Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-08-03
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
British Intentions Stated by Glad
stone-Letter from Arabi to Glad
stone-Progress OF the War.

Stone-frOgrcSS or the war.
Inthe British house of commons in moving
u vote of credit, Gladstone
stated the expedition to Egypt
would consist of 2, 400 cavalry, 13, 400 in
tantry, 1900 artillery and 3, 700 garrison ar
tillery, and that comnissariat reserve of
3,l00 men would sail later on. He de-
scribed the state of Egypt the lawlessness
of the military and riot and violence of the
people. He said tire recent conduct of the
Egyptian leaders was opposed to the first
impulses of humanity. There was not the
smallest shred of evidence to support the
contention that the military party was the
popular party. The government had no de-
sire to intefere with the legitimate authority
Of the sultan. The government had OBJ
tanned the moral assent of Europe to the
policy they were pursuing. There was
universal recognition that the cause had
arisen wherein the interests of humanity
force should be employed to suppress the
dictatorship. France was ready TO act with
England to guarantee the freedom ofthe can
al, but the government had no reason to sup
pose that she would go further. In reply to
those who argued that a sufficient force
should have been sent to prevent the dssor-
ders following the bombarding Gladstone
not be made decently to cohere with the
statement that fleet was off
Alexandria for the purpose of defending Eu-
ropean interests, and the landing ola force
would have been grossly disloyal to the
voice of Europe and the conference.
Whether England went to Egypt alone or in
partnership she would not go for selfish OBJ
jects. England's policy would be to sup
press tyranny in favor of law and freedom,
and the government cherished hope that
they might yet give to the peace loving la
borous people of Egypt less military glory,
perhaps, but more happiness even than she
possessed when in far-otf and forgotten
time she was the wonder of the ancient
world. - - s
Arabi Pasha wrote the following letter to
Gladstone few days before the lombard
ment but Gladstone did not receive it till
after the bombardment:
The koran commands us to resist if war is
waged against us. Hence England may rest
assured that the first gun she fires in Egypt
will absolve Egyptians from all treaties The
control will cease, the property of Europeans
will be contscated, the canals will be dis
troyed, and Jehad will be preached in Syria,
Arabia and India. The first blow with which
England strikes Egypt will cause blood to
flow through Asia and Africa. The respon-
sibility for this will be on the head of Eng
land. Egypt is still ready to be fast friends
with England and keep her road to India,
but she must keep within the limits of her
jurisdiction. Finally, England may rest as
sured we are determined to die for our coun-
try.
De Lesseps has telegraphed that Arab
Pasha has declared his intention to respect
the neutrality of the Suez canal
Commander Batehelder of the United
Stetes steamer Galena says seven of his Off
GERS were on shore at the time of the riot,
but all escaped without insult or serious
moestation. Batchelder, speaking of Arab
Pasha and his support, says:
l find that the idea so persistently enforced
| by the English press that only the military
| side is with Arabi Pasha is generally enter
| tained here. l have it from persons of po-
sition who have an excellent opportunity Of
! forming correct estimate, that nine-tenths
of the native population Of Alexandria are
heart and hand with him