Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-25
the Egyptian War.
Arab Pasha's Letter to
Mr.. Gladstone.
The Reports Of the Massacre at
Tautal Confirmed.
ALEXANDRIA. July 2

ALEXANDRIA. July "a
Mr.. Crowther, one of the two English en-
gineers who were reported to be assassinated
at Tautul, has arrived here. The COM
manjer of the fort At AbOnkir. though flying
a flag of truce, has refused to allow any
Englishmen 10 enter the fort. He probably
is holding the fort in the interest of Arab.
The British force acting against Elameh in
cludes 600 sailors. Arab occupies an ex-
tended line from Marcot 10 ST Olaci. His
force is estimated at 700. The first skirmish
lasted an hour. One or two of the English
were hir Several Egyptians were seen to
fall Arab is again advancing.
LONDON, July "a.
The Times Alexandria special says that 1t
appears tolerably certain that Arabs force
composed of 5000 men, sc field pieces. 6 Cat
ling guns, and an unknown number of smooth
bores, were taken hence and placed on the
earthworks of his position.
The News Port Said special says: De
Lesseps arrived here Saturday. In the event
of an outbreak the French are prepared TO
land 600 men, the English 400.
Rear Admiral Hoskins sent message
through the governor to the commander of
troops saying he will hold him responsible
for any disturbance, and that if he cannot
keep order the admiral will The commander
is said to have declined to take the response
bilitv unless he is allowed to bring more
troops from Damietta.
The town continues TO swarm with refu-
gees from Cairo and the interior, who bring
most terrible accounts Of massacre at Tantah.
Damietta, and elsewhere. Rear Admiral
Hoskns has written the English consul at
Cairo urging him to impress upon British
subjects the necessity of leaving Egypt at
once.
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with one gun, raided through Ramleh, and
rode between the English outposts. They
came boldly to the waterwOrks and then
retired.
At five this morning 5000 Nubians with
eight guns, marched to Aboukir under Abdal-
lah Pacha. and began to construct earth
WORKS. Arab now has 200 guns mounted.
Said Pacha assured me that unless England
acts with at least 40 900 troops she will meet
with a Bull Run. There is no doubt that had
5000 men landedimmediately after lombard
ment the burning and looting would have
been prevented.
According to present arrangements the in
fantry for Egypt will embark on the 18th of
August, and the cavalry the 9th, and sail di
rect for Alexandria.
Arab wrote the following letter to Glad
stone few days before the bombardment, but
bombardment:
1.-The Koran tells us to resist if war is
waged against us. Hence England may rest
assured that the first gun she fires on Egypt
will absolve the Egyptians from all treaties
The property of Europeans will be contisca-
ted the canals will be destroyed. The first
blow with which England strikes Egypt will
cause blood to flow through the breadth of
Asia and Africa, the responsibility for which
will be on England. Egypt is still ready to
be fast friends with England and keep her
road to India but she must keep within the
limits of her jurisdiction. Finally, England
may rest assured that we are determined to
die for our country"
The 9th rifles marched to occupy Ramleh
this morning. Some diminishing is now pro-
ceeding. but no details have been received.
The bulk of Arabs infantry is reported to be
concentrated at Damietta. the troops at Kafr
FL Dwar being chiefly artillery and cavalry.
1t is reported that the total force of the rebels
is nearly 100000. A volunteer regiment is
forming to attack Alexandria. Arab's front
fell back last evening to the other side of
Ramleh thus forcing the above mentioned
operations on the British.
The Standards Alexandria special says the
rifles and mounted infantry occupied the
h""ieu eaiy 'his "orhihs Ihey stalioheu
one Calling gun and one field gun at the
bridge over the canal. Tire enemy appeared
and galloped along the railway at 300 yards,
but fled upon volley being fired. After a
short time they reappeared with two guns,
which they fired Intellectually upon the Brit
ish, who took to cover.
News dispatch from Alexandria says that
there is an unconfrmed report here of a IA
natical outbreak at Smyrna in which many
Christians have been massacred.