Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.


LONDON, Aug. 22.
The majority of the French papers COM
ment very unfavorably on the action of the
British in occupying the Suez Canal.
dispatch from Alexandria at o'clock
this afternoon says Arab is erecting fresh
works, and strengthening his position.
General Wolseley telegraphed Yesterday
riages to make a train, but have no engine.
The troops are landing as fast as they can"
SUEz. Aug. %.
Transport Werneth Hall has arrived here.
Admiral Hewitt has warmly thanked the
French consul here for allowing twelve sail
ors, suffering with sunstroke, to receive med
ical treatment at his house.
BoMBAY, Aug. %.
The sixtv-third infantry and regiment Of
artillery sailed today to Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. %.
The Khedive has issued another decree to
the authorities to implicitly obey Gen.
Wolseley, who, he saws, is authorized to re-
store order in Egypt.
This afternoon about 600 Highlanders
made a reconnaissance from Gabriel station
at Ramleh in the direction of Kafr ell Dwar.
simultaneously the forty-Qounders at Water
Hill opened fire. The Egyptians replied af
ter the third round. There was no infantry
firing, the British bringing more heavy
guns into position about $50 yards in advance
of their present lines.
The Egyptian officers appointed by the
Khedive to accompany the British army
started today via. Port Said.
Transports Duke of Argyle. British Prince,
City of Lincoln and Montreal with over 1900
men and 800 horses have arrived here.
The gunboat Londor went to Aboukir this
morning and returned here this evening
She reports that II. NJ. S. Archilles is the
only man-of-war in the bay, the Sultan hav-
ing gone to Damarietta. Flags of truce
were flying from the Aboukir forts, which
appeared to be almost deserted.
party of 80 Bedouins crept up and pill
LACED two villages in the vicinity of Meks.
They carried of three watchmen.
8 2. Indianapolis City OF Paris and
Ascalon have arrived here all quiet.
The smoke of the numerous trains is again
visible behind the enemy's lines. The ac
tivity of Arab Pasha has increased in a man.
ner indicating complete change in his
plans.
IsMAILIA. Aug. %.
The landing of the troops from the trans
ports proceeded actively all night and con-
tinues today.
Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley visited Mr.. De
LesSeps yesterday anu ODtdileu al dcllou VI
the British in regard to the Suez canal. He
said everything would be over in a few days,
but the English must use the canal for the
present. NJ. De Lesseps expressed himself
as fully satisfied with Gen. Wolseley's ex-
PLANTATION. Yesterday afternoon the seventy
second regiment engaged the enemy at Sera-
peum and repulsed them. Two of our men
were killed and five wounded. The enemy
lost Is men and four guns.
TRIPoLI, Aug. %.
1t is stated that an Arab tribe, holding the
territory eastward of Bengazi, is preparing
to assist Arab Pasha. powerful chief at
the head of the national movement in Trip
oil, is said to favor assisting Arab.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Aug. %.
Telegraphc lines between here and Cairo
have been cut BY the British
Sheikh ul Islam and minister of finance Wis
tied Lord Dufferin, British Ambassador, to-
day, and delivered to him a message from
the Sultan. The visit caused a sensation.
PoRT SAID, Aug. %.
The English are occupying both banks of
the canal at Kantara, and the troops have
possession of the telegraph lines at Ell Arish.
The British force which occupied Nefich af-
ter the flight of the Egyptians, found several
soldiers lying dead and a number of dis
mounted cannon ready for removal into the
interior by railway.
Rear Admiral Hoskins has gone to Is
ceeded him at Port Said.