The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-22

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first time gives detailed account oi
the Incidents attending his meeting
with Lord Kitchener at Fashoda In the
autumn OF 1898.
Some Of the deryIshes repulsed In an
assault upon the French post retired
TO Khartum. which they entered the
same day as Lord Kitchener took the
town. and were captured by his troops.
These men informed the sirdar Of the
presence Of a European mission at Fa-
shodn, and taking the letters "B. s."
on the bullets lodged In the dervishes'
boats for Brussels. he believed that
the white men were Belgians AZ a
matter Of fact, these letters signined
the French arsenal OF Bourges.
Some time after communication was
established between the British and
Colonel (then captain) Marchand's
force. and at length fotIlla OF 10
steamers filled with Egyptian troops
appeared before Fashoda and British
officer Uord Edward Cecii) landed and
invited Colonel Marchand TO pay visit
to the general In command.
Proceeding to the sirdar's steamer.
colenel Marchand found him standing
on the bridge. and after salutes had
been exchanged Lord Kitchener came
forward with outstretched hand and.
begging him TO be seated, congratulat-
ed him on his achievement. ''rhen,
speaking slowly In French with
strong English accent" continues Col
onel Marchand "he said
Major am the Sirdar OF the Egyp-
tian army. commanding In the name OF
his highness the khedive and OF the
sumlime porte have come TO regain
possession Of the territory belonging
10 his highness the khedive.'
General ! replied. I am Captain
Marchand. Of the French army have
come here by order OF the French gov
ernmcnt.'
There Is no English general here,
major. am sirdar OF the Egyptian
army. act solely for his highness the
sublime porte. have come TO regain
their dominions. I have
come to plant the Egyptian flag here
General, Egypt has abandoned
these territories and renounced its
sovereign rights over them. France
never recognized this renunciatlon.'
"'What are your plans. major?
81 am waiting instructions from
my government, general
"'You do not wish to withdraw after
FOUR magnificent explorations?
"'No, general; am waiting for Or
iers.'
"It is n long time since you had
,ews from France
"a few months, general My orders
ire to walt here.
Major. will place my boats at
our disposal for you to return to
europe by the Nile
General, | thank you. but can
lot accept your offer. I await orders
rom my government
MANY events have happened since
'ou started
whatever may have happened,
GENERAL, France, which Is not accus-
omed to abandon her officers, will send |
ne orders
~ must plant his highness the khe-
lives flag at Fashoda. major
81 am ready to hoist It myself. gen.
ral. over the village
lover the fort, major
THAT can not permit, general for
he flag OF France flies there.
"'And supposing my instructions dl-
ect me to hoist his highness' dag over
he fort?
81 should be bound to offer resist
lnce, general
Are you aware, major, that this
business may produce war between
france and England?'
II bowed without reply" continues
'olonel Marchand. General Kitchener
ose froh is seat. He had grown pale.
, too got up from my seat, He cast a
lance at his large iiotilla. where the
nen were packed together to the num-
er OF at least 1000. Then he turned
oward our fort, above which bayonets
leaned.
AT the end Of this inspection the
eneral raised his arm with sweep