud f,il
u khai to m will perm ate thst arch
j the wOTlu aud unless the ministry
Iisplay bolduess aud warincss equal 10
heir former dilatOiin, ~ a cata.iropb.
worse than that of Khnrtuum will 'tol-
ow England dare not II, before the
Eastern %. II would mean war and
uu my from
ONE ESD OF ASIA TO THE OTHER
NE must reinforce her garrls ma
Everywhere, Including Tudia, even If
l shall be necessary To call for yOlun-
GERS TO do the work. Gen. Earle {
uust advance rapidly to Berl or and
Aetemneh. The Suakim garrison
nust be reinforced and the read 10
terber CLEARED Our duty il not to
Inch, but 10 prepare Tor eyentuallties
Iud tho relewe OF NJ ste muth by wa.
er, We have failed TO save Gen. Cor
Ion, we have now to save Gen. Stew.
lt.n
IN ANGLo-1rALGAE AGREEMENT DE-
MAD
An Official nOte from Turkey de-
lares that England has denied an
MT With Italy as TO the occu-
ation OF Egyptian ports, aud that
turkey has requested Italy To with
raw her troops II ,n the Red sea.