THE WAR IN EGYPT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2920, 4 August 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

DOULE DEALING OF THEJIPORTB ITALY WITHDRAWS PROM CONFBRENOE. THE BRITISH [.TROOPS SUEPRISED BY BEDOUINS. THE NAVAL BRIGADE TO,THE FORE. YOUNG GARIBALDI ASSISTS ARABI. Constantinople August 2. The Porte in its reply to the commu. nication of the Powers, states that it can only proclaim Ambi a rebel after the Turkish troops have landed in Egypt. The English Ambassador has notified to the Porte that the English Government requires that Turkish troops sent to Egypt ehould be subject to the orders of Sir Garnet Wolsoley. The question of the neutrality of the Suez Canal is now being discussed by the Conference of European Ambassadors. At to-day’s sitting the Italian Representative proposed that the Great Powers should co-operate, with a view to the establishment of a collective naval protection. It is not known whether this course has been adopted by the Conference.

Albxandbu, August 2. A naral brigade has been landed from the British fleet, and has occupied Menuf, near this city, in force. This movement has been taken in consequence of the attitude of the Bedouin Arabs, who are massing in the neighborhood of Lake Mareotis and threatening the city, and whose advance it has been found necessary to check. Lateb. A party of Bedouin irregulars advanced against the British lines at Bamleh and succeeded in surprising the picket. The outposts were driven in, and retreated in disorder, but returned on the arrival of reinforcements from the camp, when the Arabs fled. The affair proved a bloodless one.

(Pkb Cable to Pbess Association). [Special to Melbourne “ Aegug.”] London, August 1. , The massacre of Christians estimated at 550 (already telegraphed), took place at Dnmanhour, Pantoli and Inigahsd. A number of localities repulsed an attack made by Arabi's troops on Assioot. With regard to the despatch of troops to Egypt by the Porte, England prefers to act alone, unless Turkey is subordinated. Turkey is raising a small war fund. August 3. Rieotti Garibaldi is organising an Italian legion to assist Arabi.