The Archive · 1915

The Loyalty of the Sudan

EMBARRASSING OFFERS OF HELP

[yom aurisn teostrow, PeKtxo.} London, Dee. 29.

On the outbreak of hostilities between Great Britain and Turkey, Bir R. Wingate, Governor-General of the Sudan made a tour of the Sudan and explained fully how Great Britain's action against Turkey was caused solely by Turkish aggression.

Many of the most prominent inhabitants remember the—frightful oppression under the Turkish rule and realized the immense benefits brought by British protection.

The loyalty of all classes of the population is amply proved by the numerous letters and speeches ex-Pressing their willingness to cooperate for the defence of the country against the enemies of Great Britain, while offers of help hav-been 90 numerous as to be almost embarrassing.

The Sudan correspondent of "The Times" says that whatever misery may be caused by the war, it has at least given proof that' British work in the Sudan has not been in vain

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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