St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
TROOPS IN DAuGER
A POSSIBILITY THE ANGLO-EGYP-
TIAN ADVANCE MAY BIZ
CUT OFF.
CHAMBERLAIN Is THRILLING.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC DOES NOT
ACCEPT HIS STATEMENT AS
SINCERE.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE sOUDAN.
I'm Less Than Month the English,
Column VIII BE Ready for an
Advance.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE sOUDAN.

LONDON, April All official and semi
official statements to the contrary it is gen.
orally admitted that the situation in South
Africa is unsatisfactory. Even the reassuring
statement made by Mr. Chamberlain has not
changed public opinion on the subject, and
today he is openly accused of tri1ing with the
situation and pretending that the scanty forces
there are able to cope with the rebellion of
the Matabeles and its possible outcome. 1t
seems beyond question that Buluwayo and
Gwelo are the only two stations in Matabele-
land which are in a defensive condition and
there is strong possibility that communica-
ton with these two towns will shortly be en-
trely cut off. Mr.. Chamberlain disinclination
to nave strong reinforcements of British troons
sent to South Africa is said to arise from his
desire to do nothing which may give color to
the french and German charge that the send
ing of reinforeements to South Africa is to
cCerce the Boers
Then, again, the scope of the Soudan expedi-
ton appears to be widening, and there is con-
siderable fear in many quarters that the gov
eminent does not realize the extent of the
undertaking. Experts in dervish warfare saw
the Anglo-Egyptian force is Inadequate TO
cope with the situation, and there is acute
danger that communication with the advance
guard of the Egyptian troops will be cut off
ana that the latter will be annihilated before
1t is possible for the support of British troops
to arrive. 1t is urged that reinforcements Of
at least 10000 troops should be promptly sent
to Africa from India alone, and it is pointed
out that, according to reliable information
the Khalifas are pouring in from the Dongola
district, with the evident intention of getting
behind the advancing force. Should the march
be continued and the troops from India be
promptly landed at Suakin they will break I'D
Osman Digna's force and threaten the rear
of the deryishes.
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN ADVANCE.
In less than month the whole column of
the Anglo-Egyptian army which will push up
the Nile will be concentrated thirty-fve miles
from Wady-Halfa, ready to march upon Aka
sheh. The rapid progress to the front shows
that the transport arrangements are working
well. Men, arms, ammunition and stores are
being conveyed over very difficult route with
out the slightest hitch. Gen. H. H. Kitche-
ner, the sirdar of the Egyptian forces, will
remain at Akasheh until he succeeds in
collecting his complete force there. In the
interval the camel corps and cavalry will push
forward to the nearest dervish post at Suarda
The dervishes already accommodating near
Akasheh.
DR.. Lillian Hamilton the English woman
ply sician to the ameer of Afghanistan, has q
three column letter in the Times, detailing q
long conversation which she had with the
ameer on the criticism aroused in England on
his campaign to subjugate Kafristan. The
ameer contends that the Durand treaty of 1893,
which gave Great Britain rights over the
Chitral district, also gave him full rights
over Kafristan and he is fully determined to
stand by the treaties regardless of the conse-
quences. The fears Of possible Russian ag-
gression were the immediate motives for his
action. The Russians were within few days
march of Kafiristan, could have occupied it
easily. and thus would have been within two
days march of Cabul and within gunshot of
other vital positions in Afghanistan.
Princess Maud of Wales while riding a
bicycle in Regent street early in the week on
her way to visit her old nurse, "skidded" and
fell. A policeman promptly helped the prin-
cess into hanson cab, placed her damaged
wheel on the roof of the vehicle, and Harry
returned to Marlborough house decidedly dis
comfted.
The report printed in a New York news
paper that a British expedition has left
Georgetown, British Guiana to establish sta
tions west of the Schomburgk line, is Off
cally pronounced to be unfounded. 1t is
added that the report probably originated In
the fact that the colonial government has
sent surveying party into the country be-
tween Puruni and the lower Cuyuni In order
to ascertain the possibility Of making a road
or railway to open up the gold fields.
Advices received here from Monte Carlo
show that there Is a hitch in regard to re-
newing the gambling concession. According
to the terms Of the present contract the
Prince Of Monaco receives $3.50 900 yearly for
the exclusive right to maintain a gambling
establishment within the borders of his do
minions (the area Of the princlpality of
Monaco is six square miles. in addition to
100000, which are the expenses of the prin-
cipality, whose population Is about u, ,OO0
The prince now demands $500 900 for the ex-
penses OF the principality alone, in addition
to the large sums which the Casino spends
annually in the maintenance of roads and
buildings.