What was to be put down?
the insurrection
slowly?
speedily
Whow was Mrs. Hillard intimate with?
the wife
of who?
Hicks Pasha
any others?
those of the other married officers
Who was more disciplined than the Dervishes?
the troops
under who?
Gregory
Which officers were to command?
British officers
and what were they to do?
command
what were they to do to the troops?
drill and discipline them
why?
so that there could be no fear of a recurrence of these disasters.
What happened to Mahdi?
severe defeats
brought on by who?
The garrison
of?
Khartoum
Who did Mrs. Hillard pay visits to?
the wives
who was she with?
the wife of Hicks Pasha
Who did she receive letters from?
Gregory
When did he feel the campaign would be over?
in another two months
Was he certain of this?
no
How did he feel about it?
hopeful