THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 695, 22 July 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

[by cable.] [peu reuter’s agency.] Alexandria, July 20. A recoUnaisance of Irabi Pasha’s position at Kafradowa has been made, and it has been ascertained that his entrenchment is in a situation of considerable military strength, and capable of being well defended. It is not yet known what steps will be taken to subdue the rebel army. The reconnaisance party has further ascertained that Arab! Pasha has cut the Mamoudich Canal through which the water supply for the city of Alexandria is brought. The inhabitants are now suffering from a scarcity of water. London, July 20. On Monday next the Hon. VV. E. Gladstone, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, will propose a vote of credit in the House of Commons for the purpose of strengthening the British forces in Egypt. Constantinople, July 20.

The Porte, in reply to the Identical Note of the European plenipotentaries in conference at Stamboul, has agreed to discuss the questions proposed in the note, and will appoint a representative to confer with the Ambassadors of the Powers upon the position of affairs in EgyptVERY LATEST. The Powers and the Stamboul Conference. Sir Garnet Wolseley Once More on the War Path. More British Troops for Alexandria. Enough Water Left to Circumvent the Rebels. The Canal. Spanish Ironclads to Escort the Mails Arab! Nearing Alexandria. [by cable.] [per reuter’s agency.] London, July 21. The reply of the Porte to the Identical Note of the Powers, in which it states its willingness to send a delegate to Stamboul to the Conference, is equivocal, and is generally regarded as equivalent to a refusal to send Turkish troops to Egypt. Sir Garnet Wolseley has been appointed to the command of the English troops in Egypt. Malta, July 21. A further detachment of 2,100 British troops left to-day for Alexandria. Alexandria, July 21. Notwithstanding the action of the rebels in diverting the water supply by cutting the aqueduct, there is sufficient water in the canal flowing to the city to last for some time. [special to “ the age.”] London, July 20, 5.57 p m. The Conference has decided that the Canal is outside the Eastern question. The Porte has proposed that a fresh assembly takes place. Spain is despatching ironclads to escort the mails through the Canal. Arabi Pasha is nearing Alexandria.