GENERAL GORDON APPEALS FOR HELP.
Critical State of Affairs.
London, March 24. The "Times" states that Gordon Pasha in his report mentions the extreme gravity of the situation at Khartoum, and requests British assistance at once.
London, March 22.
Gordon Pasha relieved tho garrison at Saefiyeh with 1,000 nien and three steamers. There is an engagement impending at Khartoum,
British Advanoo Against Osman Digna.
Cairo, March 23.
Telegrams from Souakim state that the British troops will advance towards Tamaneb on Wednesday next, with the view of surrounding and capturing Osman Digna, who is in that neighbourhood with his adheronts.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 4324, 25 March 1884, Page 2
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