Daily Republican., 1882-08-17
THIRD EDITION.
TME EASTERN WAR.

Arab said 10 be willing TO Sub
mit-A Military Convention pro.
pOsed--GenerAl WOIaeloy's Pro.
clamAIGOn.
ALEXANDRIA, August 18-An en-
counter between British mounted
patrol and party of 800 Bedouins Oc.
CURED the morning near Ramleh. Five
of the larJer were kill d.
A belief iu the hopelessness of the
struggle is spreading among the Egyp-
tians. The British commander at Meks
has received overtures for the sur
render of an entire infantry battalion
of Egyptians, if it can obtain favorably
terms.
LONDON, August II The Daily
News has the following despatch from
Constautinople:
1t is stated in Turkish circles that
the hesitation to issue the proclamation
against Arab Pasha is ewing to the
fact that a telegram was received from
him five days ago expressing his readi'
ness TO submit to the authority Of the
Caliph, but stating that he could not
leave his soldiers without head until
the arrival of the Turkish troops in
Egypt, when he would instantly hand
over his command to the Turkish Cen
eral. The Military Convention is still
unsettled for the same reason.
CONsTANTINOPLE. August l6.-The
draught of the Military Convention
proposed by the Porte to England was
as follows "The Turkish army un-
dertakes the pacidcatiOn of Egypt with
out foreign assistance, the British to re.
main in their present positions, and not
to participate In the operations. The
Turks shall be allowed 10 use Alexan
dria as base of operations, and the
Turks and Briish both to withdraw af
ter the pac. ication of the country"
Lord Dutferi1 rejected this draught
and submitted another, stipulating that
the Turks should not undertake opera
lions without the previous consent of
the British commander, that British
officers should be attached to the Turk
ish headquarters, and that the question
OF evacuation should be the subject OF
a special convention. 1t is believed
that there is no probability of the Porte
accepting the English conditions.
A few officers and soldiers have re.
turned, ,on leave, from Suda Bay, where
4,100 Turkish troops are assembled.
The Ottoman delegates have demand
ed that the Conference be kept open.
General Sir Garnet WolseleY, the
English commander, with the author
ity of the Khedive, has issued q pro |
clamation to the people of Egypt, rep.
resenting the sole object of the British |
ton be to rosto he authority of the
Khedive. 1t says all peaceful inhabi-
Gants will be kindly treated, the mos
ques will be respected, and all supplies |
paid for. General Wolseley a6ds that
he will be glad to receive all chiefs who
are disposed to assist in repressing the |
rebellion.
General Wolseley held a conference
to-day with Admiral Seymour and all
the generals He subsequently visited
the Khedive. This afternoon General
Wolseley will inspect the kamleh posi-.
tions.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-A despatch to
the Times from Berlin Gays 1t is be-
lieved that the Sultan wishes to await |
the result of the pourparlers with Arab
Pacha before he gives his consent to
military convention with England.
PARIS, August 16.-Tbe Gaulols states
that the Prince Ibrahim Pasha, fourth /
son of the ex.Khedive I3mail Pasha,
has obtained leave from his father to
proceed to London to solicit permission
from the Duke of Cambridge 60 serve
as a private in the English army in
Egypt. Prince Ibrahim promises not
to remain In Egypt after the campaign
is finished.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 16-The Khe.
dive yesterday sent telegram to Nice
requesting the presence of Riaz Pasha
at the palace, Riaz Pasha is expected
to sail from Marseilles tomorrow, and
it is hoped to form a combination
Ministry, under the leadership
Chief Pasha and Riaz Pasha, the whole
to be under the Presidency of the
Khedive. Omar Pasha Lufti will
probably retain the post of Minister of
War, with Osmad Pasha Refki as com.
mander-in-C Chief of the Army.