River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-08-10
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
Its PrOxxcss and attending Incidents
During the Past week

legation that Engknd's action with re-
gard to Egyptian sffairs irritated him;
that ne would do nthing for that coun-
try, but would be observant of the
wishes of the powers. The absence of
the Russian representative from Thurs
days meeting of the conference has
necessitated the asking of explanations,
with unsatisfactory replies. Repre-
sentatives of royay and thousands of
the populace witnessed the departure
of the Scots Guans Sunday morning
from London for Egypt. Because of
the defeat of thl cabinet on the credit
question, all movements of the
French fleet and troops have been
stopped, and Admiral Conrad has been
ordered TO obsene strict neutrality.
Paris newspapers believe the ministry
were defeated simply by coalition of
its enemies. The Gambettist journals
advise Grevy to summon Brisson,
president of the chamber, to form a
new government. A dispatch from
Arabs government says large and
Influential meeting of Moslem authori-
ties, notables, ETC.. indorse the stand
he has taken against the British, and
censured the khedve.
Two expeditions which left Alexan-
dria to repair the railways cut by the
rebels, were completely successful.
Houses just outsidethe British lines at
Ramleh are still bing plundered, and
one culprit was killed by the patrols.
The Scots guards embarked at London
on the transport ORIENT, in presence of
the prince and princess of Wales. The
British ambassador at Constinople has
again requested the sultan to issue a
proclamation denoulcing Arab Pasha
as q rebel, but received no satisfaction.
The absence of Onou. the Russian rep
resentative, from the iession of the in
ternational conference alone prevented
a satisfactory arrangement of Difficult
ties. At council of 364 leading
Egyptians it was resolved that Arab
Pasha should defend the country until
the conclusion of peace. The French
men of-war have beer ordered to Port
Said, and Admiral Conrad has been
ordered to maintain strict neutrality.
Admiral Seymour wen on the Helicon
to Aboukir for reconnaissance, and
found work in progress at the forts,
which were well armed The admiral
has been ordered to establish censor
ship on cable messages.
ADVICE TO THE K4EDIvE.
Admiral Seymour hal addressed the
following important letter to the khe-
dive:-"In the proclamation of your
highness of the 22nd oil July, which
will be read and understood by the
Egyptian people, the action of the
British government and the necessity
for this action have been distinctly
set forth. Nevertheless, having regard
to the false statements circulated by
Arab Pasha, the leader of the rebel
lion, and those acting unter his orders,
|, as admiral in command of the Brit
ish ships, think it right At once to re.
peat to your highness that the British
government has no intention Of
conquering Egypt for Itself nor inter
fering in any way with the religion OF
liberties of the Egyptians. Their only OBJ
ect is to protect your higbless and the
people of Egypt against the rebels.
The British government is determined
to suppress the rebellion against Your
Highness and to restore orler in the
country by relieving it of The oppres
sion exercised by tine belofficers.
beg Your Highness will as an act Of
kindness warn the Egyptian SOLDIERS
not to obey the rebel commanders, but
to return to their homes and to ac-
knowledge Your Highness as their
sovereign. The British government,
being well disposed towards the people
of Egypt, advise them to actin regard
to the rebel Arab and his accomplices
as traitors to their sovereign and enc
mics to themselves and their country.
have the honor to be
"BEAUCHANIP SEYMOUR"
This letter produced an ex cellent eff
feet at the palace, where it is hoped it
will greatly strengthen the khedive's
position in the country. The letter
will be published in the Monite,r Egyp-
tieu to- morrow. Among the British
there doubt as to the advisability OF
the government committing themselves
to the independence of Egypt at the
beginning of struggle whose extent
and magnitude there is no foreseeing
at present. The water of the canal
continues to fall At this rate the city
troops in six days will be entirely de-
pendent upon the wells, cisterns and
condersers.
FRENCH DUPLICITY.
An important seizure was made to-
day. 1t consists of the secret cores
pondence which passed prior to the
bombardment between tine military
party and the French officials. 1t
was carried on through the agency of
M. Ninet, a Swiss gentleman and a
strong supporter of Arab at whose
camp at Kafr-el.Dwar heis now be-
lieved to be- The oondence is
said to be very important. When pub
lished it will produce a very strong
sensation. 1t is said to prove incon-
testibly all the suspicious entertained
as to the military party being secretly
supported by the French.
STILL PARLEYING.
ALEXANDRIA, July 31.-Arabi Pasha
is still parleving with the khedive. The
latter has intimated that no terms
would be acceptable except uncondi-
tional.
ARABS FAMILY.
Arab Pacha's whole family is To-
Gated in village few miles from
Ismalia.
A TRAVELLER
just arrived from Stout reports that
Arab Pasha has issued manifesto de-
claring that the Khedive Tewfik has
sold Egypt to the British and retired
to England. Arab has therefore or
dered the people to obey him until the
Prophet enlightened him to find a
worthier khedive.
Six Mudirs OF Upper Egypt have been
ordered to supply 500 horses and 600
camels so the army of Arab Pasha.
Murders are constantly occurring in
the railway trains. Mobs search every
train for Christians.
TROOPS LANDED.
Detachments have landed at Ismaila
from English and French men-of-war.
GERMAN INSTRUCTIONS.
The commander of the German gun
boat Moewe, at Port Said, has been in
structed on no account to land troops,
but, if necessary, to take the German
subjects aboard his vessel.
LORD DUFFERIN's STATEMENT.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 31,-Lord DUFF
ferin says the porte, by its inactivity,
has compelled England to assume alone
the task of restoring order in Egypt,
but England will accept Turkish coop
Grafton provided the porte makes an
unambiguous declaration of its inten-
tions.