THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2602, 9 August 1882, Page 3

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

BY CABLE.

[beutee’s telegrams.] LONDON, August 7.

In the House of Commons to-day, the Under-Secretary for Fpreign Affairs was questioned as to the,truth of the report which was current that the English Government had instructed Earl Dufferin to deliver an ultimatum to the Porte, requiring that Arabi should bo proclaimed a rebel before Turkish troops are landed in Egypt. In reply, Sir Charles Dilke stated there was no truth whatever in the report. In answer to further inquiries. Sir Charles stated that tho conference of European Ambassadors now sitting at Constantinople had no control over any military actios that may be taken by England in the Suez Canal. LONDON, August 8, Morning.

It has transpired that instructions have been sent by tho Government to Earl Dnfferin at Constantinople that he should only consent on behalf of England to the proposed collective protection of the Suez Canal by the whole of the Powers being adopted as a temporary measure. The instructions further require that Earl Dufferin should decline to give an unqualified assent to the proposal of the Italian delegate to the Conference for the collective protection of the Canal. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 7. It has now transpired that the Turkish troops under orders for Egypt will at present only proceed to Crete, where they will await further instructions from the Porte. Evening. Farther communications have passed between the British Ambassador and the Ottoman Government regarding the demand of the former that Arabi should be proclaimed a rebel prior to the debarkation of any Turkish troops in Egypt, and it has now boon ascertained that the Porte has finally promised Earl Dnfferin that Arabi shall be proclaimed a rebel before the landing of any Ottoman troops, in accordance with tho demand of England. [“age” special.] LONDON, August 7, 9.52 a.m. Lord Dnfferin, on behalf of England, has accepted Italy’s proposal to the Conference in reference to the Suez Canal. Franco has reserved its decision pending the present crisis. The Pashas are urging tho appointment of Baker Pasha to the command of a division.

Three thousand Turkish troops have sailed from Salonica for Egypt. 4.50 p,m. Arabi is preparing to make a determined resistance at Ismailia.

Russia is mobilising her forces in Asia Minor, as near Stambonl as possible, in case of an Anglo-Tnrkish war. The Black Watch, 42ud Regiment, has embarked at Portsmouth for the seat of war.

Desultory fighting is taking place at the outposts in front of Alexandria.