British Policy in the Sudan, 1882-1902

abandonment Abd al-Qadir accept action advance affairs al-Mahdi allowed appeared appointment Arabs army arrival asked attack authorities Baker Barbar Baring to Granville believed British Government Cairo carried chief clear command communication considered Cromer Darfur decided decision desirable difficulties Dongola effect Egypt Egyptian Government enclosed in Baring evacuation expedition fight force Foreign French further garrison give given Gladstone Gordon hand Hartington Hicks hold hope important instructions Italian Italy Khartum Khedive Kitchener leave letter London maintained Majesty's Government Malet matter ment military ministers mission move movement Muhammad necessary Nile object occupied officers operations opinion Pasha position possible prepared Private proposed question reached reason rebels received reply reported responsibility Salisbury Sawakin seemed sent situation soldiers Stewart Sudan suggested telegram telegraphed thought tion told town tribes troops whole wished Wolseley Zubair