The Egyptian Difficulty. Cairo, May 26.
Tiik Egyptian Ministers have definitively refused to accept the ultimatum delivered by the Ftcncli and English ConsulsGeneral, and have referred the Governments of Franco and England to the Sultan of Tin key for a reply. The Khedive lias intimated to the French and English Consuls his acceptance of the ultimatum, and the Ministers have consequently resigned their portfolios. Cairo, May 27.
Since the resignation of the Council of Ministers the Khedive has issued a proclamation announcing that he has assumed the supreme control of the Egyptian army. Many ot the generals are, however, openly urging the deposition of Tewfik Pasha, and have sent a demand to His Highness that Arabi Pasha shoiild, within 12 hours, be reinstated as Minister of War. The Khedive has resolutely refused to agree to the demand. The position of all'ahs is deemed mo&t critical.
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Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1545, 30 May 1882, Page 3
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145The Egyptian Difficulty. Cairo, May 26. Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1545, 30 May 1882, Page 3
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