THE MACMILLAN COMPANY MACMILLAN & CO., LIMITED LONDON. BOMBAY CALCUTTA MELBOURNE THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, LTD. TORONTO BY THE EARL OF CROMER In his first interview with the Governor of St. Helena, ROSE, Life of Napoleon, vol. i. p. 356. Earum proprie rerum sit historia, quibus rebus gerendis GELLIUS, Noctes Atticae, v. 18. τὰ δ ̓ ἔργα τῶν πραχθέντων ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ οὐκ ἐκ IN TWO VOLUMES VOL. II New York THE MACMILLAN COMPANY All rights reserved CONTENTS OCTOBER 5, 1884–January 26, 1885 Murder of Colonel Stewart-Difficulties of the Expedition-News from General Gordon-Occupation of Jakdul—The battle of Abu Klea-Death of Sir Herbert Stewart-The column reaches the Nile-Two steamers leave for Khartoum-They arrive too late-Events at Khartoum - General Gordon's character· JANUARY 26, 1885-DECEMBER 30, 1886 Lord Wolseley urges the necessity of an autumn campaign-The Government hesitate-And then agree-Sir Redvers Buller retreats to Korti- Battle of Kirbekan-The movement on Berber arrested-Operations at Suakin-Action at Hashin— And at Tofrik-Suspension of the Suakin operations-The autumn campaign abandoned-Question of holding Dongola— Change of Government in England-Evacuation of Dongola- |