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Los Angeles Daily Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
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Uncertainty surrounds reports of Emin Pasha and Stanley's capture in Soudan. British Commons debates government response, refusing to halt Suakin operations. Brussels and Suakin reports confirm doubts. Gladstone opposes conquest.
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Uncertainty as to the Capture of Emin and Stanley.
London, December 15.-In the Commons, Lord Randolph Churchill asked whether, if the reports of the capture of Emin Pasha and Stanley were true, the government would negotiate with Osman Digna for the release of the Europeans at Khartoum before beginning hostilities.
Goschen, acting government leader, replied that the information received by the government was so uncertain that it would be impossible to suspend operations for the relief of Suakin during the many weeks that would elapse before the fate of the explorers could be ascertained.
John Morley pressed the government to suspend operations at Suakin until Monday.
Goschen replied that the request could not be complied with, but he promised that no instructions would be given to hurry operations.
Morley—May I take it, then, that the government will do the best it can to prevent the commencement of hostilities without tying the hands of the military authorities?
Goschen—I cannot tie the hands of the military authorities. I shall not go an inch beyond the statement I have already made.
Gladstone made a speech congratulating the Liberals on the brightening prospects. He protested against the attempt to conquer the Soudan as an adventure as hopeless as an attempt to fight nature.
Brussels, December 15.-The Belgian Consul at Suakin telegraphs to the government that the military and political authorities there believe the story that Emin Pasha is captured and his force dispersed, but are in doubt about the capture of Stanley.
Suakin, December 15.-The date 1869 is stamped upon the cartridges which accompanied Osman Digna’s letter announcing the capture of Emin Pasha and the white traveler.
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Soudan
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December 15
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uncertainty as to the capture of emin pasha and stanley; government will not suspend operations at suakin; no instructions to hurry hostilities.
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In the British Commons, Lord Randolph Churchill inquired about negotiating with Osman Digna for the release of Europeans at Khartoum if the captures are true. Goschen replied that information is uncertain and operations at Suakin cannot be suspended. John Morley pressed for suspension until Monday, but Goschen refused while promising no rush. Gladstone congratulated Liberals and protested against conquering the Soudan. In Brussels, the Belgian Consul reported belief in Emin's capture but doubt about Stanley. In Suakin, authorities believe Emin captured but doubt Stanley; cartridges dated 1869 accompanied Osman Digna's letter.