Kordofan, in the southern region where water is abundant, via the Nubian route, along which General Hicks' expedition marched, so that his troops would be sufficient to hold the line of defense and form a strong force. There is no doubt that this measure would have been sufficient to save Kordofan and return the Mahdi in a state of defeat. If the government had provided him with aid. But from where would it come, when it was at that time under the pressure of the revolution and the claws of financial difficulties? The soldiers with whom Abd al-Qadir Pasha fought were all in a miserable state due to hardship and lack of clothing. They wore rags and ate the meat of livestock they captured from the enemy, and wore shoes made of palm fronds on their feet, despite the abundance of thorns and sharp objects in the lands they traversed. Despite all this, they were characterized by great patience and tranquility, not complaining. Several months passed without them receiving their salaries. Abd al-Qadir Pasha requested thirty thousand pounds from the government to pay these salaries, saying it was not fitting for them to lead soldiers and officers to their deaths while their children and women were starving. He even requested rewards in ranks and medals for many officers, but his requests were met with refusal and rejection. They said the cause of all this was Ismail Abu Pasha, who was a minister at the time. He had set himself against Abd al-Qadir Pasha and advised the government not to listen to his words. This is a strange matter, difficult for a person to believe or accept, were it not for the evidence and corroboration of all. The pen stopped in shame at this matter, and if it were not for the report of historical truth, I would not have been able to discuss it. It is indeed possible for one of our ministers to be...