EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1039, 5 December 1882, Page 4

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Cairo, Nov. 30. A report is curre it hove to-day that the trial of Arabi and other rebels will be entirely dropped, and that the preparations which have been in progress for some time past are at a standstill. The Egyptian Government has received a communication from the British Ambassador stating that the English Government decline to recognise Baker Pasha as Comrnander-in-Chief of the Egyptian army. London, Nov. 31. It is believed that a sentence of exile a "■.• dust Arabi is imminent. Dee.f. In the House of Commons to-day Sir Charles D ike, Under-Secretary for Eoivign Affairs, in reply I" a question, stated that the Egyptian Government b.-id nske! that a Briti-h Commander and British officers might be app tinted to the new Egyptian army. Tne Dai v i\ews states Liar a o unj I'umise has I ceil arrived at in respect to the trial of AraEi Pasha. He is to plea 1 guilty t.. a charge of icbcllmn. ami will 1 o exiled, but will n tain bis sword, rank and emoluments. It, bus been arranged that Baker .Pasha is to retain command ti the Egyptian gens Par ims. but an English General is to b 1 plac'd in command of the wheD, of the Egyptian forces.