THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 700, 28 July 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

[by cable.] [per reuteh’s agency.] London, July 26. The London Times in a leading article to-day on the Egyptian question, strongly urges a future British protectorate over Egypt. [special to “the age.”] London, July 25. Sir Charles Dilke stated in the House of Commons to-day that the Porte had agreed to send troops to Egypt, and that the conditions of the occupation would be disclosed by the Conference to-morrow. London, July 26, 6,12 a. m. It is notified that Italy accepts the invitation of the Powers to co-operate in the protection of the Suez Canal. An Indian contingent of 5,000 men is mobilising. London, July 27. The debate in the House of Commons on the proposal of Mr Gladstone for an extraordinary credit of L 2,300,000 to meet the expenses of the British expedition to Egypt is now being proceeded with. The* Radical and Conservative members are carrying on a discursive debate, and are warmly criticising the Egyptian policy ol the Government. Alexandria, July 27. It has transpired that the Ministry have made a proposal to the Khedive that an amnesty should be granted to the superior officers of Arabi’s force if they deliver up Arabi. The Khedive has, it is understood, declined to agree to the proposal. Constantinople, J uly 26. Further communications have passed between the European Ambassadors and the Turkish Minister on the subject of the recent identical note of the Powers, in which the Turkish Government was asked to send troops to Egypt. Pourparlers have been so far successful that the Porte have now consented to the principle that it should interfere with a view to the settlement of the Egyptian difficulty, and send a force to quell the outbreak. Doubt is expressed as to the success of of the negotiations now proceeding between the European Ambassadors and the Ottoman representative for the despatch of Turkish troops to Egypt; and notwithstanding the agreement of the Porte to discuss the Egyptian question with the Powers, and its avowed consent to the principle upon which action should be taken for the settlement of the disorder in Egypt, no reliable estimate can yet be formed of the Porte’s real intentions. Bombay, July 26. It has now been definitely decided to despatch a full Indian contingent of 6,000 troops to Egypt. All the necessary preparations for transport and victualling are complete, and the force will start without delay. VERY LATEST. Repulse of the Enemy. The Fenians Joining Arahi Pasha[by cable. SPECIAL TO “ THE AGE.” London, July 26, 4.15 p. m. 6,000 of the enemy were repulsed while attacking the British outposts. It isxeported that some Fenians are with Arabi Pasha. number of marines have been landed yt Port Said. The Porte’s decision to comply with the request of the Powers will not affect the British occupation of Egypf.