New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-12
THE MASSACRE OF EUROPEANS.


" T. VAN LENNEp. vICE-CoNsUL FOR THE NEITHER
LANDS AT ALEXANDRIA, RECoUNTs THE HISTORY
OF THE TROUBLES.
To the Edttor OF The TrtoHne
SIR: The late events which occurred in Egypt
attract the attention ofmost of the European Powers
as to the solution which may possibly be given to
the unsettled state of the country as regards the
safety of the European colonists The actual crlss
the military movement against the Government
and the Europeans. had its origin in the reforms
which were made in the army during last year.
The regiments which composed the army were re-
duoed in number without diminishing the number
of men under arms This measure affected several
colones and superior officers, among whom were
Arabi Bey and two of his companions, the actual
leaders in the crisis Arab obtained leave to re-
main at the head of his men, after many petitions,
and then began to be the chief OF the dlscontented
The discomfort increased daily in the army, until
the day when the Minister for War; having to settle
some difficulties with a colonel, kept him prisoner
in the Cairo Citadel where he was freed by his
regiment in arms. This act of insubordinaton was
followed by many others, and induced the Turkish
Government to send commission to investigate the
causes of the dIscontent and to settle the matter.
The European Powers made many remonstrances
to the Porte for taking that action and even sent
ironcads to Alexandria proof OF their ll-will
The Turkish Commissioners left, after few
davs, soiourn in Egypt, and 1t generally be-
lieved that they had suffered complete failure. 1t
now seems to be the contrary the Turks only laid
down the bases on which the Egyptian leaders are
now engaged, and have proved so successful.
Arab Bey was successfully made General, Pacha,
and lastly, heading the National party, overthrew
the Ministry of Cherif Pacha, a man whose knOwl-
edge of affairs is we'll appreciated here. This Min
istry was followed by the Arab Ministry, as it is
called. Arabi making himself Minister for War,
and men of his party taxing the portfolios OF
the other charges, all of whom had for chef OBJECT
to expel Europeans from public Offices and even
from the country. reform in the general gov
ernment of Egypt was effected The House OF
representatives was formed, composed of the
Notables of the diferent;provinces VINO had TO IN
vestaate all matters concerning the government of
| Egypt
Three months ago a pretended conspiracy of
Circass:an officers was discovered in Cairo against
Arabi Pacha. The Circassian and Turkish elements
had ILL lately always kept the head OF command In
| the Fgyptian army and ArabI was impatient 10
get rid of them by all These officers were sen
tenoed by a court martial OF Arabrs creatures 10
| he degraded and sent to the Soudan province in
| Inner Egypt where the climate is so unhealthy
bot very few of those who sent there ever come
hack The Khedive, acting by order oi the sultan,
refused his sanction to the sentence and commuted
the punishment to mere exlle Out VI EksP'' hiaoi
and his party protested against this act and pro-
,,o;ams,to vas issued in Cairo. The Khedive
was informed by Arab that he would be deposed II
be persisted TO refuse his sanction. The House OF
REPRESENTATIVES was summoned by Araoi 10
assemble in order to decide upon the khedive's
| denostion. But the Notables refused to1assembe
unless summoned by the Khsdive himself. The
viceroy. relying on the representations Of France
and England, was firm in his refusal. English ana
| French ironclads soon arrived III 'no ""'o'. VI
| Alexandria, and the Consuls-Generai' renewing
themselves sufficiently supported. presented an
ultimatum to Tewfk demanding Arabis deposi-
tion as Minister for War and his exile for one year
from Egypt the other colonels to go IN garrison IN
Upper Egypt. 1t was stated in the note that' were
| the n clauses not executed, the European Iovern-
ments would provide for their execution Arap'
Pacha complied with this request, and resigned his
| Office A new Ministry was to be formeu' Win
Cherif Pacha at the head, and the satisfaction
| groat among foreigners, who feared very mucn ior
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