The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-26
The Situation in Egypt.

no attempt to depOse the Sultan; but
it is reported that Arab Pacha has
offered to submit, and turn his troops
over to the Turkish commander, as
soon as a Turkish force arrives in
Egypt, and it is for this reason that
the Porte refuses to comply with the
English demands. There was anoth-
err skirmish on the lines near Ram
Ieh yesterday, and several Bedouins
were killed. The Khedive is endeaY-
oring to form ministry for the gov
eminent of Egypt.
August 17.-NegotiatiOns between
England and Turkey for military
convention have been broken off, and
Gen. Wolseley has ordered anadvance
upon the Aboukir forts, which will
beshelIed by the fleet on Saturday or
Sunday, after which they will be at
tackled by two divisions Of the army.
Embarkation of one division will bo-
gin at Alexandria this morning, and
the other will march overland from
Ramleh. A deserter from Arabi's
camp reports that terrible distress is
prevailing there. Arab is said to be
arranging for his escape in case of
need to Tripoli. The Cologne Gazette
believes that Russia is preparing for
a war with Turkey. Germany is
'incensed at the conduct of the Sub
lime Porte in its relations with Eng
land. The London Standard and the
London NelCS of this morning suspect
that the movement upon AbOukir is
only intended to conceal some deeper
strategy contemplated by General
Wolseley.
August 1S.-One division of the
army embarked on the transports at
Alexandria, and five of the ships left
the harbor last night. The destina-
ton Of the expedition is doubtful, but
the general report is that movements
are intended both on the Aboukir
forts and up the Suez Canal. The
insurgents are making threatening
cmOnstratiOns at Port Said, ISma-
lila and Suez, and fighting may occur
i'll the vicinity of any one of those
points. Reports from Arab Pacha's
headquarters make his forces consist
Of 124, 600 men, and while the figures
are exaggerated. the British authori-
ties consider that the claim is an in
dicatiOn of the confident disposition
of the Egyptians and Arabs. No
progress has been made in healing
the rupture between England and
Turkey, and it is anticipated that the
Sublime Porte will issue an energetic
protest against the occupation of
Egypt by British troops. An official
denial comes from St. Petersburg Of
the statement that Russia is massing
an army in the Caucasus for descent
into Asia Minor.
August 19.-Fighting began Satur-
day at Aboukir Bay and in the rear
of Arabi's positions along the sand
flats, but the results have not yet been
announced. Gen. Woods reconnois-
sance from Ramleh was met by a
shower of bullets from the enemy,
who were masked behind trees. There
was a sharp fight between the iron
clad train and the insurgents. NegO-
tiationS areln progress for an arrange
INSTRUMENTATION between England
and Turkey on the basis of co-opera-
ton in Egypt.
Aug. 2O.-FIghting is in progress
along the lines to the east of AleXan-
dria, where Arab Pacha is making
a bold and determined stand against
the English. Skirmishes occurred on
Saturday and yesterday, and the a.
curacy OF the artillery fire of the
Egyptians was surprising. Arab de-
clares that he will make his stand at
Kafr- el-DWar, and that it shall be
another PleVna. The British fleet
and the second division of the army
did not stop to attack the forts in
Aboukir Bay, but continued eastward
to Port Said, and have taken entire
possession of the canal. A landing
of the troops will probably be made
at Ismailia, which would be a favor
able point for a movement upon
Cairo, and in the rear of Arabi's
army, De Lesseps has protested
against the British control of the ca
nal. Lord Dufferin has again declar-
ed that England cannot accept the
Turkish proposals for Joint military
action in Egypt.
August 21.-Gen. Wolseley has
occupied the line of the Suez Canal,
and all the fighting is in his favor.
Severe engagements have occurred
at Ramleh and at the mouth of the
canal, The British troops have oc-
'cupied Port Said, Ismailia and Kan
tarah-the important points along