Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-07-29
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS
TURKEY AND SPAIN ON THE
EVE OF INTERFERING,
Arab Pasha Threatening to Oppose the
Turks Great Britain's lntenti lions
The English Parliament and French
Legislative Assembly Slow In Opening
'Crrdits" to Prosecute Operations,

tasha has written the Sultan as fol-
lows:
II trust it is false that, as the enc
mics of Islam assert, Ottoman troops
are coming to Egypt, as l should
have to oppose them by force
1t is doubtful whether Cherif
fasha will consent to for a Ministry
for the khedivc.
1t is rumorcd that Arab Pasha
has withdrawn. with the bulk Of his
army, to Damanhour, leaving out
posts at kafir cl Divar and at Abou
kir, which have refused to surrender
the forts. They will probably be
bonbarded Friday.
The authorities express strong
wish that no details which may help
the enemy be given by correspond
ents.
Admiral Seymour has addressed
the following letter to the khcdivc
regarding the false statements cir.
culated by Arab Pasha and those
acting under his orders:
Il think it right TO repeat that
Great Britain has no intention OF
conquering Egypt for herselr, or of
interfering in any way with the re-
ligion or liberties Of the Egyptians.
Her only object is to protect the
khedive and Egyptians against
rebels, and Great Britain is deter.
mined to suppress the rebellion and
restore order beg that you will
warn the soldiers not to obey the
rebel commanders, and advise oil
Egyptians to regard Arab Pasha
and his accomplices as traitors to
your service and enemies to them
selves and their country.
SEYMOUR
CoNsrANTlNopLE, July 27.-The
British Ambassador has unotylcially
expressed the opinion that it is now
too late for Turkey to intervene
alone, but there would be no ohjec-
ton to the military cooperation OF
the Porte. 1t is also stated that he
has declared it to be essential that
the Porte, previous to the dispatch
Of the expedition, should declare Ar
abb Pasha a rebel.
MADRID, July GA circular Of
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs to tie
Spanish representatives abroad, re-
stricting them as to the attitude they
should assume in relation to the Egyp-
tan question, shows the Importance OF
the interest of Spain in the East. II
refers to the extent of Spanish terrific
ry on the shores of the Mediterranean
and the great Spanish population re-
siping in colonies most easily accessi-
bic through the Sue. canal, aud de-
clares that the intesests of some of the
great poweIs in the canal are of minor
Importance as compared with those of
Spain. Circumstances are cnumera-
tee to demonstrate that the right of
Spain to be consulted upon the Egyp-
tian question is conceded by Europe.
LONDON, July PA correspond
ent at Constantinople says: Whether
the Sultan finally indorses the recom-
mendation of the Ministry to send
troops to Egypts, depends on the at
titude Of influential UIemas at Cairo.
II they can be induced to recognize
the Turkish troops as protectors, and
not as enemies of Islam, the Sultan
will consent to the expedition.
The conduct of Arab Pasha will al
50 depend very much on the attitude
of ulemas. If he is abandoned BY
them he will endeavor to effect some
sort of a compromise.
The debate was resumed in the
Commons to-day on a motion fol- a
vote of credit for the Egyptian expo
dition.
Childers, Secretary of State for
War, said that the arrangements for
the expedition were exceptionally
complete as to amount which it was
proposed to vote. he defended the
governments estimate, and said that
he was sure Parliament would be in
dulgent if more money should be re-
CURED. OF the 10000 reserves just
summoned, 5000 he said, would he
sent to Egypt, and another 5000