THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN. [BY TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] General Gordon's Positon. He Appeals for Private Help.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1841, 24 April 1884, Page 2

THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN. [BY TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] General Gordon's Positon. He Appeals for Private Help.

Cairo, April 20. Ivtellihenck has leachpd here showing that tho hostility of the Arab tiibes in the neighbourhood of Berber has in no way diminished. An attempt was recently ni.ide by 300 refugees from Shendy to reach Berber by sailing down the NtJej but the boats were attacked, and all the refugees were massacred. Despatches from the Governor of Berber have been received, announcing that the town is in a most critical position, being entirely surrounded by Arab rebels. The Governor is in despair, being unable to retreat, and not having received aid which was looked for.

London, April 21. It has transpired that General Gordon has telegraphed fiom Khartoum to the Biitish Government, announcing that he intends henceforth to act according to his own discretion as regards affairs in the Soudan. It has transpired that Sir Samuel Baker recently received a letter from General Gordon, describing the state of affairs in the Soudan and the position of the ganison at Khartoum. In the course of the letter Gordon Pasha pioposes, in view of the inaction which is being displayed by the British Government in the matter, that an appeal should be at once made to wealthy English men and Ameiicaus to contribute towards funds for defraying the expenses of a body of Turkish troops, whose services should be engaged to cover the retreat of the Fgyptian garrisons at Khartoum and other fortified towns in the Soudan.

Cairo, April 21. Major Sir E. Baring and General Graham have skirted for London.

London, April 22. Sir R. E. Egerton has been .appointed to replace Major Baring as British Consul at Caiio The Governor of Berber telegraphing stated that his position is quite hopeless, and that unless he is reinforced immediately he must surrender to the rebels. The report current that it has been proposed to hold a conference of the Euiopean Powers, to consider Egyptian affairs, is now fully confirmed. The proposal is now under consideration by the vaiious Governments. It is understood that the question of Egyptian finance will alone occupy the attention of the Conference.