THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2630, 11 September 1882, Page 3

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

BY CABLE. [rEUTEB'3 TBLEQEAMB,] ALEXANDRIA, Septembar S. The latest news from head quarters is to the effect that a concentration of troops under Sir Garnet Wolseley is to be completed at Kaasasain by Monday next, and that an advance in force against the enemy will then be made. September 9. At an early honr this morning Arabi menaced the British position at Kassassin with a strong force, and opened fire with his field pieces upon the entrenchment?. A heavy cannonade was maintained on both sides for some time. At one o'clock the British were advancing, and the enemy falling back. Later. Subsequently the enemy made an attack upon both flanks of tho British position at Kasaassin simultaneously, and sharp fighting took place at noon. The enemy suffered a severe repulse. The fighting was, however, continued. The main body of troops under Sir Garnet Wolseley is now at Mahuta, and is rapidly pushing to the front. An attempt was made last night by a party of Arabs to surprise the British garrison here and obtain possession of the city. Nothing, however, came of the affair.

[" ARGUS " SPECIAL.] LONDON, Sept. 8, 6.9 a m.

Lord Dnfferin has deferred signing the Convention with Turkey, as he takes objection to several phrases used by the Saltan in the proclamation declaring Arabi a rebel.

September 9, 2.27 p.m.

The British troops and gnns are being carried to the front, and a general engagement is imminent; 5000 of the Egyptian troops are advancing from Tel-el-Kebir. The enemy are active in the vicinity of Alexandria. Sir Garnet WoUeley has 17,000 men advancing to the front. Arabi's front extends from Edkaron Desert to the south of the Canal, and his defensive works are formidable.