Cairo, Nov. 29.
An official statement says that the situation at Khartum is well in hand. The mutiny was confined '0 two platoons of the lith Sudanese Regiment, the survivors of which have surrendered after bombard-ament of the compound of the Egyptian. Army Hospital. Two British officers were killed and eight men wounded—Reuter.
The East Dorsets will arrive in Port Sudan to-night.
It is unknown where the telegraph me to Cairo has been cut.
The situation at Khartum does not give any cause for-alarm, The Students Committee at Cairo Was issued a manifesto opposing the present Egyptian Government, Jand urging a policy of non-eoopei tion, London, Nov. 29.
Later.
Official details received in London show that the mutiny in the Sudan started on the evening of November 27 when two platoons of the 11th Sudanese "Regiment with two Vickers! guns were encountered in the" Khedival Avenue near the}
Egyptian Army Hospital by two British platoons. Both forces wer facing each other at a distance of 160 yards. A British officer unsuecessfully tried to persuade the mutineers to obey orders. black officer acted as spokesman for the mutineers.
Details of the mutiny-at Khartum have not yet been received, but it is known that there was a certain restlessness among the 11th Bat talion last August.
A big meeting of students at JAlazhar University to-day passed off without incident, British cavalry and infantry paraded Cairo this morning and air reconnaissances were carried out.
The principal towns are all quiet, Numerous Arrests Towards dusk the Acting Sirdar arrived and addressed the murine shouted, To-day's arrests include five de. puties and leader of the Alexandria students and also Mohamed Amin, who was not tried in the I eers would take orders, The answer was returned in the negative and orders were then given to round up the mutineers, When addressing the mutineer who were on route to Gordon Col Jege at the time, the British officer and Colonel Hudleston, the Acting Sirdar, advanced alone in front of the British contingent, Colonel Hudleston emphasizing his identity. The behaviour of the rest of the Sudanese troops has hitherto been excellent and remains normal.
Diplomatia circles in London describe the situation as serious but. not critical. are described students,"
"revolutionary Rumour persists in connecting the arrests with a plot against Viscount Allenby and also with the murder of the Sirdar.
It appears that three Ministers threatened to resign unless the three prominent persons arrested yesterday were handed over to the Egyptian Government. The immediate acquiescence of the British authorities averted a crisis—Reuter.
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