The Worthington advance., 1882-08-03
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
British Intentions Stated by Glad
stOne-l.etter from Arab to Glad
StOne-PrOgrcss Of the War

ftrlt1sn A0tenClOnS stated by Glad
stone-l.etter from Arab to Glad
stone-Progrcss Of the War.
lnthe British house Of commons in moving
Stated the expedition to Aspt Esvpt
would consist Of 2, 400 cavalry, 13,4oO in.
fantry, 1900 artillery aud 3, 700 garrison ar
tillery, and that comnissariat reserve of
3lOo men wonld sail later on. He de-
scribed the state Of Egypt, the lawlessness
Of the military and riot and violence Of the
people. He said the 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
nopular party. The government had no ,le-
ST . sets san the sst%ss authority nth
tanned the moral assent Of Europe tv the
policy they were pursuing. There was a
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 ofthc cam
~, but the government had no reason to SUP
pose that she would 20 further. In reply 10
those who argued that sufficient force
should have been sent to prevent the .lssor
ders following the bolnbarding, Gladstone
said the landing of sufficient force could
not be made decently to cohere with the
statement that y fleet was off
Alexandria for the purpose Of defending En-
ropean interests, and the landing ola force
would have been grossly disloyal to the
voice OF Europe and the conference.
partnership She would not 20 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, Ia
borOns people of Egypt less military glory
perhaps, but more happiness even than she
possessed when in far-off and forgotten
time she was the wonder of the ancient
world
Arab Pasl.a 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 NAV rest
assured that the first gun she fires in Eevpt
will absolve Egyptians from all treaties. The
control will cease, the property of Europeans
will be cOntiscated, 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
sibi!ity for this will he 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-
snred we are determined to die for our cOun.
try.
De I,esseps has telegraphed that Arabi
Pasha has declared his intention to respect
the neutrality Of the Suez canal
Commander Ratahal1er of tha 1Tu;to1
Stetes steamer Galena says seven of his Off
eers We're on shore at the time of the riot,
but all escaped without insult ur serio,,s
molestation. Batchelder, speaking Of Arab
Pasha and his support, says:
| find that the idea so persistently enforced
by the English press that only the military
side is with Arab Pasha is generally enter.
tanned 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