The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-05
The Situation in EgVpt.

The Situation in Egypt.
July 26.-Egyptian troops made an
fattempt under flag of truce to sur
prise the British outposts at Ramleh
Tuesday evening, but were defeated.
Arab has offered terms of disarma-
ment, which General Alison declines,
and is Investing him closely. The
Khedive has refused pardon to rebel
officers on condition of deserving
Arab. The garrison at Aboukir has
declared loyalty to the Khedive, but
has refused to abandon the garrison.
The project of police at Alexandria
has been arrested for refusing to send
his force to the rebel camp, as ordered
by the Khedive. The water in the
Mahmoudieh Canal is falling, and
strict economy is enjoined in the use
of water. Trade in the city is re-
viving.
July 7.-Arabian incendiaries at
tempted to fire Alexandria yesterday,
but the flames were confined to a
block in the native quarter. Arma.
ments continue on an extensive scale
in the interior, and all classes seem
to be aiding Arab. The garrison at
Aboukir having refused to surrender.
British vessels have gone there to
lombard the town to-day. The stu
alton at Port Said is becoming alarm
ing. Admiral Hoskins has had a
dispute with M. de Lesseps, and re-
fuses to land troops unless French
troops also cooperate. The Egyptian
governor has become alarmed at an
order from Arab, and has taken
refuge on board one of the vessels in
the harbor. The Turkish troops are
ready to depart for Egypt. but the
! Sultan is undecided whether to send
them. The credit for the English
expedition has been voted by the
House of Commons. The defeat Of
the French credit seems imminent,
on account of the Porte's promised
intervention.
July 28.-England positively re-
fuses to withdraw the troops from
Egypt, and it was reported in Lon
don late last night that Turkey had
proposed the surrender of Egypt to
England on the same terms as those
upon which the cesSion of Cyprus was
made. Turkey may send troops to
Egypt, but the matter is still involved
in doubt and the English prepare
tons for an advance movement are
vigorously continued. The lombard
ment of A boukir has been POSTPONED
pending the negotiations, but unless
some satisfactory issue is reached the
fleet will open fire on Monday. The
rumors that Arab had made peace
proposals have been disproved by the
appearance yesterday fhis emissaries
at Alexandria with renewed defiance
to the English. 1t is complained that
De Lesseps is intriguing with Arab
and acting in opposition to the Eng
fish interests.
July 29.-There is no change in the
situation in Egypt. The deputation
from Arabi's headquarters that APP
preached Alexandria on Friday was
most insolent in its behavior to the
English officers, and declared that the
war would be carried on to the bitter
end. All is quiet along the Suez
Canal, and the English made no for
ward movement Saturday. The Porte
has declared its intention of sending
twenty thousand troops to Egypt, but
it still refuses to proclaim Arab as a
rebel, and on that account there is
lack of cooperation on the part of
England. The French ministry was
defeated on the vote for credit for
the protection of the canal and has
resigned.
July 30.-The proceedings of the
! CODlGISIlCc at NOllothitihOPiO navy
been checked by the refusal of Russia
to further participate, on the ground
that Turkey and England may come
to an understanding unfavorable to
her interests. The Sublime Porte
still gives no satisfactory assurances
regarding the dispatch of troops to
Egypt, and there is much doubt as to
when the expedition will start. A
great meeting has been held at ArabPs
headquarters, and a renewed defiance
sent to the Sultan and to England.
Italy has declined to join in any milf
tary Intervention. Arab continues
TO fortify his position at Aboukir, and