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AFTER THE MUTINY 303
Collapse of the mutiny — Early withdrawal announced of British troops — Lord Dofierin sent to Cairo — Trial of Arabi and his colleagues — Sentence of death vetoed by British Government — Prisoners pleaded guilty, and punishment of death commuted to exile.
THE RISING OF THE MAHDI 316
Insurrection in the Soudan — Abolition of slavery in Egypt by Khedivial decree in 1 88 1 — Mahdi rising at Keneh.
LORD DUFFERIN'S REPORT 325
Mr. Gladstone's Government reaffirms its intention of an early with-
drawal from Egypt — Lord Dufierin instructed to draw up a report on the future administration of Egypt — General character of this report — Recommends abolition of Dual Control and reorganization of Egyptian army under British officers — Valentine Pasha appointed Sirdar by the
Khedive — Appointment cancelled by orders of the British Government — Loss of golden opportunity for abolishing International Boards
throughout Egypt.
THE EVACUATION OF THE SOUDAN 336
Sir Eveljm Baring becomes our Consul-General^His exceptional
qualifications for post — On news of Hicks's defeat England insists
on evacuation of the Soudan by Egypt — Ismail Pasha*s views on evacuation — General indignation in Egypt — Cherif Pasha resigns and is succeeded by Nubar Pasha, who consents to carry out policy of evacuation — Eg3rptian troops sent under Baker Pasha to rescue garrisons
in Eastern Soudan — Defeat and rout of El Teb — Sinkat and Tokar
captured by the Der\-ishcs.
OORDON'S RETURN 350 Gordon sent lo the Soudan to rescue the Egyptian garrisons — Lord Beaconsfield on Gordon.
THE SECOND NUBAR PASHA MINISTRY 361
Nubar's policy as Premier — Dispute between Nubar and Ch'fford Lloyd— Financial embarrassment of Egypt — The London Conference.
THE FALL OF KHARTOUM 373
Position of Gordon at Khartoum — He asks that Zobehr should be
sent to succeed him as Governor — British Government refuses request, but resolves to send British army to rescue Gordon under Lord Wolseley — Army despatched too late — Narrative of campaign — Fall of Khartoum and death of Gordon — Expedition ordered to invade Soudan from the Red Sea — £x[)edition abandoned owing to Russian scare — Dcatli of Mahdi.