The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12
NOED BY GEN. WOLsELEY,

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Gen. Gordon are unknown. He is
probably prisoner in the hands OF
victorS.
ANNOUNCED BY GEN. WOLsELEY.
LONDON, February ., 10 q. m.-The
Daily Chronicle says telegram was
received at the war office last night
from Gen. Wolseley, announcing the
fall of Khartoum.
COL. WILSON'S REPORT.
LONDON, February D, 1915 a. m.-
Gen. Wolseley telegraphs Khartoum
has fallen. He says when Col. Wilson
who went from Netemneh to Khar-
toum, Preached the latter place he found
it in the hands of the rebels. He re-
turned to Metemneh under a heavy
fire from both banks of the river.
SECURED BY TREACHERY.
LONDON, February {, ,1O:3O a.m.-The
Daily Telegraph, an official authority,
confirms the report Of the fall of
KhartQum. 1t says the rebels secured
the city by-treachery. Gen. GordSeeSEs
probably priSo1er-fn the hands of
the Victors.
WILSON'S EXPEDITION.
LONDON, February 5, 1890 a. m.-
The war office issuen the following
telegram frem Gen. Wolseley, an
nouDcing that the fall of Khortoum
took place on January 26. He says
Col. Wilson arrived at Khortoum
January %, and was greatly surprised
to find that the enemy was in posses
sion of that place. He Immediately
started on his return down the river
and proceeded under a heavy fire from
the rebels. When some miles below
the Schublaka cataract, Col. Wilson's
steamers were wrecked, but he and
his whole party managed to reach an
island in safety, where they are Sc
cure. a steamer has gone to bring
| them back to the British camp near
Metemneh. Gen. Wolseley says he
has no information regarding the fate
of Gen. Gordon, and don't know
whether he is dead or alive.
NATIVE REPORTS.
LONDON, February 5.-The natives
report that the Mahdi had 10000 men
in the vicinity of Khartoum and he
introduced number of his emmissa-
into the city. These emmissaries
mingled freely with the native troops
under Gen. Gordon, and by bribes and
threats and working on their religi-
Gus feelings, induced them to mutiny.
| 1000 of the garrison deserted to the
rebels, leaving Gordon only $500 faith
| full soldiers, With this small force he
attempted to hold the city against the
Mahdi's great army, but after severe
lighting, in which large number of
rebels was killed, he was compelled
to surrender.
THE MAHDI'S GUNS TURNED UPON
HIM.
LONDON. February 5.-When Sir
Charles Wilson reached Khartoum,
he found the Mahdi's forces occupied
both town and citadel. he tried to
land and ascertain the fate of Gordon,
but this step he found impossible.
! The enemy's guns were turned upon
him in full force. He was therefore
compelled to turn his back on the
fallen city and return to Gubat with
out. finding out whether Gordon is
dead or alive.
NO LONGER ANY DOUBT.
LONDON, February 5, 5,2p.m.-There
is no longer any doubt that the
Mahdi holds possession o9TShar-
toum. Some hopes are entertained
that Gen. Gordon may be holding out
in the citadel Of the town. The ex-
citement in London and everywhere
throughout the British Isles where
the news is known is rising to fever
The clubs and public resorts of every
description are thronged with crowds
of people, eager to catch the last sylla'
BILE of intelligence from the distant
Egyptian desert. Through Flee
street and the Strand it is almost i'm
possible to make ones way, 81
crowded are these thoroughtare:
with the throngs of curious and
excited citizens. Most people take
gloomy view of the position OF tn,
I British troops in Soudan. The Jubl
: lant gladness which characterize
q England in regard to Egypt, eve
since the welcome news OF Stewart
+ victory and arrival in the neighbor
= hood of Metemneh, has given way Il
, universal depression, and expression
of dismay and fereboding come from
4 almost everybody. 1t is too early t.
estimate the influence OF the news o.
a the political situation. The war OF
r fee is besieged with army OF
4 GERS throughout the coun
A. try, asking assignments L
Il rescue the expeditions should the gov
\ ern.nent conclude to tBke such actor
q The capture of Khartoum has create
10 grave fears, especially in army circle
n for the safety of Gen. Stewart an
4 his army. A number OF military O
fcers of repute even expressed tn
oninion that unless reinforcement
! are hurried forward to Korti, the ia
" of Khartoum may lead to disasters
"a the forces under Lord Wellesley an
- Gen. Earle. A cabinet council b;
a6 tn nf n
n Mr.. Gladstone is fearfully dlsturbe
+. by the news, and some people belieN
% he will resign.
0' EFFECT ON THE CABINET.
~ LONDON, February 5.-Ehe news
~ The downfall OF Khartoum has create
-, grave apprehension in regard to Il
- Whole Egyptian problem among Il
- members of the cabinet. Gladstol
20 = and Earl Granville started for Lo
n don as soon as the news reached thel
~ A cabinet council will be held th
oe evening. Military authorities are
- the opinion General Gordon sent Il
~ greater part of his troops down &
~ Nile to meet Stewards forces and
AZ depleted the garrison in the town al
citadel of Khartom that an attack
the enemy from OmduranA was re
dered much easier. TIE create
activity prevails at the war depa
.v ment Many OGiciais remained
duty all last night.
II. cue of the garrison at Kbartou
~ The responsibility rests wholly wi
re. the ministers, who refused to allS
is the Nile expedition to start, in spite
ira warnings and entreaties, until t
m late. The vote of parliament III
of yor OF an appropriation of 100000
of the relief of Gordon was deferred u
of til August 8. Even then, if the c
n pedItion had been sanction
nj, forthwith many precious ds
p would have been gained, but it v
he not sanctioned until August 16, WI
he the government finally resolved
sc must relieve Gordon. That period
is hesitation sacrificed Khartoum. Isl
NE is now in victorious revolt, and uni
zen the ministry display boldness {
tn wariness equal to their former d
toriness, a catastrophe worse than t
of Khartoum viii follow. Engli
dare not fly before the eastern foe.
ed. would mean war and nut
est from one end of Asia to the otI
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