THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2641, 23 September 1882, Page 3

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

' BY CABLE. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. raauTßK’a telegram.) Received September 23rd, 1 a.m. ALEXANDRIA, September 21. The rebel garrison at Damietta have finally refused to surrender, and show no sign of yielding. It is expected that an attack by the British troops and gunboats will be made forthwith. Further arrests of members of the National party and Arabi’s partizans are daily being made. A large number of prominent persons have been made prisoners. [“Argus” Special, per United Peess Association.] Received September 22nd, 3,20 p.m. LONDON, September 21, 6 p.m. It is intended to raise Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour and General Sir Garnet Wolseley to the peerage, in acknowledgment of their Egyptian services. Received September 21st, 5.5 p.m. The European factories at Santa have been looted by the rebels. Thirty thousand men are stated to have surrendered at Eafradowar. Received September.22nd, 3.20 p.m. LONDON, September 21, 6 p.m, A riot has occurred in Damanham in which the mob attacked and beat the Governor. The rioters were arrested by the British troops. The Khedive hesitates about his intended visit to Cairo. Arabi is reported to be ill, suffering from dysentery and fever. Received September 23rd, 1 a.m. LONDON, September 21, 6.30 p.m. The English press commend Lord Dnfferin on his diplomacy ia excluding the Turkish troops from taking part in the engagements against Arabi’s troops. It is reported that in the looting at Tantah the rebels extracted £200,000 from the Treasury. The Continental press, in their comments on the Egyptian crisis, show a more friendly disposition, and express their satisfaction at the moderation displayed by England. Bismarck is also friendly towards England. [“ Age ” Special—Peb United Press Association. J Received September 22nd, 10 p m. LONDON, September 21, 5 p.m. Three hundred and thirty-five rebel officers are in custody. Bamleh, Rosetta, and Aboukir are now occupied by the British troops. Received September 22nd, 5,10 p.m. 6.30 a.m. The Bedouin tribes continue to (xhibit the utmost hostility to our troops, and do not appear disposed to submit quietly. Arabi is reported to be suffering from fever.