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dhe 9ree Rress.
EGYPT'S STRUGGLE.
Arab Attacks the British nj Kas.
sassin and is RepulSed.
The Rebels Massing Troop OH the
Left of Ismailia.
The Rebels Preparing for a Determin.
cd stand at Iel-el-k eblr.

cd stand at Gel-el-k ebir.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt Aug. PA thor
ough reconnaissance reveals the fact that
Arab has abandoned every position between
Sucz and lsmailia, and his forces are now in
full retreat in the direction of Tcl-cl-Kebir,
ut which point he will probably concentrate
his forces and make his first stand of any
moment in his efforts to rcpel British inva-
sion. Meanwhile he has succeeded In cut
ting the canals between Chibir kuni and
Mahale, flooding the intervening country.
This movement on the part of Arab is re-
garded as very strategic, and was evidently
resorted to with the view of impeding the
advance OF the British from the direction of
tho Mediterranean. He has gathered 49,
900 felahs at Cairo, and forced them TO work
on the intrenchments at that place.
Arab Losing Friends.
CoNsTANTINoPLR, Turkey, Aug "a. -
Among the uneducated Mussulmans sym
patty for Arab is undiminished, but among
these capable of distinguishing between the
political and sentimental aspects NJ the qiies-
tiun, thee is II decided revusion of feeling.
Some who formerly applauded Arab now
condemn him as IA dangerous enemy of the
Empire.
Alarming Rumors In Greece.
ATHENS. Greece, Aug. "a The alarming
rumors prevalent in Constantinople, to the
effect that the Porte had received unfavorable
dispatches from the governors of the Syrian
vilayets regarding threatened attacks on the
Christians in Asia Minor, and the report that
the pro- NIoslem feeling is repidly spreading
throughout that country from the shores of
the Bosphorus to the Persian Gulf, together
with the Sultan's hesitancy to ratify the mill
tary convention with England, have created
profound impression here. The progress Of
the British operations in Egypt is watched
with the closest attention, and ardent hopes
are expressed for their success. The Greeks
would view with entire satisfaction any action
Of the Hellenic government looking toward
an active association with the English in the
Egyptian campaign, and in the not improb-
able event OF "a rupture with Turkey England
would have an ally who is not only devoted
to the side of the English, but who has the
extremely important advantage of being
nearer to the operations than amy other
European nation.
Naive Officers Submiitingto the Brit
ish.
PoRr SAID, Aug 24-Several more of
Arabs officers have arrived at Kantara from
the Egyptian Campat Salahieh TO make sub
mission TO the British A letter from the COM
mandant at Fort Ghcmilch has been recciv-
ed by the sheiks in the Arab quarter at Port
Said, charging them TO warn the inhabitants
to flee in consequence of the rumor that Il
black regiment was advancing on Port Said
fry ,i..tta ale
tillery has been sent beyond the native quar-
ter.
No Certainty That Stand VIII be Made
mt Tel.el-kcbir.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug, 25.- Arabs
recent movements confirm the limitations
conveyed in previous dispatches to the
effect that the Egyptian leader would not
risk general engagement with the British
at any point near their immediate base hut
would fall back to Tcl-cl-kcbir, or even
Zagazig in order TO deprive them of the sup
port of their iron-clud fleet and at the same
time afford opportunity for the effective use
OF bis large force of Bcdouins and other r-
regular cavalry in operations upon their flank.
1t is no. believed that Arabi will make Il de-
cided stand at Tel-el- kcbir and it is probable
that the decisive engagement Of the campaign
may occur between that place and Zagagig.
Two Thousand British Hold Ten
Thousand Egy ptians Ia Cheek.
IoSDoN, England August 81 General
Moseley, in despatch to the war office re-
counts an engagement at MAGYAR, Thursday, |
IN which he held his ground the whole day
against ten thousand Egyptians. His forces
numbered about two thousand men. Cen
eral WOlseley says 81 advanced. this morn |
ing, before daybreak, with the Household |
cavalry two horse artillery guns, thirty |
mounted infantry, one thousand men from
the York and Lancaster regiments and mar
ines. After some diminishing took posses
sion Of the dam which the enemy had con-
structed across the canal between the villages
of MAGYAR and Mahuta During the opera.
lions two squadrons of the Household caval-
ry charged the cnemys broken Infantry
very calamity. | soon found that |
the enemy was being largely reinforced from
Tel-el-kebir and could see trains arriving.
| thought it inconsistent with the traditions
OF the Queens army TO retire beforeany num-
Der OF Egyptian troops. so decided to hold
theground until reinforcemcnts arrived. All
day long have held the Egyptian force of
Ten thousand men with ten guns on my front
and right flank. The precision of the
enemy's artillery fire is Z BOD, but fortunately
they fired common shells nearly all day.
When they did fire shrapnel their fuses were
badly adjusted. The enemy had their caval-
ry regiments in. Our horses, having been
recently on board ship, were not in con-
dition to gallop much. Thetwo-horsc artillery
guns were served with pluck. Our casual.
ties have been slight Capt. Haam Parr
was wounded 10 the leg and Lord Melgund
received IA wound through the hand Cap
tain PARIS mounted infantry distinguished
itself. All the troops engaged did well. To
morrow friday shall attack the cncmy's
position at IIolenkc. Hope to lake posses
sion of the dam they constructed there this
morning" 10 telegram despatched at
o'clock this morning. Gen. Woseley adds
81 omitted to say that had with me yester-
day two Calling guns, worked by seamcn,
who did their duty admirably. | pushed
forward again this morning at day break.
The enemy had strongly cntrenched posi-
ton at Mahalla. From the bold way
they attacked us Yesterday, ! hoped
they would stand their ground to-day.
They withdrew their guns, however,
last night My intention was to pivot on
my left at the dam taken yesterday, swing
round my right to take the enemys position
in the flank, drive them into the fresh
water canal sending the cavalry com
pletely round their position, to
occupy the railway in their rear
and capture their engines and rolling
stock. Gen. Lowe attacked the rear of thei
enemy, routing them with considerable loss,
taking I'VE krupp guns, seventy five railway
carriages laden with provisions and large
quantity OF ammunition and rifles ! in
tend Tomorrow to occupy the Kassasin
lock of the fresh water canal, Its posi-
ton will secure safe passage
across the desert lying between Ismailia and
the cultivated land of Delta. The losses yes
dan, L..