Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-03
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
Its Progress and Attending Incidents
During the Past Week


informed the secretary of the British
legation that England's action with re-
gard to Egyptian affairs irritated him:
that ne would do nothing for that coun-
try, but would be observant Of the
wishes of the powers. The absence of
the Russian representative from Thurs
days meeting of the conference has
necessitated the asking Of explanations,
with unsatisfactory replies. Repre-
sentatives of royalty and thousands of
the populace witnessed the departure
of the Scots Guards Sunday morning
from London for Egypt. Because of
the defeat of the cabinet on the credit
question, all movements of the
French fleet and troops have been
stopped, and Admiral Conrad has been
ordered to observe a strict neutrality.
Paris newspapers believe the ministry
were defeated simply by coalition of
its enemies. The Gambettist Journals
advise Greyy to summon Brisson,
president of the chamber, 10 form q
new government. A dispatch from
Arabi's government says large and
influential meeting of Moslem authori-
ties, notables, etc., indorse the stand
he has taken against the British, and
censured the khedive.
Two expeditions which left Alexan-
dria to repair the railways cut by the
rebels, were completely successful.
Houses just outside the British lines at
Ramleh are still being plundered, and
one culprit was killed by the patrols.
The Scots guards embarked at London
on the transport Orient, in presence of
the prince and princess Of Wales. The
British ambassador at COnstinOple has
again requested the sultan to issue a
proclamation denouncing Arab Pasha
as g. rebel, but received no satisfaction.
The absence of Onou, the Russian rep
resentative, from the session of the in
ternational conference alone prevented
a satisfactory arrangement of difficult
ties. At a council of 364 leading
Egyptians it was resolved that Arab
Pasha should defend the country until
the conclusion of peace. The French
men-of-war have been ordered to Port
Said, and Admiral Conrad has been
ordered to maintain strict neutrality.
Admiral Seymour went on the Heicon
to Aboukir for reconnaissance, and
found work in progress at the forts,
which were we'll armed. The admiral
has been ordered to establish q censor
ship on cable messages.
ADVICE TO THE KHEDIvE.
Admiral Seymour has addressed the
following important letter to the khe-
dive:-"In the proclamation Of your
highness Of the 22nd of July, which
will be read and understood by the
| Egyptian people, the action of the
British government and the necessity
for this action have been distinctly
set forth. Nevertheless, having regard
to the false statements circulated by
Arab Pasha, the leader of the rebel
lion, and those acting under his orders,
I, as admiral in command Of the Brit
ish ships, think it right at once to re-
peat to your highness that the British
government has no intention OF
conquering Egypt for itself nor inter
fering in any way with the religion or
liberties ofthe Egyptians. Their only OBJ
ject is to protect your highness and the
people Of Egypt against the rebels.
The British government is determined
to suppress the rebellion against Your
Highness and to restore order in the
country by relieving it of the oppres
sion exercised by the rebel officers.
beg Your Highness will as an act OF
kindness warn the Egyptian soldiers
not to obey the rebel commanders, but
to return to their homes and to ac-
knowledge Your Highness as their
sovereign. The British government,
being well disposed towards the people
1 Of oH HyTIcn 10 oof n
to the rebel Arab and his accomplices
as traitors to their sovereign and enc
mics to themselves and their country.
| have the honor to be
"BEAUCHAMP SEYMOUR"
This letter produced an excellent eff
feet at the palace, where it is hoped it
will greatly strengthen the khedive's
! position in the country. The letter
will be published in the Moniteur Egyp-
tieas tomorrow. Among the British
there doubt as to the advisability of
the government committing themselves
to the independence of Egypt at the
beginning of a struggle whose extent
and magnitude there is no foreseeing
at present. The water of the canal
continues to fall. At this rate the city
troops in six days will be entirely de-
pendent upon the wells, cisterns and
condensers.
FRENCH DUPLICITY.
An important seizure was made to-
day. 1t consists of the secret cores
pondence which passed prior to the
bombardment between the military
party and the French officials. II
was carried on through the agency OF
NJ. Ninet, Swiss gentleman and a
strong su pporter of Arab, at whose
, camp at Kafr-el-Dwar he is now be-
lieved to be. The correspondence is
/ said to be very important. When pub
lished it will produce a very strong
sensation. 1t is said to prove incon,
testibly all the suspicious entertained
= as to the military party being secretly
, supported by the French.
STILL PARLEYING.