THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.
By Telegraph.—Press Association, — Copyright. Cairo, June 12. The Khalifa has sent a large force to Dongola. Osman Digna has warned him that 10,000 English and Indian troops have arrived at Suakin. Received June 14 , 6.40 p.m. London, June 13.
Lord Salisbury states that the occupation of JDongola secures the protection of the frontier and is a preventative to Dervish raids, and further that it will be the means of opening up the Nile valley. He adds that at present it is not intended to advance further, but says that until Khartoum is occupied Egypt will not be safe.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 2846, 15 June 1896, Page 2
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