Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
AttItude Of the P0wers-Are the
EngItah Besleg ca?

4 Attitude OF the P0W0rB-AFe the
EngI1ah Beslege0?
/, LONDON, July 26-It is reported in
diplomatic circles in Constantinople
that Prince Bismark has instructed the
German representative in Constantine
pie 10 declare that Germany regards
England's Intervention in Egypt as the
only means of avoiding a European
conflict, and believes that when Egypt
is pacified the Powers will demand a
collective settlement of the Egyptian
question. ...
The Times, in leading article, says:
Neither as sovereign, suZsrain, nor IN
der any other title will there be room
| for influence of the Sultan in Egypt
alter the responsibilities of sovereignty
| have been cynically thrown aside in
the hour of trial. ....
| The Sultan may have amused him.
self by forming new ALTAR ces and com.
plimenting his new allies with decora-
lions, but it remains to be seen what
help these sympatbizers can or will
give the Porte. England, by acting
alone, will acquire and assert her right
of controlling, in future, the country
she saved. Those who object to that
prospect have, even at the eleventh
hour, the opportunity CT sharing the
labor aud obtaining a voice in the de-
termination Of events; but, if England
is left to act alone, the formal engage
ments she took when the situation was
wholly different will be abrogated.
We must plainly show to the Sultan
and to the powers that we intend to
work thoroughly to retain CONTROL
When that Is done, Mr. Gladstone and
his colleagues must yield to the COM
pulsion of events. Our commanding
naval force and well organized army
will insure strong government under
English protection, if the Ministry do
not hesitate entering upon path which
lies straight before them.
THE CONFERENCE AND ARABI.
At the meeting of the conference on
Monday the turkish delegates accepted
ad referendum, proposal of Lord
Dutferin, the British ambassador, that
the Sultan issue a proclamation de-
claring Arab Pacha rebel.
A despatch from Constantinople says
te eFraru has been received from
AraOl Pacht deprecating despatch Of
Turkish loJos to Egypt, and declaring
fidelity 20 he Khalifate.
A despatch to Reuters Telegram
Company, from Constantinople, says i
Arab Pacha is very popular among
the Ulenas and lower classes here. |
The Turks believe that if he is defeated
he will destroy Cairo, join the insur- !
gents in the Soudan and proclaim theI
The independence of upper Egypt. |
Some of the SulCan's advisers counsel
him to send force merely to occupy
while others propose the !
despatch of a deputation of Ulemas 10
induce Arab Pacha to lay down his
arms"
ATTEMPT TO SURPRISE THE BRITISH.
At nine o'clock last evening decid.
ed attempt was made TO surprise the
British outpOsts. Under cover of the |
darkness force of 600 men approached |
close to tie British lines, when the :
Thirty eighth Regiment opened fire. |
The enemy relreated precipitately. |
During the emaindcr Of the night the |
E, yptians continued moving about
just beyond range. The attempt was
|
was attempting TO treat for conditions
for his surrender, and that a white
tag was flying oveF his Entertainments
The reporCs were probably Intended to
Iull the vigilance Of the British.
SURREND Err OF THE ABoUKIR CARR
SON.
The Egyptian vessel Charkeh left
This morning to take or
board the garrison at Aboukir, which
had declared loyalty to the Khedive
and 10 land party to spike the guns
GA the works. She has not yet returned.
The garrison numbered two thousand
men.
The retail trade has revived somewhat
in Alexandria. The centre of the
great square is filling with cafes and
booths.
A despatch from Paris says that NJ.
De LessepS, on bis arrival at Port Said,
prevented general landing from all
he men.of-war. He also sent tor the
lew Governor, who guaranteed the
'afety of Europeans. i
THE SITUATION IN ALEXANDRIA.
The Khedive refuses to entertain the {
to extend amnesty TO the
principal rebel officers with view to !
induce them to abandon their allegiance
20 Arab Pacha's force of sixty rifles
md soma native police to-day sur
'ounded the village of Carmuss, beyond
oompey's Pillar, where there is regu.
ar market for loot, and seized few
,artloads.