Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-12
klsTAKEs IN EGYPT
Of tElb British Government BeCom-
slpg Apparent.
ANOTHER sovOAN EXPEDITION
Being Etted Out to Guard the Egyptian
FJ6ptier Against the Swelling
Hosts of the Mahdi.

LONDON, December lit has for some
time been pointed out by military critics
that the abandonment Of DoDgols was a
mistake which would have TO be repaired.
The ACTIVITY and daily increasing strength
of rebel Sorces have at length attracted the
atteutlon Of the Government 70 the serious
state Of Affairs In Egypt and to the fact that
the present Britilh sorcsi in Egypt Is totally
insdeg ss 10 cope with tbs formidable
army of the new Mahdi. Hence it is an
nounced today that the Government hiss de
cided to send q new expedition to the soudsn
and it is Icing prepared for immediate de-
psrture for Egypt. The frontier field force
in Egypt consists Of about $500 men ur-
der command Of Brigsdier General Gren-
fell, one halt of the force being British and
the remainder Egyptian. The force ls
thus divided: To the extreme south at
Akahseh and other small outposts are
about 200 English troops and 1900 Egypt
ians. In the event Of any rebel advance
these would have to fall back on WadJ.
halfs where there are dome 1900 British
and 700 Egyptians under Brigadier Cen
eral Batter, thus making force Of 1900
British and 1900 Egyptians to defend
Egypt's frontier, These might be re-
enforced by 100 British and 1900 Egyp-
tisns at present at KCrosko, Shillal aud
Assonan, bat the entlre force thus consti-
tuted is not sufficient for the cate holding
of the existing frontier, with the possibility
oftrouble in their rear. That this has been
admitted is evident from the fact that
l,2OO English and 800 Egyptians have
been sent 10 the front 10 reiptorc General
Grenfell. This force in Egypt proper
which, with the above field force, consti-
tures the command Of Lieutenant General
Stephenson, consists Of about 5000 British
aud 5000 Egyptions. Some 2,OOO of the
former are stationed at Alexandra, the re-
msinder being in Cairo in small detach-
mepts at Assiont Suez and Port Said.
Underlying Hudson at Suskim ore about
1000 British and Indian troops.
BLUNT GERMAN TALK.
BERLIN, December 1.-THE Eo5siche
Zeitung publishes letter from Schelesweig
in reference to President Cleveland's mes
soge. In alluding 10 that part Of the mes
sage regarding an apparent tendency on
the part of the imperial government TO ex-
tend the scope Of the residential restriction
to which returning naturslized citizens Of
German origin are asserted to be liable un-
der laws Of the empire, the writer
says: THE German government trests
alike regardless OF where nsturalized, all
Germans who emigrate in order to escape
military service and then return to Ger
many. The government will not tolerate
Aaae1ifaSss oy D,Aa-ish oOlnnian rithin its
territory. The Schlesweig expulsion edict
is warning for those liable to military
service is seized with desire to amigrate
and then return to Germany as nGturalized
citizens Of another country.
Both Sides Faithless.
LONDON, December ll.-Neither the
Bulgariaus nor the SerVisus have faith
fully observed the terms Of their short
truce. 1t was known some days ago that
the Bulgarians were strengthening the
Widdin garrison and now it is ascertained
that reinforcements have been stescily but
secretly sent to King Milsns army. The
King hoped for rapid and decisive sue
cesses in the field, but he made the mis-
take Of supposipg that the Bulgarisns have
been seriously weakened by their early
reverses. On the contrary they have had
ample time torecuperate, and ore stronger
more united and confident than ever. u
10 Yesterday the Powers expressed un
shaken belief in their ability to prevent a
renewal of hostiliiies. Last night came
the newH the Servis had resumed the OF
/ fensive and was defeated in three attacks
on Bulgarian outposts. Tie most serious
question is now whether the war can ot
localized.
THE LATEST RUSSIAN STORY
to the detrinent CT England is that Lore
Salisbury has secretly secured the cession
to England Of Burghss, the most import
ant seaport in Eastern Roumelia. Th'
story, as told in the Russian papers, IS tha
the city and its fine bay have been given Il
Bulgaria, with the consent OF Turkey as
reward in advance for the continued sup
port of Bulgaria in certain coDtiDgeGcie
which may arise. 1t is needless TO So
that the story is untrue. The object OF it
publication was 10 stimulate the animosi'
of the Russians sgsinst England and Tur
key.
A SCOTTISH LAND BET0RHER's 5 ELECTION
LoxDoS, December IA new and II
terestipg land reform movement is abou
to be started in Scotland. Dr.. 6. T
Clarke, who has jdst been elected 10
Caithness. is lie originator. he is q GRO
,ers candidate. DR.. Clarke ia G mem 9e
of the tariff of the Central News OF Lor
don, and has written extensively on tn
rights and wrongs OF the croftsrs. He wa
nominated without his solicitation, an
beyond writing su electicn address he ha
given 10 personal attention othe canvass
, This insclicn fooled the Liberals, and q
they were split up into factions /
Caithness, each faction ventured 10 put q
a candidate There we're three Liberal
running against Dr.. Clarke and while b
did not obtain q nsjority over all, be di
, obtain an ample plurality over Asjc
J Clarence Sinclair, the next big hest cspd
date. Nov Dr.. Clarke proposes to to d.
vote himself energetically to the cause
the crofters. He is already at work orgal
izing Highland party to secure reform
|, for Scotland similar to the Irish Land &C
The new party will be allied on ell lris
: questions With the Parneliites, and will
a valuable auxiliary in the fght for HON
rule.
JOE SMITH PRONOUNCED INSANE
: DUBLIN, December ll.-John Kelly, Il
. laborer who recently gave himself up
e Drumcondrs, o village txo miles north
2 Dublin, asserting that be wss an ineent
2 ary, and who was yegerdsy identified
e Joe Smith, the informer in the PhGn
' Park murder trial. had been pronounce
= ;,.ara and committed 70 an ss7lum