Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-31
The Revolt i'm EVypt

THE SULTAN rRRITATRD AGAINST ENGLAND
Lord Duinern, the British ambassador, again
sent MI Sandison, secretary OF the legation, to
ask the Sultan to issue the proclamation denouuc
ing Arab Pasha as a rebel Mr.. Sand,son. at the
same time, gave the Sultan conciliatory explana-
tons. stating that England did not aim at a pro-
tectorate over Egypt He also asked for particu-
lars concerning the composition OF the Turkish
factory answer. IL is stated, however, that he "a
frritated AT highlands action, and that he has sent
verbal messages through MI Sandison that he
would do nothing for England, but would only
yield TO the wishes OF Europe.
EGYPTIAN SUPPORT FOR ARABL
The officers surrounding the Khediye communi.
cate with Arab. He also gets important Iniorma.
ton from Constantlnople He now signs himself,
commander OF the National Army Serving the
Provisional Government, Cairo" An official tele.
gram from the rebel government says: "The
khedive having Issued decree dsmissing Arab
Pasha from the ministry for neglecting 10 defend
Alexandria, and having published proclamation
declaring that England is the friend OF Egypt
Arab Pasha has called on the country, OF which
In the matter. AT great meeting called for
Saturday, comprising Ulemas Cadis the Coptc
patriarchs, heads OF the Armenian, Greek and
Maronite communities, various high Junction.
aries, Mudirs, notables and leading merchants,
In all 1864 persons moving speeches We're delivered,
especially by Ali Bey, under secretary TO
the Soudan, who recounted outrages OF the
English sailors upon Alexandrian women. The
meeting, with only three dissentients, decided TO
maintain Arab SO that he might defend the
country until the conclusion OF a satisfactory
peace, or the total determination OF his forces
All DEGREES to the contrary were declared an
nulled, as the khedve was beyond the pale OF
Mussulman law. IL was resolved that The de-
clSlons OF the meeting be submitted TO the Porte.
Cousins OF the khedive who were present at the
meeting declared that Tewnk would be khedive
that under the present circumstances he is either
prisoner or puppet OF the British, and his au-
Of praed e sTea sanrsy eTeans
shouting victory TO friends OF Egypt against
aggressors" Arab has assumed the green turban
and robes OF descendant of the Prophet All cor.
respondence arriving at Port Said from the int.
rlor is opened by order or Arab Pasha. IL is be.
lieved that he has Europeans advising him. The
latest news from the interior is to the effect that
the chiefs OF the Bedoun tribes, who previously
have favored the legitimate government, have
standing exists between them. It is said that
the Bedouins have undertaken to furnish 6OOO0
men, the chiefs remaining as hostages In Arab
PaSha'S hands
NJ DE- LRssEPs AS AN AGITAToR.
NJ. De Lesseps, having heard that Her MaJestyS
troopship Orion had stopped at Ismailia and In.
tended landing men there, started on Thursday
night for that place. He is said to have declared
that the English should land only after passing
over his dead body and that OF his son Victor ne
has told Arab Pasha that II he leaves the Suez
canal alone neither France nor Italy will touch
him. M. De Lesseps addressed a crowd OF Arabs
supporters, and spoke In terms hostile to England
sp e Ira on
had landed to protect their consulate returned on
board their vessel. and the English and French
admfrals abandoned their intention OF landing lest
disturbance should follow N. DE Lesseps speech.
The French men-of-war In Egyptian waters have
been ordered TO station themselves at Port Said
and cease traversng the Suez canal
RUssIA's WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CONFERENCE.
The special steamer which arrived at Constant.
nople, Saturday, did not bring the instructions
NJ Onou, the Russian representative, was expect.
Ing telegram which M. Onou had received
instructed him not TO attend the sittings OF the
conference, and added that further Instructions
would be sent TO him the oath inst II is thought
uncertain that the expected dispatch will direct
NJ. Onou to attend to conference. 1t is believed
at Constantinople that Russia considers that the
relations or England and Turkey might result in the
conclusion OF an alliance, which Russia is anxious
to prevent Doubts are still expressed as TO the
actual departure OF the Turkish expedition to
Egypt