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The Salt Lake Herald
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
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In Berber, Egyptian garrison of 1,500 men massacred by rebels on May 23 after two-hour defense; 2,000 civilians spared, per sole survivor. Account believed by Major Kitchener and Governor Hussein Pasha Khalifa. Pall Mall Gazette decries additional 3,500 deaths linked to Gladstonian policies.
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London, 14. - Egyptian advices say an Arab, who claims to be the sole survivor of the Berber garrison, says he was present when the rebels attacked Berber on May 23. The garrison defended the town two hours, but the rebels forced their way into the city, where they immediately massacred 1,500 men of the garrison; 2,000 of the small population, women and children, were spared. The story is believed by Major Kitchener and Hussein Pasha Khalifa, governor of Berber.
The Pall Mall Gazette says: "We must now add 3,500 more to the 1,000 already butchered to make a holiday for Gladstonian principles. Humanity revolts at such a state of things. Somehow or other a stop should be put to it."
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Berber
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May 23
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1,500 garrison men massacred; 2,000 women and children spared; adds 3,500 to previous 1,000 deaths
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An Arab survivor reports rebels attacked Berber on May 23; garrison defended for two hours before rebels entered and massacred 1,500 soldiers, sparing 2,000 civilians. Story believed by Major Kitchener and Governor Hussein Pasha Khalifa. Pall Mall Gazette criticizes the event in context of Gladstonian principles.