The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-18
THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Dispatches OF the 9th inst. state that De
Lesseps has telegraphed to Constantinople that
the whole of Egypt has embraced the cause Of
the national party, and that the English will
find everywhere a determined opposition The
rebels at Ramleh made o forward move
ment but we're repulsed by shots from the
British iron-clad Temeraire. Lord Beresford
has been promoted to the rank Of
Captain for services during the bombardment
of Alexandria. Thirty--even battalons OF En-
glish militia have volunteered for service in
Egypt. Gladstone states that arrangements
have been made to prevent the telegraphing Of
information to Arab Pasha from England. A
cable is being laid from Alexandra to Port
Said.
News from the seat of war Of the 10th inst
is to the effect that the armored train out of
Alexandria, which patrols the track nightly,
exchanged few shots near Wallaha Junction
with the second line Of rebel intrenchments.
The family Of Gen. Stone was escorted from
Cairo to Port Said by Arab Pasha's men, at the
request of the American Consul Dervlsh Pasha.
having completed his preparations to leave for
Egypt went TO the palace at Constantinople
and asked for orders, when he was told to wait
for instructions. The Sultan has signed an
trade proclaiming Arab Pasha rebel. Thirty
thousand persons witnessed the departure of
Egyptian rebels are fortifying the lnction OF
the Suez, lsmailia and Cairo lines OF railroad.
At the sitting or tue conference at Constan-
tinople, the British Ambassador, on the 10th
inst, announced the assent of England to the
plan for atemporary international protection of
the Suez canal. lie repeated his demand for
protection against Arab, and that Turkish
troops be under control OF England. In the
British House Of Commons the Under Foreign
Secretary stated that the Porte had submitted
to the English Government the draft
OF a proclamation supporting the au-
thorty of the Khedive and denouncing
Arab Pasha by name Mr.. Glad
stone announced that an indefinite occupation
OF Egypt was not contemplated. The Turkish
Government will once send 5000 troops TO
Egypt to cooperate with the British forces. In
the mean time England continues TO forward
troops to Alexandria, evidently concentrating
formidable army. Some of the feudatory states
of India have volunteered to furnish contin-
gents for the English army.
England's reply to the Questions of the
Russian representative in the conference touch
ing the occupation of Suez has given satsfac-
ton Great Britain insists that, should an
international police be formed for guarding the
canal, they must not interfere with military
operations. The Turkish newspapers have
assumed a friendly tone toward England,
and the ulemas have been prohibited from
preaching for Arab The conduct Of De
Lesscps in Egypt is causing complications.
Preparations are making in England for the
sending to Egypt Of additional troops. Alex
andris dispatches Of Aug. IL state that Arab
was constructing strong redan and high en-
bankments ABOUT 8, 900 yards from Rsmleh. A
holy war is being preached in Morocco.
The Mussulman priests say Arab Pasha, in
asmuch as he is opposing aggressions by q
Christian nation against Moslem country, is
simply fulfilling his duties as good follower
Of the Prophet, and therefore the Sultan must
not take part with power determined to cru-h
Arab. Cable dispatches OF the 10Th reported
great deal Of excitement at Port Said, and an
outbreak was expected at any moment II was
stated that wide divergence Of views existed
between the Porte aud Lord Duferin touching
the wording OF the manifesto against Arab