Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-09
The War In Egypt.

Briefly summarized, the events of the week are
as follows: The khedive has authorized the Eng
lish occupation Of so much OF the Suez canal as IL
necessary to effect the expulsion of the rebels
The British troops made reconnaissance on the
Aboukr road Tuesday, August /, and discov.
cred that Arab Pacha was strengthening his lines
near Lake Mareotis, and that his camp had been
moved five miles nearer the English position.
The sultan will declare Arab Pacha a rebel after
the landing OF the Turkish troops in Egypt. At
the conference Of the powers at Constantnople
Wednesday, August 2 the Russian and Turkish
representatives explained the attitude OF their 70
spective countries on the Egyptian question and
Lord Dufferin explained the action OF England In
bombaIdiDg Alexandria. lie has sent another
note TO the porte insisting that Arab Pacha shall
be declared a rebel. Arabi's cavalry drove in the
left front OF the British picket guard, Tuesday,
and his troops generally are showing much actiy.
ity. movement on the part Of a small body OF
Arab Pacha's forces on Tuesday night so fright
ened company Of the sixtieth rifles that after
firing a single volley at the enemy, they beat an
inglorious retreat, Nine vessels with arms, am
munition and provisions, and eighteen hundred
troops, hayele for Egypt. The thirty-eghth and
sixtieth English regiments made rteonnais-
sance Wednesday afternoon TO point about five
miles beyond the Ramleh outposts, and found
the enemy's position almost entirely aban-
doned. A detachment OF several hundred British
marines has occupied Suez unopposed 1t Is
reported that complete arrangements have been
made by which the British naval contingent
can occupy the Meks forts. The left front Of
the British lines was attacked by the enemy
Friday morning and was promptly met by fifty
men of the torty-sixth regiment. The enemy are
reported TO be in great force at Aboukir. The
British transport Catalonia, with two generals
and a regiment of soldiers on board, left Ports
mouth for Egypt Friday. The queen witnessed
the departure. The British troops made an at
tack on Arab Pacha's advance guard near Ram
leh on Saturday afternoon, and after an engage
ment Of two hours withdrew, having accom-
plished the object OF the reconnaissance. The
English casualties were four men killed and
twenty-nine wounded, The losses OF the enemy
are reported to have been between three hundred
and four hundred in killed and wounded. Arab
troops were found 10 be strongly posted on the
eastern side OF the Mahmoudieh canal, and also
on the opposite bank, lie was driven from both
positions, and also from second position half a
mile In the rear on the eastern bank, Arabs
forces at kafr oil Dwar are estimated at 10000.
There was general stampede OF the Egyptian
troops and Arab population on the occupation Ct
Suez by the British forces. At the conference OF
the powers ON Saturday, Lord Dufferin, the Brit
ish ambassador, accepted the principle OF col
lectiye protection OF the Suez canal With
the exception OF France all the representatives
accept the principle with modification that
there should be only provisional supervision,
At the conference Of the powers at Constantnople,
Monday, the Turkish delegates assented 10 the
conditions proposed by the powers In their invi-
tation for the portes Intervention in Egypt. Said
| Pacha has assured Lord Dufferin that the porte
will proclaim Arab Pacha a rebel Sir Charles
| Dixie announced In parliament. Monday, that the
measures before the conference at Constantinople
| related only 10 proposals for the safety OF the
Suez Canal, aud that the conference has no con.
| troll over Engand's action either At Suez or any
other pout where British troops are in possession
| by virtue OF the khedlye's proposal IL Is re-
| ported that Russia il making waTike prepare.
lions in consequence OF the possibility Of com
plicity between Turkey and England, Turkish
| troops sailed from Conslantinople for Egypt on
Saturday.