THS SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10625, 21 March 1896, Page 4

THS SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Preos Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. CAiko, March 19. The Khedive personally bade farewell td the troops compofdug the Soudan expaditica. He is sending his own camel corps to join the expedition. ! The Government of. Italy have thanked ] England for her assistance. March 20.. Martial law has beon proclaimed in the immediate; neighbourhood of ths southern frontier of Egypt. London, March 19. Lord Salisbury told the House of Lords that tbe fall of KssSala was extremely improbable. The Italian Government bad no information on the subject that would lead them to1 suppose the place untenable. In the House of Commons Mr Cariscn stated that Italy had decided not to evacuate the town unless complied. There was no alliance or agreement between England and Italy, but their mutual interests required they should co-operate. Paris, March 19. M. Berthelot, in the Chamber of Deputies, said there were serious financial and political objections to the Dongola expedition. It would mean the indefinite prolongation of the British occupation. The whole of the reserve would possibly be absorbed, which would require the unanimous consent of the Powers.

London, March 20.

The Times says M. Berthelot's Note is a dexterous production which still leaves the (3oor open to assent to the English proposals. Franca is certain to act in concert vritn Russia. Brussels, March 20. It is reported that the Kiag while visiting England arranged for the Dbamis to attack the dervishes in the south-west simultaneously with the Anglo-E^yptiah operations. Rome, March 20. The Negas has written to Ganenvl Ba!<ii3soia that he ia anxious to conclude terras' of peace. It is reported he has garrotted bis prisoners. BEBMN, March 19. The Cologne Gazette strongly approves of the British expedition to the Soudan. Washington, March 19. ■ Mr Smalley says that America in convinced that Great Britain is faithfully fulfilling her mission ia Egypt.