THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
THE MASCH TO CAIEO THE ATTACK ON ABOTJKIB. THE ABEIsST - OF A COEEESPONDBNT. FEYEE AMONGST THE ENEMY. HEALTH OF THE TEOOPS. Tbbttteb’s telegram.] ALEXANDRIA, August 21.
It is now definitely known that it is intended to despatch the British force via Ismailia to Cairo. The object of the movement is to take Arahi in the rear, and cut off tho enemy’s retreat from a projected attack on the front of Arabi’s position.
The British troops will proceed from Ismailia along Freshwater Canal, running from that place to Belbes, and then march to tho interior.
The British fleet and transports have as yet made no movement from Port Said, and it is not known when the attack on Abonkir will take place.
[“news” special] LONDON, August 15. A French newspaper correspondent has been arrested at Alexandria. Fever is prevalent in Arabi’a camp. The health of the British troops in Egypt is generally good. Despite the heat there has been very little sickness. ENGLISH & FOREIGN. [“age” special.] LONDON, August 21, 8.50 a.m. Turkey is prohibiting the exportation of mnles. Lord Dnfferin has declined further discussion with the Porto with regard to the Convention.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2613, 22 August 1882, Page 3
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194THE EGYPTIAN WAR. Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2613, 22 August 1882, Page 3
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