The daily gazette., 1882-07-31
ARABI To KEEP AT 1T.
He VIII Fight TIN His Forces Are Ektsr4
minated-The Sultan Mad at England.

| ALEXANDRIA, July 30-Arabi Pasha pub
licly read TO his officers In the camp at Ksff
ell Dowar the Khedive's proclamation dis
missing him from the Ministry of War. Tn
officers replied with acclamations OF conf
dence and expressed their determination {,
| stand by him to the last Arab has assumed
the green turban and robes permitted to b.
worn only by the descendants of the Prophet
1t is reported that the Bedouins hav,
leagued with Arab and have undertaken Il
send him 10000 men.
A train reconnaissance from this city to
night succeeded in repairing the damage tc
the Cairo and Rosetta railway.
CAIRO, July 30.-There was an important
meeting in this city to-day of the Ulemas
notables, leading merchants and the religious
heads of the Coptics, Armenians and
Greeks. The assemblage comprised $3.50
persons, and the session was of four hours
duration. The meeting was called with the
object of discussing the present grave crisis
in Egyptian affairs. While the delibera.
lions were conducted in secret, the conclu.
sions arrived at were given out, and are now
discussed in every quarter of the city.
Arabfs emtssaries were on hand in force,
and 1t was decided, with only few dissent,
ing voices, that the course adopted BY Arab
be upheld, and every assistance rendered
expulsion of the British forces.
The spirit of the Conference has not
ELECTED great deal of surprise, as such
action has been patent for some DAYS past.
All DEGREES antagonistic to Arab and his
party have been annulled, and the Khedive
has been declared beyond the pale of
Mussulman law. 1t is the design of the
Ulemas to force religious war, and their
supremacy has carried the day in Cairo.
Their convictions have been forced upon
the Sultan, and they have gone go far as to
urge that all available Turkish troops be
dispatched TO Egypt, placed under com
mand OF Arab, and common war waged
against England. Resolutions embodying
the spirit of to days meeting were tonight
telegraphed the Sultan.
1t is not improbable under the present
serious complications, that Turkish troops
sent to Egypt will be arrayed against the
British forces. A feeling of general alarm
and insecurity prevails in all classes, except
the Mussulman fanatics, who are counting
strife.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 0.-The relations
between the Porte and England have become
irritable on account of the refusal of the
Porte to give the British Ambassador any
thing like definite information relative to
the proposed Turkish expedition to Egypt
SO delicate have the relations become that
the withdrawal Of Lord Dufferin from the
conference is predicted. The Porte firmly
holds that England alone is not empowered
to demand the issuance of proclamation
against Arabi citing him a traitor. The
Sultan has made arrangements by which he
can land 10000 men on Egyptian soil within
ten days, despite his dilatory actions.
The report that Russia has definitely with
drawn from the Conference, while not
authenticated, is accepted. Such action is
held as unfriendly and hostile to England,
and certainly distressing in the face Of the
Sultan's coldness. Germany, however, rel
mains firm in urging that England's propo-
sition be not only accepted, but religiously
observed and aided.
LONDON, July S0.-The resignation OF
the French Ministry does not excite feelings
of apprehension. On the contrary, It is ac-
cepted without great deal of comment, and
the failure of NJ. de Freycinet to obtain a
vote of credit for the protection of the Suez
Canal is regarded as rather due to feeling
of uncertainty than otherwise.
The plan of British action, so far as
known, is the occupation of Aboukir, Dam
ietta, Port Said, and some important points,
pending action by the Sultan. Then In case
Turkish troops are dispatched to Egypt,
Arabi's army will be quickly attacked.
Admiral Seymour and General Alison are
unanimous in the belief that Arabi's po-
sition is not strong one, and that it can be
turned without serious loss
The Prince of Wales proposed to accom-
pany the expedition to Egypt, but the
Queen has refused to grant him permis-
sion
The English Government has asked the
Italian Government to join in the occupa-
tion of Egypt, independent of the question
of the protection of the Suez Canal. The
Italian Foreign Minister, Signor Macini, has
declined to enter into such a negotiation
except through the Conference.