THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 9428, 8 July 1882, Page 1

THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS.

London, July 5. In the House of Commons today, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour, Commander of the combined Squadron at Alexandria, had lately fresh and fall instructions as to the course he should pursue in every contingency that might arise in connection with the present position in Egypt. Alexandria, July 4, Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymonr, the Commander of the Allied English V and French Fleets now in port, has sent a communication to the Khedive of a menacing character. The Admiral demands the cessation of the : fortifying and arming of the Harbor of Alexandria, which is actively proceeding, and threatens in case of non-compliance with his demands, to take steps to enforce obedience on the part of the Egyptians. Later. It has further transpired in connection with the demand made by Admiral Seymour for a cessation of the work of, fortifying and arming the harbor, that the Admiral has declared that should the Egyptians sink a ship or' ships at the entrance of the port, the act will be deemed a casas belli, July 5. No reply has yet been received from Arabi Pasha, the Egyptian Minister for War, to the communication of Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour, and notwithstanding the threats of the Admiral commanding the allied fleet before this city, the work of fortifying the hsrboi and commanding positions is being proceeded with without intermission. Affairs are now in a most critical state, and it is expected that a bombardment ot the city will shortly take place. ' Constantinople, July 4. The Conference of European Am- • baesadors has resumed its sitting here. The question of permitting the Snltan to intervene in the settlement of affairs in Egypt is now being discussed by the envoys. Paris, July 9, In view of the present serious aspect of Egyptian affairs, active preparations are being made at Toulon, the French naval post in the Mediterranean, and 4 formidable ironclad is rapidly being equipped for active service, Bombay, Inly 6. Active military preparations are now I eing made by the Indian Government for despatching a contingent force to Egypt in case of necessity. 16,000 troops have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to embark. Further preparations are also being made for transport and ycituaUing services. *