Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-25

ing observed; that the forage had all
| been seized; that taxation was being
levied and the payments of the assessed
enforced by the soldiers; that the re-
ligious standard had been raised; the
army was receiving assurances that
Turkey would support them with
money and men, and that it was plain
| ly to be seen that the English were
afraid to move. Arabi is not likely to
give battle in any manner that may
bring him under the range of the
| heavy guns of the ships. So we deem
it likely that he will await our ap-
proach, meanwhile Strengthening his
own position as he may, and recruit
ing his army.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
The most important event of the
past week in connection with the war
in Egypt has been the arrival in Alex
andria OF Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley to
assume command of the British
forces. As it was evident that decitive
operations were postponed until he
should arrive, the inference naturally
resulted that his advent would be fol-
lowed by important military maneuv-
res. The occurances of the past few
days have proven the correctness of
view, and all eyes are turned toward
Alexandria watching with interest the
movements of the English forces. Gen.
Wolseley is keeping his own counsel,
and his exact intentions are not known.
However, Mr.. Jennings cables
from London that N professional circles
there the opinion prevails that the
troops re-embarket at Alexandria are
destined for Ismiilia. In the same
quarter it is surmised that unless there
should be good reason for believing
that direct blow at Arab would re-
suit in the desertin of his forces,
NO GENERA MOVEMENT
will be made until the arrival at Suez
of the Indian contingent, when, stimuli
taneously with an attack on Arabi's
lines in front of Alexandria, an ad-
vance will be madeby the forces at Is
MALTA and Suez toward Cairo, with the
object of cutting of his retreat and oc-
cupying that city, 80 as to save it from
the fate Of Alexandra. There are all
sorts of rumors in the news centers of
Europe concerning Gen. Wolseley in.
tentions, but the foregoing theory ap-
pears to be the one most generally ac-
cepted and borne out by the Gen
erals movements up to the present
time. 1t is, therefore, not to be eX-
pected that there will be news of any
startling nature from the seat of war
for do OF 11,,foSS
by appearances of weakness on the
part of Arabi's forces. While there is
40 dou3t that Anbi is opposed by
large, well equipped ard finely discip-
lined army, agalns which it is difficult
TO see how he can nope to successfully
cope, the reports which come from
rebel sources do NO justify the belief
that he will surrender without strug-
gle. But i'll England, where British
prowess is too likely to be overestima-
ted, and the force md stamina of the
enemy rs much unierrated, there are
a great many people who regard the
operations in Egypt as a mere parade
or dem onstratior, The complacency of
those people, however, is likely to be
very much shaken, if any confidence
whatever can be Placed in the reports
from rebel sources. in THO cable letter
of yesterday, Mr.. Jennings reiterates
what was set forthin this paper week
ago-that, no mater when, or by what
means, Arab is ubdued, the great
question will aris4 when the powers
meet in conference to decide upon the
future government OF Egypt.
rIrpup>r'r I~rrrTrnr
During the week ne real feeling of
Turkey has developed. 1t has come to
light, as was suspected, that the feeling
in Turkey has been antagonistic to
England from the beginning, and that
the Sultan made no sand against Eng
land. for the very simple reason that
he was powerless tOdo so. 1t is now
conceded that Turkey declines to enter
into convention with England, and
it is reported that tie porte will for
mally protest agains England's inter-
ventiOn, being enabled to put on this
bold front by a sGret treaty with
Russia. This latter statement is un-
confirmed, however and is officially
denied at St. Petersburg. Sill. Russia
wants control of the eBosp sphorus, and it
is considered reasonable 10 suppose
that by making CERTAIN concessions to
Russia Turkey has succeeded in getting
promise of her cooperation in Egypt
ian affairs.
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