The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-07-15
WAR IN EGYPT.
England Bombards tEae city OF AIexan-
dria-Origin of the COnnict-SOme
Speculati0ns.


SPeculatiOns.
The massacre of foreign citizens at Alexan-
dria, Egypt, several weeks ago, has been fol
lowed by bombardment of the city by an
English feet, and the capitulation of the place.
! The bombardment began on Tuesday morn
ing, and on Wednesday hostilities ceased for
time. The attack upon the forts of Alexan-
dria was not in revenge for the massacre OF
foreign citizens, for other than English sub
jects were victims of the terrible butchery.
Just what war has been made on Egypt for is
| matter about which opinion is not unani-
nous. That financial questions are the cause
many seem to think. Egypt, it will be re-
membered. issued a large amount of bonds TO
raise funds for general Improvements. These
bonds are held all over Europe, but princi-
pally by English and French capitalists. Ex-
travaganee aud waste and luxury and eorrup-
ton followed, and England, sustained by
France, undertook to regulate the financial
policy of the country. The debt was scaled
and the interest was lowered by consent of the
bondholders. Taxation was reduced and an
economical administration of affairs was in
augurated. Recently, however, one Arab
Bey has gotten up rebellion. The massacre
at Alexandria was one of the first acts of the
revolutionists. After the massacre they began
to organize and strengthen the Notifications of
Alexandria. The Sultan's government was
about overturned and Arab Bey was carrying
everything mis- own way. The English com
mander, acting under authority of his govern
ment. ordered y cessation of work on the for
tifeations, and giving a certain time to comply
with the request. The English demand being
UNDECIDED, FIRE was opened on the forts, the
batteries silenced and the city taken. The
I British loss was 5 killed and % wounded. and
the ships were considerably damaged by the
Egyptian guns, The loss on the Egyptian
side was much heavier England. it is said
desires to crush out the inserreetion in order
to preserve the Suez canal II was feared
tsat Arabi Bey might undertake to interfere
with or destroy the canal, which would be a
/ considerable blow at English authority in
I India. France was to have been an ally of
I England, but French Intervention was not
I regarded Eavorably in Vienna, and France hes
itated. The French fleet is at the scene OF
+ conflict, and viii occupy Port Said, at the head
4 Of the canal The Sultan of Turkey, to whom
+ Egypt is subject, does not look with favor on
I England violation Of Egyptian soil. although
Z England has been the main support of Turkey
{ for many wears. The Sultan has warned
7 France against sending troops to Egypt.
What viii be the outcome of the affair il is
aow dittiealt 20 see. Some predict a general
T European war Turkey would not oppose
England and France without assurances from
Germany and Austria. If England continues
to violate Egyptian soil and France supports
her. Turkey may resent the intrusion. This.
no doubt. would involve al Europe. Ger
many i Jealous Of France, and the French are
oaIy waiting an opporsane time for revenge
for the spoliation ct France by Germany IN
ISL IL woald not require much to provoke
q war between these powers IfTurkey should
declare war agaiRst France aud England
Germany AID Austria viii certainly be 1T her
back. Russia would no doubt take u hand,
aud endeawoF 10 ges possession OF the Bospho-
rus. for which she has been longing for many
years, and which she would have accomplished
in the recent Tarco- Russian war bat for Eng.
llsh interference. In thafeveat Russia would be
really single handed aeAinsz all powers.
Whilst Eagland aud France would DC fighting
Turkey, RaSsia would also, bgf these powers
wsaid not eonseut 70 Russia getting eoatrul
Of the BaSphorus. RassiA. too. would be OPP
posed Is tiermany and Austria However.
tho~e arr onlv the syeeulztions Of the time.
and time only caa shoE she resalG
The destruction Of ihc Egypsias forts and
batteries at Alexandria By the Enxlish fleet on
Tuesday sas so Thorough that there was NO
nseessisy tns retasniag TO the work wedaes.
day. A few eh0ss wire fired in the mnTming
a for which. Ia is exterior. ssill showed
NtAf N44A4Nt4f bNNlS&AAt4as tl&& NlNfN 10
response. and the signal Nas given By the
British aimiF4i Ia erase workiag the guns
IN the nsantinsr Gag u truce was raised on
the Egyptiaa arsenal, where the minister II
war had his headsfasFterx. and The British
commasaersesponded 10 this appeal for = ees.
saiiaa of hoesiiities bs sending : xnnlaaf %
communists with Ggyptian authorities. The
British vessels remained 10 battle array all
asy, hat he white Tag Seating over Ambi
PAshA : headquarters prevented Fwnewal II
the contest. Adssiral Seymour demanded the
Surrender II the forts 4a the condition. Of
peace Tbs demand vas refused by the
Egyptian anshorisi~s, but further negotiations
sers invited. Az the latest adsiees skese bad
been M rsnawAl of hossiiisiea.
Daring The afternoon Gre broke cat in sev-
eral places IN the eity Of Alexandria, aHd al
uixhg the conkagrAfign eFew 70 such proper.
tons that thasc who watched The prssxFess Of
the aames frum the shipx Supposed the Egyy.
sians bad eracaAsed sks city and sd i on hFe. +
hus Dispatches do not rankrm this sarmise,
Althoaxh The hFe vas still hsrain9. As far as
the dipiomasic representative Of The principal /
karep~aa pewerx have expressed any opsnioa
they justify kaRlsnd Ia beginning the consest- (
The var feeling is running high 81 home,
aud maay young naea are eRlistiug in the I
array. There arr. however, soms dise0rdans
Irish party IN The Hoase of Commons SIR
Nilfrrd Ilawsoa declared tknt the aesioa Of
the g0ssFnmenf was .satroeiouz, crsael aai
c0xMrdiy, and Mr.. u Kelly mid that il was
guilty az assassination
The Egyptian Array eSaeaated Alexandra
on "Wednesday highs. The main body i now
Supposed 20 b. eatrunehed Al kefseldewal.
slsoat 40 hoaF's march fron the city. Before
leaving The Egyptian commander released the
eonyicts frOm The city prison. aud the EaFo.
Pcsa qaarier vas givea up 20 plunder and
daughter. The number who rer4shed IN the
massacre is got known. The bess portion Of
the esty has been harmed. A detackment Of
English sailors was landed from the ships. and
Admiral Seymour y Supposed 20 be IN mill
taFy occupation Of the place.
ArAss Fa~ha and sAe Exypslaa Dest.
FSes ne Lelssfss StaEsfar,i
ALExkxDRIA. Jams so.--Arahi Pasha says.
The Feliaheen ara ruined. bat not By me or
my party. The real reason Why they are in
a condition Of pehaFy IS that they have never
yet been able % get rid Of the load 81 debt
under which shey were crushed By the regime
u t<saail. This has compelled shem 10 hor-
r0w and rcborEOw, and made them slaves af
the Jewish and Syrian and Greek money
lenders, with whom they have always TO re
new their bonds at ever-aagmenting rates Of
interest. They have never been xble to escape
from their ruinoas obligations 10 these blood.
sucking uSarers, and the high salari6d officials
" the Cuntrol Of course never deigned "a gave
= thought 20 the intolerable misery which the
tilleFs Of the soil had thus TO endure. On the
contrary, they told Europe that under their
improved administration these wretehed peo-
pie were happy and even rich. Idsclare th;s
to be false.
Il say that, ON the contrary, the Fellaheen
Of Egypt owe to-day over seven millions Of
pounds sterling 10 the money lenders, which
they are too poor to pay, and il has heen the
principal part OF my policy To deal sith this
Iaet, and TO put stop 20 the odipqs trade Of
he entire tribe Of Insurers, Greeks, Syrians,
Jews and others. Instead If ihalr easlaying |
system. ! intended 10 inanguFaie a scheme for
! natlaHal bank, which would have enabled
The Fellaheen 10 get over their financial diff
culties equitably and easily. For this have !
irswn down on my head the bitter enmity OF
he usarers and their hangers.oa and advo.
sates. Their lies are believed BY Malet, Col
yin aud the official European clique, who get
he English 20 believe them also. The in. !
irigaes Of the money lenders ramify all over
Europe. and the result is that the present po-
'ltion Of Egypt Is desperate because Europe
will not open It's ears to the truth about IT,
But there Is another side 70 this statement ,
IF Arab $. The Control benefited the Fella- ,
lpen 81 far that n canxed the rate IF infarasf