Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1885 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

In case of an agreement between England and Italy upon a plan of operations in Africa prompt measures are contemplated by the Italian Government to give ettective aid to the British in the Soudan. Gen. Ricci will take command of the Italian contingent. There is a general feeling of alarm in England in consequence of the Government order calling out the militia and suspending transfers of officers from the regular army to reserves. Gen. Buller has been hemmed in at Abu-Klea Wells, and it will probably be necessary to send strong re-en-foroements to his rescue from Korti. The retreat of Gem Buller from Gubat was rendered necessary by a concentration of the Mahdi’s forces against him. It is believed that the British Government is preparing for a long campaign in the Soudau. The quantity of ammunition and projectiles now in process of manufacture at Woolwich Arsenal for transportation to Egypt is greater than during the entire period of the Crimean war. The Scots Guards, on leaving London for Egypt, were compelled to force a passage through the cheering crowds in the streets. The Prince of Wales, in the uniform of the organization, made a brief address at Westminster Bridge. Gen. Briere de I’lsle- promises the French Government that when his troops number 12.00 J men, to which they will be increased very shortly, as re-enforcements are already on their way, he will expel every Chinaman found within the borders of Tonquin, and 010, o the frontier by means of a cordon of soldiers. Great anxiety is felt in England as to Gon. Buller’s position at the Abu Klea Wells. Special dispatches state ho is hemmed

in by hordes of Arabs, and apparently the only alternative before him is slaughter or starvation. The War Office admits his critical condition, but expresses the belief that he will be able to retreat to Gakdul with most of his troops. Orders have been sent to the Chatham Naval Department for 20,000 shrapped shells to be shipped to Suakim within ten days. A large number of cutters and steam launches fitted with rifled mortars, guns and rockets have been ordered constructed, and will be conveyed with Gen. Graham’s expedition from Suakim to Berber for use on the Nile.