THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1065, 22 September 1882, Page 3

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

( rum our contemporaries ) London, September 13. Intelligence is to hand that Sir Gaunt Wo’seley having completed the concentration of his entire force last evening, the order for advance was given during the night, and the enemy’s position at Te-el-Kehir was reached at 430 this morning, wken the attack was commenced by the British forces. Tel-el-Kebir has been carried by theTßritish army. P-irty guns have been captured an 1 a large number of prisoners have been taken, and the enemy is now in full retreat Later paiticulara to hand prove that the British attack on the enemy’s position at Tel-el-Kebir was brilliantly conducted. The Highlanders were the first to enter the entrenchments. The defeat inflicted on the eu-my has been most crushing. It is now deemed most improbable that any great opposition will bo shown by Arahi to the projected British advance on Cairo. Sir Garnet Wolaelry, in his official despatch, states that Tel-d-Kebir was defended by 20,000 regular Egyptian troops and 6000 Bedouins. Their artillery amounted to 70 guns. The British attacking force consisted of 11,000 bayonets and 2,000 sabres, with CO guns. Major-general G. rGaham, V.C., C.8., R.E., commanding the Second Brigade, led the attack on Arahi’a left, supported by the First Brigade of Guards, commanded by H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. The Highland Brigade and the Indian contingent attacked the enemy on the South of the Freshwater Canal. There was great emulation among the various regiments engaged. The 2nd. battalion of [the 17th Royal Irish, and the Ist battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers (both included in the Second Division) particularly distinguished themselves by their dashing conduct. Lieutenant general 11. S. Wilds, C B , commanding the First Division, was slightly wounded during the engagement. The cavalry, under Major-genenl Drury Lowe, are now advancing on Belbes, and the Indian contingent, under Major general Macpherson, are advancing on Zaguzig. Arahi escaped from Te-el-Kehir on horseback in the direction of Zavazig. September 14 Arahi’s papers and correspondence were all captured in Tel-el-Kel ir, and several generals and officers were taken prisoners. His headquarters have been moved to Zigazig, but his position is oritie 1. The Indian contingent, u der General Macpherson, has now occupied Z-gazig. Ho entered the town at 4 o’clock in the evening, after a very npid march. No opposition was offered by the inhabitants, and the Go- i vonn-r a- once tendered his submission, l The population appeared quite stupefied by the recent crushing defeat of Arahi and tho ' rapid advance i f our troops. Five looom -tive engines an-1 10'- carriages were seized at the railway station. General Drury Lowe’ cavalry have occupied Belbes unopposed, September 15. General Drury L we’s Hist division of - cavalry entere 1 Cairo at 7 o’c'oek last night, 1 The governor of the ci'y at once baud d i Arahi over as a prisoner to the English ! commander. ! Tlie British vanguard reached Cairo by rail from Zagazig, and were received with the greatest enthusiasm by the inhabitants. The British forces have formally occupied Kafiadowar. The Khedive is giving a magnificent banquet to o-lebnte the vic-ory. The Continental Powers and Press generally welcome the British triumph, hut England is strongly urged to consult a Conference of Powers as to the final se th ment of tho difficulty, and the future safeguards to be taken for the preservation of law an-1 - order in Egypt. The British kille 1 at Tell e’ K-’bir mini- | here-l only fifty-four. the others were I wounded. The enemy's casualties were at least 1500 Arahi has written to the Khediveimplor- 1 mg his pardon. The rebel chief wiU be publicly tried at Cau-O. The Notables have formally submitted The British cavalry are approaching Cairo by way of the des -rt. Peeniia -and Kafradowar will he occupied to-morrow. The dyke cut to flood Lake Mareotis is - now closing. i Her Majesty the Queen has senta telegram ’ to the Khedive congratulating his Highness on the success of the British troops in Egypt. All the principal colleagues of Arahi have been arrested. Ahdellad, Arabi’s commander at Damietta, who holds that town with a force of fully 5000 black troops, has refused to surrender to the British force--. September 17. The ga-risen at F rt Aslan, near Kafradowar, has submitted, and the troops at Abnnkir are also surrendering to the British forces. Constantinople, September 16. A fresh difficulty has arisen in rega-d to the pr po-cd Anglo-Tnrkisb Convention. The point now in dispute is in regard to the 1 relations of the British and Tuikish commanders in Egypt. Alexandria, September 16 The railway communication between Alexandria and Cairo has now bin res ored. In all, 20 leaders of the National party i have been arreste I for complicity in the re- | volt. A decree has been issued by the Khedive wholly disbanding the Egyptian army. The 1 decree further sets forth that all officers of the army who showed sympathy with the, Nationalist movement will bo trial by court , martial in Cairo. September IS. Sir Evelyn Wood, on Ills arrival at Kafradowar, found that the rebel army which had been stationed there ha I dispersed without waiting to surrender. The plane is ; now occupied by the British force j Ta-'tah, one of the most imnortant. towns in the Delta, will a population of 30,(100 i was occupied to day by tho Rritis.h troops. The Ind an troops are to re-embark at Suez on the Ist October. An Indian loan of two nnda-half millions is required to nvet the expenses of the contingent-. The gunboats an-1 troops have been ordered to Damiotta, where t.ho rebel troops under Abdullah, who refuse 1 to surrender, aie posted. Seventeen thousand s'ands of arms havo boon cap-tired at Kafradowar. The Hi bland Brigade garrison Cairo Arahi is to he a'lowed tho assistance n f counsel on his trial.