THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1059, 4 August 1882, Page 3

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

( p rom our contemporaries.) t It is notified that Italy accepts the invitation of the Powers to co-operate in the protection of the Suez Canal. j The Indian contingent of 5000 men is mobilising. i Six thousand of the enemy were repulsed while attacking the British outposts. It is reported that some Fenians are with Arahi Pasha. . The Porte’s decision to comply with the request of the Powers will not effect the ‘ British occupation of Egypt. j Trivial outpost fighting has occurred at. night, but not o' a serious character. Count De Lesseps asserts that Arabi Pasha has promised to respect the Canal. The German marines are protecting the German Consulate at Port Sai l. The French Chamber of Deputies by one vole negatived the proposal of M. Freycinet, the Minister of War, to raise nine and a half million francs towards the protection of the Suez Canal. Arabi’s garrisons at Rosetta, Aboukir, and Damietta have submitted to the Khedive. 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 forei if they deliver up Arabi. The Khedive has, it is understood, declined to agree to the proposal. It is now known that the Khedive has definitely-refused to entertain the recommendation of his Ministers that an amnesty should be granted to the superior rebel officers at Kaftadowar if they surrendered . Arabi. No further fighting has taken place be--1 tween the British force at Ramleh and Arabi’s followers. The rebel outposts which have hitherto been patrolling the country in the vicinity of the village have been withdrawn from before ttie British entrenchments, and nothing can now be seen of them from the camp. The Egyptian troops who were garrisoned at Aboukir and whose loyalty was doubled have now rallied and declared for the Khedive. The enemy at Kafradowar have commenced to fortify Oman. The Secretary of War has stated in the House of Commons that the Egyptian difficulty has completely paralysed trade in 1 India.

H.R.H. the Duke of Coimanglit embarks with the troops in the steamer Orient on Monday. ■ Russia is ascertained to he masauig large Indies of trow'vj in the O.iucsus, and the Porte is alarmed in con-equeuee. Arabi is advancing with his forces towards Alexandria, and the Bedouins are joining him in large numbers. The ironclads are getting] ready for farther action. In the recent outpost skirmishes the British suffered a loss of 40 killed. The despatch of troops from Stamboul appears doubtful. < Arabi Pasha has writen to the Sultan that ho will forcibly oppose any landing of Ottoman troops in Egypt. The rumor that Arabi has proposed to surrender is now confirmed. The parleying took place at Mobala, at the instigation of the Sultan. Between Ismailia and Suez a gunboat acts as escort to the mail. The Canal is being partrolled. The bombarding of Aboukir is probable. The Governor- of Port Said has resigned. The worst is feared. London, July 27th. Sir Garnet Wolseley leaves Marseilles on Tuesday next for Alexandria to assume the ommand of the English army in Egypt. July 28 th. It hns transpired, in connection with the intention of the Porte to send a Turkish expedition to Egypt, that the English Government agrees to the co-operation of Turkey, with a view to the settlement of the Egyptian difficulty, provided that the Sultan proclaims Arabi a rebel, and undertakes to assist in bis capture. H. R.H. the Duke of Teok has been appointed a member of the staff of Sir Garnet Wolseley in Egypt. In the House of Commons to-day the extraordinary war credit of £2.300,000 to meet the expenses connected with the despatch of a British expedition to Egypt was, after further -discussion, finally agreed to by the House.

It has transpired that the Great Powers have agreed to the demand of the Sultan that he should proclaim Arabi a rebel.

Information is to hand that the action of the Egyptian garrison at Ahoukir in rallying to the side of the Khedive was merely a ruse. The men were called upon to proceed to Alexandria, but they refused to leave Ahoukir, and it is clear that their pretended adhesion to the Khedive was a sham. It is reported that Arab! has left Kafradowar and has retired to Damanbour, a place on the railway-line between Alexandria and Cairo, 38 miles from the city, where he is now entrenching. It is further stated that in evacuating Kafradowar Arabi has left strong outposts there to cover his withdrawal. ,

It is now reported, but the statement requires confirmation, that Arabi has sent a proposal of submission to the Khedive, in which he undertakes to surrender on condition that he is allowed to retire to a monastery with nine of his immediate colleagues. It is expected that the bombardment of the forts at Ahoukir will bo commenced by the British ironclads on Monday Viext. It has transpired that the Sultan has received a letter from Arabi stating that he is determined to resist any attempt to put down a national movement in Egypt, and will even strenuously oppose any Turkish troops that may be despatched to that country.

The Porte has announcer! that it has decided to forthwith despatch a force of Turkish troops to Egypt, in accordance with the suggestion recently made in the Identical Note of the Powers.

London, July 29. Tho regiment of Scots Fusilier Guards, the first detachment of the troops now under orders for service in Egypt, embarked 6today on board the s.s. Orient, which has been chartered by the Government for transport service. Additional regiments will be despatched very shortly. July 31. It has transpired that the Prince of Wales desired to proceed to Egypt wuh the British expeditionary force, but the Queen ob jected, and in deference to her Majesty wishes his Royal Highness abandoned the idea. Rome, July 30. It has traespired that tbe Italian Govern, meat has declined an invitation from the British Government through its Ambassa dor. Sir Augustus Paget, that Italy should co operate with England in taking steps to restore order in Egypt. In consequence of the decision of the Chamber, M. Freycinet, Premier, to-day tendered tho resignations of himself and his colleagues to President Grevy, who has ao cep ted them. On account'of tho resigua ion of the Ministry, and consequent political crisis, the military preparations which were • being made with a view to the equipment of an array ton service in Egypt have been suspended. Alexandria, July 29 A number of delegates, representing the dissaffected population of Cairo, have arrived in ‘bis city. They ha 1 an interview to-day with the Kgyptian Ministers. Their attitude was defiant, both in manner and language, and they strongly upheld the action of A raid. Intelligence has been received hero that rebel troops are forming entrenchments and fortifications in the neighbourhood of Port Said, the northern entrance to the Suez Canal.

It has transpired that an official dispatch has been received from Cairo stating that a meeting of the leaders of the National party and many influential native citizens had been held thme. Inflammatory speeches were made, and the meeting determined to maintain Arabi. and support him as the loader of the National party The meeting further resolved to carry on the war of extermination against Europeans until an honourable peace was secured Alexandria, July 31. The steamer Client, which was chartered to convey troops to Alexandra, has sailed under sealed orders, Cherif Pa-ha is at Alexandria. Russia has abandoned the Conference,

The Jfcws applaud the

isolated action taken by England. Information has been received that Oittabi is taking measures to destroy the' Cairo rat'way. Count De Lessepa is conferring ; withOarabi. > he attitude of Aboukir is still defiant, and an immediate bombardment is imminent. Serious disputes have arisen between Admiral Hoskins and Ceunt He Lesseps in rerard to the control of the Canal. The latter is apparently a partisan of Ourabi, and is endeavouring to exclude the men-of war from the Canal. Little confidence is felt in Arabi’s overtures for peace, or in the Turkish co-opera-tion against him. London, July 31, 4.38 p.m. Parleying is proceeding between Arabi and the Khedive, but Arabi maintains a sullen attitude.

The banks have been reopened at Cairo and Alexandri i.

An anti Gambettiat-Freyoinot Cabinet is probable in France.