New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
AFTER THE SUAKIM BATTLE.
LOSSES OF THE ARABS AND BRITISH.
THE FINANCIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GEN.
ERAL M'NEILI's FORCES.

ERAL NNEILL's FORCES.
LONDON, March pa dispatch from Suakim
10 this evenings Telegraph says that the British posi-
lions on the road to Tamai from suakim all well
reinforced and safely held. The dispatch also states
that the Arabs admit that they lost 5000 men in
Sundays battle.
Advces from Massowah state that the rebels who had
peen reinforced from BeTber attacked Kassaa but
repuised The Governor of Kassaa states that he can
hod out for some time and will burn the town rather
than submit.
In the House OF Commons this evening Mr. Gladstone
refused TO postpone discussion OF the Egyptian financial
agreement. Sir Stafford then moved adjournment,
saying that the House was entitled to leisure
time In which to digest the of papers
bearing on the subject Mr.. Gladstone replied
that II was the absolute duty Of Parliament to dis
cuss the agreement before the Easter holidays Early
In April amounts OF money would be due which Egypt
would be utterly unable to pay unless the financial agree
ment should be previously approved. Sir Stat
ford Northcote's motion Withdrawn, and the
discussion OF the agreement fixed for Thursday
General Graham teegraphs from the advanced
zereba that the British position there Is
strong and secure against any number OF
the eneuly. He regrets the serious British losses
In yesterdays fight, but exonerates General Nc
Neill from blame, believing that he did the best
that could be done under the circumstances. Gen
eaan erm 'fanan praises the galantry OF all the
have given the alarm had not the rugged nature
OF the ground prevented their seeing more than
u short distance. Though the rebels met with a
temporary success, they received a severe lesson
The corpses OF over 900 Arabs have been counted
the field Of yesterdays battle including the bodies OF
many noted chiefs General Wolseey las started from
kort for Dongoa.
SUAKIN, March 23.-The Guards. at early hour this
morning were sent to the zareba erected yesterday
by General Mcneil 10 render such assistance rs might
be needed. After the battle Of yesterday General
Mcneil was lett unmoested lie found TO be well
ntrenched IN the zareba, which s situated about
miles southwest or Suakm. The Guards were
sent back by General McNeIll for water and
provisions. They succeeded In making the re-
turn journey without being molested. A force
OF Infantry aud cavalry with supplies OF water and pro-
visions for the Zareba, escorted by convoy Of the
Guards. was at once dispatched 10 General Mcneil The
total British losses In sundays battle five officers
and hlty-One privhtes killed, and 40 men wounded
The Arabs, IL Is estlluatsd lost 1000 men,
A general advance toward Tama Will DO made TO night
by General Graham. In this advance suakim will be
garrisoDed by salOrs
The zarebR constructed by General McNe, will have
10 be shifted because OF the utoerable effects OF the
rapid decomposition Of the hundreds OF bodies Of slain
Arabs lying close around OsDan Digma has $4,000 men
at Iana General Graham 1t Is expected, will reach
Tsmai and give Osuan Dgma battle tomorrow. IL Will
be pitched bght, aud probably greater and more decl
siye than any hitherto wHged In the soudan
kOKTt March 23.-Gcneral olseley has ordered the
evacuation OF kOr Cases OF typhoid fever dysontery
aud sunstrokc are increasing among the troops. The
heat IL Intense. The troops VIII proceed 10 the
in'rcnchcd lines at Dsbbcll, Adni and Dongola.