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ueZ canal, CONTINUES 10 Oppose every Piah
,r assuring its safety. In an interview
18th the late governor, he said the khedivc
'as simply prisoner in the hands of the
,nglsh and Englands sole aim was to OBJ
hin supreme control Of the canal. Yes
prday he telegraphed Arab, saying
e had sent despatch to NJ. DeFreycinct
cling him the Khedivc and the agents of
he Powers were incorrectly informed as to
he situation here The canal was IN no
LANCER. lie had prevented the landing OF
french and British forces and if the minister
would make him repre- sentative OF France
lere, he would ensure the safety of European
life aud property aud the security of the ca
nal. Arab replied that he would Ito all in
lis power to provide for the safety OF the ca
,al as long as England respected its neutrall-
y.
The Nahmo udleh Canal Dam.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July %, The dam
across tho Mahmoudieh canal is wide enough
o admit -four carriages abreast. The posi-
ion is fortified with more than one hundred
guns, some being krupp cannon. Nj. De-
Iesseps has aeceivcd sale conduct from
Arab Pacha.
English Control Of Egypt Proposed.
LoSpoS, England, July est was stated
in the House OF Commons, this evening, that
the Sultan had made overtures to Great
Britain, looking to the latter's requirement Of
Egypt on the same terms as those on which
Cyprus changed hands.
The sultan TO Proclaim, Arab a Rebel.
CoNsrANrlNorLE, Turkey, July 2s.-ln the
Thursday, the representatives of
all the powers assenlcd TO the proposal that
the Sultan proclaim Arab Pacba rebel.
Yesterday and to-day, Lord Dufferln sent
the secretary of the legation to the Sultan TO
insist upon the issue of this proclamation and
declare it absolutely impossible to withdraw
the British troops from Egypt at present.
Provisional Government Formed.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 2S.-Arabi has
written TO Ali Mowbarak Pacha, stating that
he (Arab) is the only general in command of
the Egyptian force, provisional govern
ment having been formed at Cairo, with u
national assembly of three hundred members.
Lack of Food Among the Rebels.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July as.-The attend
ants of the delegates from Kafr -el- Dowar
state, that there is great want of food in
Arabi's camp and many of the troops are
tired of war. The delegates had two hours
interview with the ministers They said they
came to express the resolution of the whole
country to resist foreign aggression to the
last.
An lrOn-Clad Oh Rails.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July %. - Captain
Fisher has constructed a shore going iron
clad on rails, similar to those used during
the American civil war. The train is pro.
vided with wires, electric gear and appli.
ancos for laying down or destroying rails. II
will proceed to the railway junction within
two miles of Arabi's lines and seize and oc.
cupy that point.
The sultan DIsinclined to Proclaim
Arab a Rebel.
CoNsrANTINopLE, Turkey, July 30.-Tke
British ambas sador, to-day, again sent Mr..
Sandcrson, the secretary of legation, to ask
the Sultan to issue proclamation denouncinf
Arab Pacha as a rebel. Mr.. Sandcrson gave
the Sultan conciliatory explanations, stating
that England does not aim at 4 protectorate
over Egypt. lie asked for particulars con.
corning the composition of the Turkish ex.
petition TO Egypt. The Sultan gave no sat.
isfactory answer. 1t is stated that he is irri
tatcd at England's action and has sent verbal
messages through Mr.. Sanderson that hewould
do nothing for England, but only yield to the
wishes of Europe.
Further LoOting-RailWays Repaired.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 3O.-'rhe plum.
dering of houses just outside the British lines
at Ramleh continues. A culprit was caught
last evening and killed by the patrols. Two
expeditions which left last night to repair The
railways cut by the rebels on the Alexandris
side Of Mahalla junction were completed,
successful. The expeditions consisted OF
British sappers, sailors and mariners ant
Egyptian railway workmcn. Both lines Of
road were repaired and acOnsiderable number
ofrailway wagons brought to Alexandria. Tit
British portion Of the expeditions returned
without encountering the enemy.
English Troops for Egypt.
LONDON. England, July 3O.-The Scottish
guards, seven hundred and fifty strong, lef
their barracks this afternoon, and embarked
on transport for Egypt. There was gtca
crowd outside the barracks aud the en-
thuslasm was tremendous. Some of tn
guards we're lifted of their feet The Primo
and Princess OF Wales, the Duke ant
Duchess OF Connaught, the Duke Of Cam
bridge, the commander-in-chicf, and Secre
tary of War Childers were present.
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