River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-31

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 avent would be fol-
lowed by importan military maneuv-
res. The occuraIces of the past few
days have proventhe correctness OF
view, and all eyes are turned toward
Alexardria 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 iaprofessional circles
there the opinion prevails that the
troops re-embarkei at Alexandria are
destined for Isnailia. In the same
quarter it is surmsed that unless there
should be good reason for believing
that direct blow at Arab would re-
suit in the desertion of his forces,
NO GEEERAL MOVEMENT
will be made until the arrival at Suez
OF the Indian contingent, when, stimuli
taneously with an attack on ArabTs
lines in front of Alexandria, an ad-
vance will be made By the forces at Is
MALTA and SueE toward Cairo, with the
object of cutting off his retreat and oc-
cupying that city, so as TO save 1T from
the fate of Alexandria. There are all
sorts of rumors in the news centers of
Europe concerning Gen. Wolseleys In.
tentions, but the foregoing theory APP
pears to be the one most generally ac-
cepted and horne 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 some days yet, unless occasioned
by appearances of weakness on the
part of Arabs forces. While there is
40 doubt that Arab is opposed by a
large, well-equipped ard finely discip-
lined army, against which it is difficult
to see how he can hope to successfully
cope. the reports which come from
rebel sources do not justify the belief
that he will surrender without strug-
gle. But in England, where British
prowess is too likely to be overestima-
ted, and the fore and stamina of the
enemy as much Inderrated, there are
a great many people who regard the
operations in Egypt as mere parade
or dem onstration, 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 this cable letter
of yesterday, MI Jennings reiterates
what was set form in this paper week
ago-that, no mstter when, or by what
means, Arab i subdued, the great
question will arise when the powers
meet in conference to decide upon the
future government of Egypt.
TURKEYS ATTITUDE
During the week the real feeling o.
Turkey has developed. 1t has come tc
light, as was suspected, that the feeling
in Turkey has been antagonlstlc tc
England from the beginning, and thai
the Sultan made no stand against Eng
land. for the very simple reason thai
he was poWerless to do so. 1t IS now
conceded that Turkey declines to entel
into convention with England, anc
it is reported that the porte will for
mally protest against England's inter
vention, being enabled to put on this
bold front by secret treaty with
Russia. This latter statement is un-
confirmed, however, and Is officially
denied at st. Petersburg. 5 i'll, Russia
wants control of the BosPhorus, and 1t
is considered reasonable 10 suppose
hat by making certain concessions tc
Russia Turkey has succeeded in getting
promise of her cooperation In Egypt
ian affairs.
ARABS RETREAT CUT OFF.
ALEXANDRA, Aug. 24.-Intelligenct
received at the palace, states the
Boulak Ell Dakrur railway has beer
cut, it is supposed by Bedouins, will
tie object of cutting off Arabs retrea
to upper Egypt. Sultan Pasha received
information from upper Egypt, that
strong feeling against Arab exists
among the people because of his ex
actions.
ENGLISH NO TROUBLE.
ALEXANDRA, Aug. "a. 1t is STATED
that Oil Bey Jassef, gov rnor of Cltade
at Cairo, is willing to hand over Cltade
To the English in tho namo of tn
khedive.
NABBED HIM.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. pa spy wa
captured to-day while attempting t.
pass British lines; he had wadet
through Lake Marcotis. This after
noon the enemy were observed extend
ing entertainments toward British posi-
tions. Two shells were fired at then
from heavy guns, and completely scat
tered them,