Source.—Parliamentary Papers, "Egypt," No. 13 of 1884, C 3,970.
P. 9. Sir E. Baring to Earl Granville. Cairo, April 8, 1884.
In a telegram from Khartoum, General Gordon says: I wish I could convey to you my impressions of the truly trumpery nature of this revolt, which 500 determined men could put down. Be assured, for present, and for two months hence, we are as safe here as at Cairo. If you would get, by good pay, 3,000 Turkish infantry and 1,000 Turkish cavalry, the affair, including crushing of Mahdi, would be accomplished in four months.
P. 12. Sir E. Baring to Earl Granville. Cairo, April 18, 1884.
Lately I have been sending telegrams to Berber to be forwarded to Gordon. Since communication between Berber and Khartoum was cut, his telegrams to me have taken from a week to ten days. My telegrams to him appear to have taken even longer, and some, I think, have not reached him at all.
The Same, Later.
I have received another telegram from Gordon.... It is most unfortunate that of all the telegrams I have sent to him only one very short one appears to have reached him. He evidently thinks he is to be abandoned, and is very indignant.
Source.—Parliamentary Papers, "Egypt," C 3,998 of 1884.
P. 1. Gordon to Baring. Telegraphic. Khartoum, April 16, 1884, 5.15 p.m.