THE SOUDAN.
m SIR H. KITCHENER'S ADVANCE. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. United Press Association — By Electqic Telegraph — Copyright.
CAIRO, Sept. 12. Sir H. Kitchener, with a small staff and some battalions, intends to proceed to Fashoda. All the Abyssinian prisoners found at Om-dm-man have been released. It is reported that many Dervishes are joining the Egyptian forces. PARIS, Sept. 12. The officials here are extremely reticent in expressing an opinion regarding Sir H. Kitchener's advance. " Le Temps " says that the position of the expedition under Captain Marchand is a . matter ofidoubt; •• ■■-** - *" ..J ■-.•■-: LONDON, Sept. 12. The._V Times " says that the situation is not without seriousness.. England expects the Government to maintain the declaration made in the House of Commons in 1895, by Sir Edward Grey, that England would consider the occupation of Fashoda by the French an unfriendly act. The " Standard " says it is incredible that France should sanction such a reckless intrusion into the British sphere of influence.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6282, 13 September 1898, Page 3
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