Show BRITISH TROOPS ESCAPED were not attacked on their retreat by followers of mad mullah london oct 23 A message received at the foreign office today from general planning dated berbers capita of som atiland announces that the force commanded by col swayne which was threatened with destruction by alic army commanded by the mad mullah has reached Boli ottle in safety general mannings message adds col force was not attacked during its retirement the situation consequently is more satisfactory but do not cancel the orders warning a punjab regiment to be in readiness in case it is wanted as further developments must he awaited the wounded arc all doing well and no the wounded officers need be felt the aden detachment it expected today mannings inci age was promptly forwarded to king edward simla india oct 23 besides the second bombay grenadiers Grena diers and the bombay infantry regiment starting for somali land today a native field nails for the same destination saturday the twenty ninth baluchie Ba luchia also iwo been warned to be in readiness |