EVENTS ON THE UPPER NILE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1263, 14 May 1896, Page 36

EVENTS ON THE UPPER NILE.

Rome, May 5

News has been received that the Italian troops have occupied Dongolaj also that they ha\e captured a strong position at Gunaguna. Rome, May 0. News has been received that the garrison at Adigrat lias been relieved, though the evacuation of the (own is at present difficult. Rome, May 11. The Mirquis di Rudini, Premier of Italy, agrees that Krylhrea, the Italian colony in

Abyssinia, shall be limited to the territory between the line of Marsh and Belisia. Such a delimitation, it is believed, would have the effect of ensuring peace. Siguor Recotti, Minister of War, has directed General Baldissera, Commander of the Italian troops, to prevision Kassala and defend it to the last extremity. Massowah, May 0. General Baldisera has given orders to evacuate Adigrat. Three hundred wounded will lie conveyed to Adicae, the roads to which aro open. Massowah, May 7.

The chief Ras Maugascia insisted on the Italians indemnifying him before they removed arms and ammunition from Adigrat. Cairo, May 9.

The Khalifa will reinforce the Dongola garrison with 1500 Baggaras and 200 horsemen.

London, May 11

Two infantry regimonts have been sent to Suakin to servo in the Soudan expedition.

Cairo, May 10.

Friendly natives report that the town of Abu Earned is weakly held; also that a force of 0000 dervishes is in the vicinity of Berber, and that the Khalifa with 500 camels is ready for flight in the event of a disaster.