The National tribune., 1882-08-12

HoW a repetltl0n OF tnaC slaughter muSt
move the American Government TO some form
of action. The worse the trouble in the East
the better for Ireland, which will not be slow
to take advantage of opportunities.
Mr.. O'Donnell, the most thoroughly posted
member of Parliament on the troubles in Egypt
says the present condition of affairs is due to
jealousies persstently stirred up by such men
as Sir Auckland Colvin. Sir Edward Malet, AL
phonso Money and Others England moved
heaven and earth to get fairly embarked IN
war before the country had time to forbid IT.
The French government was not quick enough,
and the popular voice refused TO consent. He
believed that when the Turks landed they
would receive the instant homage of Arab
Pacha, and that the followers of the two armies
would Immediately amalgamate and prevent
the advance of the English. Further action
by her Majesty's forces would be a wanton act,
bringing down all Europe. He thought efforts
to coerce the Sultan in declaring Arab rebel
would be likely to bring on a general rupture.
A great diplomatic struggle is now progressing
in Constantinople. England stands alone.
Other powers will not consent to these opera
tions. Much damage has already resulted
from blind operations The English must
hereafter submit to the voice of Europe. If
they refuse to hear reason, the result will GER
tainly be a general war Russia is already
very hostile, and India is in state Of sup
pressed excitement. The situation is one of
the utmost gravity.
TROOPS FOR EGYPT.
A London cable dated 18th instant says that
Sir Edward Malet, British Consul-General to
Egypt; Lieutenant General Sir. J. NJ. Adye,
Major Melville Lyttleton, Lieutenants Childers,
Adye and Creagh, and a number of officers OF
General Sir Garnet Wolseley's staff, have ar
rived at Brindisi and sailed for Alexandria.
The steamship Italy, with the second half of
the Seventh Dragon Guards, has sailed for
Egypt. The steamship Orient, with the Duke
of Connaught and the Scots Guards on board
has arrived at Malta on her way to Egypt.
The steamer Orient will proceed on her way to
Egypt at once. The Spanish sloop-of-war Tor
nado has arrived at Malta on her way to
Alexandria.
THE EGYPTIANS FoRTIFYING.
dispatch, dated Alexandria, August S,says
that the work of fortifying at Mahala Junction
by the Egyptians continues actively. Ravelins
and flank bastions, connected by curtains and
protected at different points by abattis, and
palisades of railroad iron and other materials,
are rapidly changing the aspect of the country
thereabout, and, taken with the natural great
strength of the position, only large force
could dislOdge relatively small party should
the new intrenchments be completed and occu-
pied. Excellent military engineering skill is
manifest in the character and method of con-
struction of these works. 1t is impossible to
Immediately flank Arabi's position, no matter
how formidable the force attempting it, as his
army occupies an almost impregnable position
across a narrow isthmus with bodies of water
on the right and left, impossible for ships from
lack of depth, and equally barrier to military
operations on account of boggy bottom lands
and no facilities for a foothold. The Egyptians
can only be defeated by one army of occupation,
holding Alexandria in the 'front.' while others,
suitably equipped for service on the desert, fall
on Arabi's rear, devastating the country, and
cutting off all sources of supply. Whether
Great Britain, or even all Europe united, are
willing to pay for the expensive fiddling that
such dance would absolutely demand does not
seem probable, and whether, if great Britain is
alone willing TO attempt it, she would have any
prospect of success seems still more improbable
The newspaper correspondents here seem to
have grown suddenly dumb, judging from the
great reticence in regard to the actual casualties
in the recent advance against Arab Pacha's
outworks on the railroad near Ramleh. All
dispatches are revised by a staff officer, and
cannot be cabled unless he consents.
WAS IT AN EGYPTIAN VICTORY?
An official dispatch from the rebel govern
ment claims that Saturdays engagement was
an Egyptian victory. 1t says the English
were pursued until nightfall. NJ. De Lesseps
hassent a telegram to Constantinople, declaring
that the whole of Egypt has embraced the
cause of the national party, and that the
English will find everywhere a determined
and intelligent defence to check their enter
prise if possible.
ANOTHER FORWARD MOVEMENT.
A dispatch from Alexandria, dated Aug sth,
G p m, says: The guns of the iron-clad Tenn
eraire, which is now lying opposite Ramleh,
cover the ground between the British lines
and the outposts of the enemy. The Teme-
raire has just commenced firing in consequence
of the outposts making forward movement.
After a few shots from the Temeraire the
enemy abandoned their position. Two of
those wounded in Saturdays engagement died
to-day.
ARABI ENTRENCHING.
The enemy is entrenching at the sandy
ridge, where his principal resistance was made
on Saturday last and behind which numerous
tents prove that reinforcements have advanced
to the ridge from Kafr-el-Dwar. The Khe-
dive will tomorrow issue proclamation de-
claring Arab Pacha and his followers rebels,
and accusing Arab Of the massacre and pill
lage of the 11th of June, and of being the
cause of the destruction of Alexandria and
Of the massacres at Tanta and Benha. 1t is
said that Arab has 1,500 men three miles from
Ismaila, from which place the governor and
his wife have fled to Port Said, and gone on
board Her Majesty's ship Penilope. Stone
Pacha has arrived at Port Said TO receive his
family, who have also arrived there, accompa-
MED by an escort, which was granted by Arab
at the request Of the American consul.
GENERAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The new French Cabinet is officially an
nounced as follows: NJ Charles Duclerc Presi-
dent of the Council and Minister of Foreign
M. NJ I'll: