Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-04
The War in Euynt

The great meeting held at Cairo on Sat-
urday, after considering the different de-
crees emanating from the Khedive, includ-
ing the order dismssing Arab Pacha from
the office of minister Of war, declared that,
in consequence Of the occupation of Alexan-
dria by foreign troops, the presence of the
English squadron in Egyptian waters and
the attitude of Arab Pacha in repulsing
the enemy, Arab Pacha must be upheld
as minister Of war, and that the orders OF
the khedive and his ministers in Alexandria
were null and void, as the Khedive acted
contrary TO religious and civil laws. The
under secretaries of Estate were entrusted TO
submit this decision to the Sultan.
Arab Pacha's proclamation states that
the Egyptian soldiers, with excusable zeal
fired only the buildings belonging to hos
tile Europeans, and killed only those detec-
ted i'll communicating with the enemy.
Observation-Disclosures having opened the gates
of the city TO the English troops, for this act
is depUsed by the Sultan, who will send
troops to assist us to drive out our enemies"
News from Cairo to the 30th ult states
that seventeen pachas were imprisoned in
the Citadel.
Persons who arrived from Kafr-Ed- Dow
ar Thursday afternoon estimate Arab Pa
cha's force at seventy thousand. Arab has
issued Il proclamation accusing the English
of cowardice, haunting them and daring
them TO attack. There was slight firing on
Wednesday near Pompeys Pillar. Arab
has forbidden inhabitants to supply fresh
tI nr
NJ. De Lesseps has telegraphed the fol-
lowing to Paris:
II am going to Suez. have sent the fol-
lowing message to the British Admiral :: Il
learn that n third transport for landing En-
glish troops at Suez has passed by the chan
mel otthe maritime canal This is an act
of war, and Il ilagrant violation of neutral-
ty obligations, against which formally pro.
test
The following has also been telegraphsd
to Paris by NJ. De Lesseps:
The English are ut war with Egypt, and
are circulating report that France has
abandoned the protection of the canal, over
which the English exercise police supervis-
ion, acting under the authority the Killed.
i've, who is their prisoner. 1t is urgent that
this report be contradicted. We are deter
mined to resist"
The Thirty eighth and Sixtieth Regiments
yesterday made the most extensive recon-
noissance that has yet been undertaken, 60
ing to point four miles beyond the Ramleh
outposts. The detachments occupying the
gates of the town were ordered to be in
readiness to proceed to the support of the
other regiments if necessary. The latter
marched in two columns, and the enemy's
position was found to be almost abandoned.
With the exception ola few videttcs, none
of their force was observable. A few shots
were fired, but there were no casualties.
The British returned at dusk
The British consul at Port Said has haul
ed down his flag on account of the uusatis-
factory reply from the Governor to the
question whether he favored Arab Pacha
or the khedive. None of the consuls will
return the visit of the Governor except the
French consul, who states that his position
is different from that of the British repre-
sentative.