Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.


LONDON, Sept. l6.
The times says if the lives of Arab and
his immediate followers are spared, these
men must be put once for all ont OF the way
of doing any further harm.
They cannot be permitted to retire to Con-
stantinople to become the centre OF impaiPa-
HE iutrigues TO restore the authority of the
Khedive. The army must be disbanded ana
replaced by Gen. ID Armerie sufficient to
maintain civil order. If troops are needed
TO defend distant frontier, it is sufficient TO
maintain them on the frontiers and not keep
them at Cairo
saws: However much Arab Pasha may have
IMPRESSED the peasants for service in his army
he has not meddled with the property OF the
people. The whole country seems prosper
Gus.
Dispatch from Alexandra states that
when the two trains which went to kafr el
Dwar Yesterday afternoon to bring oack
prisoners of war, reached that place, all
the soldiers had disappeared with the ex-
ception of a small body which had been left
10 guard the arms and accoutrements.
Dispatch from Cairo to Reuters says the
news from the interior is favorable. 1t is
believed that ali the towns will tender ale
glance to the Khedive. The English COM
mander at the citidel, finding many prisoners
being tortured there, has put the Egyptian
commander in charge.
CONsTANTINOPLE, Sept. 10.
Impression prevails in official circles here
that Anglo Turkish military convention will
not now be held; nevertheless another cabi-
net council was held today, at which 1t is said
Arab Pasha was instructed to address fresh
conciliatory communications to Lord Duffer-
l.. Du,h hn
sent to England.
Lord Duffern today informed the Porte
that the military operations of the British in
Egypt had ceased and England was about
to withdraS a portion of her troops. He
left to the Sultan to decide whether or not it
was not now necessary to sign the Anglo
Turkey military convention.
CAIRO, Sept. IL.
With the exception of few leaders and
one or two persons accused of crimes, no
rebels were made prisoners by Gen. Lowe,
who merely required them to surrender their
arms Many who have been prominent in
rebellion. were told, much to their surprise.
that they were free.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. IL.
The Gazette de ST. Petersburg SAYS to al
low England to settle the Egyptian question
without consulting the powers, is not to be
thought of.
ALEXANDRIA,, Sept 10.
Fort Astra was surrendered ut II o'clock
this A. NJ. to Gen. Wood in person. The
commandant and twelve officers came for
ward to surrender, and Gen. Wood imme-
diately inquired for the Italian naval lieuten-
ant, Pao ucci, who was supposed to have
espoused Arab Pasha's cause. After some
delay Paolucci was brought forward, wearing
a uniform OF an Egyptian officer. He was
Immediately placed under arrest. Gen.
Wood informed the commandant of Fort
Astra that he would intercede for him and
his brother officers if they with their men
would assist in repairing the railroad. The
offer was accepted. Several civilians evil
IDENTITY belonging to the upper classes were
found in the fort, and were apparently mer-
chants, but they were nevertheless ordered
to set to work on the railway.
British now occupy Kafr ell Dwar. Ar
tillery camp at Ramleh has been dissolved
and naval brigade withdrawn. Gen. Wood
will proceed to Cairo tomorrow night. Re-
ported that Damietta has surrendered.
The surrender of Aboukir has been fixed
for TODAY. Reports of the surrender of
Damietta is unconfrmed. The Bedouins
left kafr ell Dwar two hours before the ar
rival there of the British troops, taking
arms and ammunition with them.