Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-27
On the Nile.

NIGHT SKIRMIsH WITH ARABI's rRooPs-rHE FEARS
OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE EUROPEAN POWERS
THE LONDON 'rIMEs" ASSERTS ENGLAND's CLAIMS.
Dispatches from Alexandria state that at 9
O'CLOCK Tuesday evening an attempt was made to
| surprise the British outposts Under cover OF the
darkness force Of GOO men approached close to
the British lines, when the 3sth regiment opened
IRE. The enemy retreaued precipitately. During
the remainder OF the night the Egyptians contin-
ued moving about just beyond range. The at
tempt was preceded by reports that Arab Pasha
was attempting to treat for conditions for his Sur
render. and tnat white flag was flying over his
of nearly 100000, and is fifty-four miles north OF
CAIRO, Will In the campaign impending probably
be the center for Arab in all operations in the
delta.
THE FEARS OF THE TURKS.
The Turks believe that IL Arab is defeated he
Will destroy Cairo join the insurgents in the Sou
dan, and proclaim the independence OF Upper
Egypt Some OF the Sultans advisers counsel him
to send force merely to occupy Alexandria, while
others propose the dispatch OF a deputation OF
Ulemas to induce Arab Pasha to lay down his
arms. Arab seeks to have his offenses condoned
and on this condition he consents to disarm Dor.
ton OF the rebels under his Command. Major
General Allison Will not listen to this demand, and
Is drawing closer to Arabs position. The London
Times correspondent at Alexandria confirms the
report that Arab PaSha is In regular communica-
tion with parties In England
BISMARCK APPROVES ENGLISH INTERVENTION.
1t is reported in diplomatic circles that Prince
tives here to declare that Germany regards Eng
lands Intervention In Egypt as the only means OF
avoiding European conflict, and believes that
when Egypt Is pacihed the Powers will demand
collective settlement OF the Egyptian question.
Sir A. B. Paget, the British ambassador pre-
sented to the Italian government to-day an invita-
ton to join in the protection OF the Suez canal.
Slgnor Mancin1, minister OF foreign affairs in re-
ply to the invitation, fully recprocated the friendly
sentiments OF England, but pointed out that it
was impossible for the Italian government to de-
eide upon its course before knowing the intentions
OF the conference.
The committee of the French chamber has re-
1ected proposal for second credit OF 9,5OOO0O
francs for protective measures in Egypt The Sic
Gle says N. De Freycinet Will challenge a vote OF
confidence.
TO THE VICTOR BELONG THE sPouS
The London Times In a leading article says:
"England by acting alone win acquire and assert
her right Of controlling, in future the country she
saved. Those who object to that prospect have,
even at the eleventh hour the opportunity OF shar-
ing the labor and obtaining voice In the determi-
nation OF events; but II England is left to act
alone, the formal engagements she took when the
situation was wholly different will be abrogated"
General orders have been issued In London for a
large portion OF the eXpeditiOnary force to en-
bark. A company OF engineers and part OF the
comm1sSariat and transport corps will leave to
morrow, the household cavalry on Saturday, and
the troops from the Mediterranean next week.
The correspondent OF Reuters Telegram COM
pany at Alexandria telegraphs that the Khedive
refuses 70 entertain the proposition to extend am
nesty to the principal rebel olcers with view to
induce them to abandon their allegiance to Arab
PaSha,