The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-17
KaSSala is England'S OBJ
jeCtiye Point at Present.
Opinion That the London Move
Is a Mistake.
Some Opposition Manifested--Der-
wishes Must Be Held in Check.

which sets Mt rest all doubts, II any there
were. rs TO the attitude Of Great Britain
toward the dreibund, the government
coming out squarcly In favor or and In
sympathy with Italy In the latter's cam
paign in Abysslnia, and justifying the
course adopted by Lord Salisbury in send
ing an expedition against DOngola
Mr.. CurZon said that for some time past
the government had heard rumors that
large and formidable advance OF the der
wish forces was contemplated which threat
ened three widely separate objective points.
News had reached Cairo, he said, that
large bodies OF reinforcing dcrvishes
were being pushed forward TO Dongoa.
The immediate objective point of the der
wishes, he said, was perhaps Kassala, but
there was ultimate danger, the result OF
which could not fail TO react upon Egypt.
The Information which had reached the
government had caused considerable anxi-
ETY., he said, the more so as the Italian
forces in Abyssinin were known TO be In
difficulties. Then came the disaster 10
the Italian army Mt Adowah, which had
been heard OF throughout the United
Kingdom with much sympathy and re-
gret. Cries from the Iris1 benches OF
"Nol NoP' and remark from Il. NJ.
Healy: "It served them rightP'l
Dervishes Must lie Held In Check.
Mr.. Curzon. resuming his remarks after
the interruption, said: Yes; sympathy
which was not broken by few dissentient
voices. The Italians are not only engaged
In battle with the Abyssinians, but Kassala
itself is threatened by force Of dervishes.
estimated to be 100000 strong Obviously
there are at present influences at work
and forces unclaimed In Central Africa
which, II flushed with victory. mean seri-
Gus danger, not only to Egypt and British
occupation thereof, but TO the peace OF
Europe and the cause of civilization.
1.-The government has been in constant
communication with the government OF
Egypt. and the opinion of the military
authorities both here and In Cairo Is that
an advance up the Nile Is necessary. Con-
sequently an advance Of British troops
has been ordered to town one-third OF
the distance between Wady Halfa and DON
COLA, and it may ultimately be made to
Dongola"
Mr.. Curzon said that the future actions
OF the government must be regulated by
considerations not merely OF military i'm
portancc, but OF political and financial
moment, as we'll. The government was
convinced that the steps which it had de-
cided upon would act ns u diversion for
the relief of kassaia, and also save Egypt
from menace which. If left alone, would
grow to formidable Dimensions.
After the Soudan expedition reached tho
point mentioned between Wady Halfa and
Dongola. and possibly advanced to DON
COLA, Mr.. Curzon said IL would have for its
further objective PORTS Murch Wells, be-
tween Korosko aud Apu Hamed, and next
Tokar, between Berbcr and Suakim and
would also occupy Kassala.
Labouchere ventiiatos His Views.
Mr.. Labouchere moved to adjourn, in
order to consider the serious situation
which had been revealed by the state.
ment made by Mr. Curzon. Mr. Labou-
chere contended that the expedition into
the Soudan was worse than needless. He
complained of the hypocrisy of the Brit
ish policy, and claimed that financcrs
were ut the root of tho whole business.
Continuing, Mr.. Labouchcre quoted
from blue book the conversation which
Mr. Gladstone had with the French am
bassador, I'm which the English statesman
declared that Great Britain would never
attempt to reoccupy Dongola. The result
of the present policy of the government
would be that the great powers would
unite and insist upon Great Britain full.
filling her pledges.
Sir Charles Dixie supported the motion
OF adjournment and In so doing said that
the British policy would strain Great
Britains relations with the powers for
years Dongola, he pointed out, was not
In the direction OF Kassala, but in the di-
rection of Khartoum.
The motion was eventually rejected by
vote OF 26S TO l26.
Sir William Harcourt warned the gov
ernment that any attempt To reoccupy the
Soudan would be strcnuously resisted.
The opposition, however, he went on 20
say, accepted Mr.. Curzon's assurance that
such occupation was not mcditated
Arthur Balfour, the government leader,
declined 10 commit the government be-
yond Akasheh. 1t was useless To discuss
the mntter further he said Tho govern
ment, however, did not dream OF occupy
ing Darfur The advance upon Dongola,
he pointed out, was the best method of
producing diversion In favor OF the Ital-
ians, and involved no risk TO England.
The Egyptian government, he maintained,
was not launching policy of adventure.
John Morley asked whether, In view of
the fact that the advance was partly for
the purpose OF aiding Italy, Egypt would
be snddlod with the expensep
Mr. Ballour mado no reply to this sally,
and "A division followed.
Nolsoley Gets Tips.
Before Lord Woscley attended tho cabi-
net council yesterday he consulted will
OuartermAstvr General Wood aud viii
Adjutant General Butler TO secure nccc'
sary Information from thcir department
I'm advising with the Soycrnment Tn
advance no the Nile Will bc limited u
Akasheh. owing Ia the low stage of Tia
river. aud the further advance upon Don
gola will be nigde In September.
some OF tho Radical members OF parlia-
mcnt assert that the governments aim il
20 reach Uganda.
As Viewed by the Press
The proposed expedition M the Nile val
ley l. the leading topic OF discussion I'm all
circles In England. aud the London news
papers this morning give almost their
whole space To the subject.