THE SOUDAN.
THE DERVISH LEADER’S DILEMMA.
CAPTURE OE SHENDY.
Umted.Press Association—By ElectrioTelog«ph-* Copyright. Beceived March 30, 9.30 a.nu
CAIRO, March 29.
Mahmud has asked the Khalifa to; give him fresh instructions prior to an. action against the British Anoyv He points out that the concentration of the British forces prevents any’ attack upon Berber by the Dervishes. 1 British gunboats have captured Shendy, a Dervish stronghold on-the Nile opposite Metemmeh. Beceived March 31, 12.45 a.sn.
March 30.
The Dervishes, to the number of seven hundred, assembled in front of Shendy. Three British gunboats shelled them,while the Egyptianforces outflanked the enemy, who fled. They; were pursued for twenty miles and 160 were killed. The forts were des-j troyed, and large quantities of grain, ; stores and ammunition were capturedi Six hundred slaves also were liberated.
LONDON, March 80,
A Reuter’s message says that Mahmud is practically besieged, and his forces are in a state of starvation.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11542, 31 March 1898, Page 5
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