The daily gazette., 1882-09-01
ARABI BACKING DOWN.
HE Is SAID TO BE SEEKING AN
is3t ARMiS.tcE
AND TRYING TO END THE FIGHT.
General Woiseley VIII Only Consent to
Grant One Day - Nothing OfaclalIy
Known of the Story.


IsMAILIA, August s1.-There are now
about 300 sick and wounded British troops
| in the hospital here The railway is far as
Kassasin will be open Tomorrow. The
mutilauons by the Egyptians of the British
who fell into their hands at the battle of
Kassasin have caused great Indignation in
| the army. Fly fa-fT
| ALEXANDRIA, August 81 The Highland
| Brigade sails from here at 5 o'clock this
afternoon. The trains from Ramleh now
only run about 200 yards beyond the water
works, and many residents living beyond
that limit are returning into the city. The
enemy have retired 900 yards further from
Mihalia junction, apparently In the direc-
ton of Damanhour, but they continue in
trenching opposite Meks 81
PORT SAID,, August 31.-A reconnaissance
in the direction Of Fort Ghimeleh will be
made to-day.i,,It is, however, believed that
the Egyptian garrison has been withdrawn
TO Tel-el- Kebir.
LONDON, August 31.-A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Port Said at 7.45 a. m.
to-day says: A dispatch from Ismailia to
the Daily Mems connects the arrival of Sui
tan Pasha and the late Governor of Zagazig
with rumors that the rebels are desirous to
negotiate. II says great Importance is at
tached at 1smailia to the visit of the two. 1t
should be remarked that as they are sent by
the khedive, 1t seems impossible that they
can promise anything on behalf of the fol
lowers of Arab Pasha. 5t, .s.H5fti-
The Pail Nall Gazette of this evening saws
no confirmation of reports concerning nego-
tiations between@ Arab Pasha and General
Wolseley have been received bv the Govern
ment, and they are believed to be unfounded.
The dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Ismaiia says :stIt is reported
here on good authority that on Tuesday the
Governor OF Zagazig asked the permission
to cross, the British line and was taken under
guard to General Wolseley. He has since
been in frequent communication with Sui
tan Pasha." The report adds that the Gov
ernor is, authorized by Arab Pasha to sue
for an arhiistice as a preliminary to a sur
render. I "a.
The Right Hon. Hugh Childers, Secretary
for War, has telegraphed to General Wolse-
ley, speaking highly of his conduct Of the
campaign in Egypt, the ability of his Gen
erals, and the galiantry of his officers and
men. The Duke Of Cambridge, commander
in-chief Of the army, has sent a similar tele-
gram to General Wolseley@ iT.fIN
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 31.-The mill
tary advisers OF the Porte continue to urge
that the right to land Turkish troops at
Alexandria is indisputable. Lord Dufferin
refuses to insert such clause in the mill
tary convention, but consents to place on
record proyiso that the English and
Turkish stafis may subsequently have power
TO modify the military programme, In case
of necessity. The Porte is disposed to agree
to this, and to consent to the landing OF the
Turkish forces OF Aboukir, subject to an
ultimate agreement between the generals.
Said Pasha Minister of Foreign Affairs,
has requested Dord Dufferin to grant until
tomorrow for the reply Of the Porte to the
proposals Of Great Britain. The British de-
mand that the Porte adhere to the final
draft. ~
Evidence abounds that the Turkish popu-
lation is favorable to Arab Pasha The
Vdht announces that a great victory has
been won by Arab Pasha. The Djeride
asserts that the British have lost 1000 men
in fight at Ramleh, Other reports are
circulated.
MADRID, August 31.-All the powers, in
Guiding England, have replied favorably to
the proposition Of Italy, that Holland and
Spain be admitted to take part in the col
lective protection of the Suez Canal It is
believed, however, that, In consequence of
the recent turn of affairs, the proposal for
collective protection of the canal will be
without result
NAPLES, August 31.-M. de Lesseps has
arrived here. He refuses to accept the ban
quet at Paris offered by French newspapers.
declaring that the Suez Canal Company
Ill always remain aloof from politics.
HosTILITIEs ON THE GREEK FRONTIER.
ATHENS, August 31.-An official dispatch
from the frontier announces that the Turkish
commander has demanded an armistic,
which the Greeks are willing to accept,
provided the Turkish troops Withdraw from
the points they have occupied. This the
Turks have refused to do. It is reported
that hostiities have recommended The
Government is displaying increased activity
in military preparations. Five hundred
troops are arriving on the frontier daily.
LONDON, September "a dispatch from
Vienna to the Daily Telegraph reports that
all the Greek forces in Macedonia have been
ordered to concentrate to the frontier.
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ANOTHER CONTEST.