Note 88 — JOURNAL.

Telegram from General Gordon to Sir E. Baring dated Feb. 27, 1884, says: “You have to say whether the partial evacuation of the Soudan fulfils your objects,—if it does not, then you must act by Indian Moslem troops from Wady Halfa; and do so at once by sending detachments of troops to Wady Halfa.”—Egypt, No. 12 (1884), Enclosure 1, in No. 229. And again, on Feb. 29, “Should you wish to intervene, send 200 British troops to Wady Halfa and adjutants to inspect Dongola, and then open up Suakin-Berber road by Indian Moslem troops. This will cause an immediate collapse of the revolt. Whether you think it worth while to do this or not you are, of course, the best judge. I can only tell you the modus operandi of an expeditious intervention. If you decide against this you may probably have to decide between Zubair and the Mahdi. Zubair with £100,000.”—Egypt, No. 12 (1884), Enclosure 5, No. 229.—Ed.