Daily Republican., 1882-08-23
THE TROUBLE WITH ARAB
ACTION OF EHE BRITISH CRITI.
CIsED-ARAB1 THROWING Up
EARTHWORKS, SO.

LONDON, August 22.-The majority
of the FIR moi papers comment very
unfaYorably on the action of the British
in occupying the 6uez Canal. W.
PARIS, August 22.-The Steele de.
scribes the seizure of the canal as the
act of thief.
La France expresses o similar opin-
ion.
The Telegraphe urges the Canal
Company to sue England for damages.
The Paris, M. Gambetta's paper, de-
clares that, If the policy of M. Gam.
BETA had been followed, the country
would have been spared the humilia.
ton of seeing the canal made branch
of st. Georges Channel.
The Temps believes that Eng land
will permanently remain mistress of
the Canal, but is inclined to acquiesoe
in such a settlement as advantageous to
European interests.
The Journal des Debats says; As the
Chambers declined to allow France to
cooperate with England, we have no
right to reproach England with exclu-
siveness.
ALEXANDRIA, August 22.-The fact
that the demonstration by the outposts
at Ramleh yesterday afternoon did not
draw any infantry fire is considerably
commented upon as possibly showing
that the withdrawal of part of Arab
Pasha's troops has already commenced.
LONDON, August 22.-A despatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Alexandria, dated four O'Clock
this afternoon, says Arab Pasha Is
erecting fresh works and strengthening
his position.
TRIPoLI, Aug. 22.-It is stated that
the Arab tribe holding the country
eastward of Bengazi is preparing to
assist Arab Pasha. A powerful chief,
who is at the head Of the National
movement in Tripoli, is said to favor
assisting Arab.
LONDON, August 22,-The correspon.
dent of the Times at Alexandria says
that during reconnaissance, General
Alison walked forward to inspect the
eneny's position. He was probably
recognized, as he became mark tor
the enemy's shells. Five fell around
him as he walked back, never quicken
ipg his pace, the nearest coming within
a few yards of him.
LONDON, August pa despatch
from Port Said to Reuters Telegram
Company says: The English occupy
both baDks OF the Canal at Kantara.
Troops have taken possession of the
telegraph lines at FL Arish. The
British force which occupied Nafik af.
ter the flight of the Egyptians, found
several soldiers lying dead, aud mum
ber of dismounted guns ready for re.
moval into the interior by rail.
Rear Admiral Hoskins has gone to
Ismailia, and Rear Admiral Sullivan
has succeeded him at Port Said.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 22.-The after
noon about 600 Highlanders made a
reconnaissance from Gahra station, at
Ramleh, In direction of Kafr el.dwar.
Simultaneously two 40-pounders at Ira.
ter Works Hill opened fire. The Egypt
ians replied after the third round.
There was no infantry firing. The
British are bringing more heavy guns
into position, about $50 yards in ad-
vance of their present Ramleh lines.
The Egyptian officers appointed by
the Khsdive to accompany the British
army started to-day via Port Said.
General Sir Garnet Wolseley visited
M. De Lesseps yesterday, and explained
the action of the British in regard to
the Suez Canal. He said everything
would be over in a few days, but that
the English must use the canal for the
present
NJ. De Lesseps expressed himself as
fully satisfied with General Wolseley's
explanation, and said he regretted that
there had been any misunderstanding
on the subiecU.
LONDON, August 22.-The News has
the following dispatch: Suez, August
21.-Four hundred men of the Seventy
second Regiment left here this morn
ing for Serapeum. When they reached
that village they found it deserted and
the railway stock carried of. From
the end of the Bitter Lakes the enemy
were seen in large numbers, three miles
of, retreating northwards.
The H1ghlanders who participated in
the fight at Shaluf yesterday have oc-
cupied the fresh water canal lock at
Serapeum, an i'm Portant position from
which the enemy had retreated. The
prisoners taken in the engagement
state that Arab Pasha forced them to
fight, threatening to have them shot If
they refused. They say the chief Off
GERS fled soon after the action began.
The success of the British forces at
Shaluf, and the energy displayed by
them in searching the coast towards Is
MALTA, have thoroughly demoralized
the enemy. Opposition on this side of
the canal may be considered ended.