The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
THE TACTICS IN The SOUDAN
The Statement That They are Purely
Defensive Not Credited.
A DECLINE IN BRITISH EXPORTS.
Heavy Purchases of Produce from the
United states-Hostiiities Between Nor
way and Sweden May BE Reopencd.
Seryian Affairs.

LONDON, January S.-The official state
ment that military tactics in the Soudan
are purely defensive is not credited. The
greatest activity is manifested in sH
quarters. Immense supplies Of ammuni-
ton and food are being forwarded 10 tho
front. and it is whispered In military
circles that this means that the ministers
desire TO meet Parliament with Khartcum
in their hand so that a triumph in
Africa may Offset blunders in india.
Even with the llvelest effort however,
the time intervening will hardly suffice
for coup in the Soudan. The Anglo
Egyptian force consists Of $500 Egyp-
tiars. three battallons OF British troops
and the Nile gunboats. all commanded
by Sir Herbert Kitchener. The latter re-
fuses 10 allow the war c0rrcspondents
to go beyond the head Of the railway.
MUCH SUFFERING.
A letter has been received from
British officer serving I'm the Soudan who
saws that since July the Dervshes have
killed over 200 Of the Jaalin tribe. and
he adds that the women and children
500. They have dragged themselves 10
Berber no continues where we have
scarcely sufficient food for our own peo-
pie"
Continuing. tho officer writes:
~ charity committee Of the officers
has been formed and is doing good work
with the $500 81 500 subscribed. But the
refugees are increasing In number"
Tho Statist expresses the opinion that
the fact that the resolution has been in
troduced into Congress 10 pay the interest
nthe United States debt in either gold
or silver indicates that there is very
little chance Of any reform OF tho cur
rency 'in spite Of Secretary Cages con-
ndence." and regrets that under the cir
cumstanccs II Is obliged 10 continue cau-
tioning investors against investing in
United States securities until the currency
question is settled
FOREIGN TRADE
The foreign trade Of Great Britain dur
ing 1891 was the larees, in history. Tho
total experts. imports and rc-exports
amoGrtcd to G74j.4 900 (S3. 80. 1j0O0)
The increase was entirely on imports
and re-exports. the decline I'm exports
amOUntng TO &5.199OC0 ISIS 915.000). The
growth of the imports is almost entirely
due to the huge purchases of produce
in the United States amounting 20 GllL-
10000 5l30W.O00). The greatest guam
tity of the experts We're textiles.
INTERNATIONAL CASES
The case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick
will perhaps be re-opened shortly in an
other foIm.
Important evidence in favor OF Mrs
Edith May Carew has been discovered
and an innrentially signed petition 10 the
Queen asking for her rc-trial in England
IS preparing
MAY REOPEN HOSTILITIES.
The Swedes seem inclined 10 take adj
vantage OF Russian pre-occu9ation In the
far East 90 re Cren h0stilities with Nor
way When the relations between the
two countries were strained, In 1896. ~
become evident that Russia was inclined
10 aid Norway. i'm exchange for the ces-
sion of Finmark including the port OF
llammerfest
SERVIAN AFFAIRS.
Tie appointmCnt OF eX-Kirg Milan as
commandor-in-cLief Of the Scrvian army
has caused q sensation. In well-inform-
od circles the opinion is expressed that
tho appointment WAS necessary as the
servian army. which has great admira-
tion for tie former king is assuming an
independent attitude
The ccurs. of affairs i1 Scrvia Indicates
that KING Alexander may ere long retire
i'm favor Of ris father
u is said King Alexander has an un-
coaauerable aversion 20 wsdlcck, but or
the @ her hand IL is stated that eA-hlns
Milan will soon marry again.