Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1882 — THE WAR IN EGYPT. [ARTICLE]

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Advices from Alexandria of Sunday, July 16, were to the effect that Arabi Pasba was awaiting reinforcements from Cairo, and intending marching in force on Alexandria. Admiral Seymour was taking precautions to meet the attack. Arabi bad been deposed as War Minister by the Khedive. The fire continued, and incendiaries were shot daily. It is believed that whole families of Europeans were thrown into tho - flames. Five of Arabi’s soldiers were captured by marines and handed over to the Khedive, who gave orders to have them shot by loyal troops. English sailors flogged many Arabs who were guilty of arson, pillage, or rape, and four men 'were publicly shot for murder, and one as a spy. The grain market had reopened, but hundreds of people were starving and houseless. The bombardment is known to have almost exterminated the Egyptian artillery corps. American marines were the first to land at Alexandria tc aid in restoring order, and were speedily followed by Germans, neither receiving’ instructions from their Governments. In the identical note presented by the powers to the Porte Turkey is urged to dispatch an expedition to Egypt to occupy the country three months, the term to be extended upon the demand of tho Khedive, and no European Commissioners to accompany the Turkish troops. Admiral Seymour issued a manifesto at Alexandria, on July 17, announcing that he had undertaken, with the consent of the Egyptian Government, the restoration of order. Nobody was allowed to leave town after sunset Some improvements were noted in the aspect of Alexandria. The rains bad been cleared away in some qnarters, and dangerous buildings demolished by dynamite. The lire had almost entirely ceased. One hotel was opened, and provisions had begun to arrive from tho country. Though incendiaries and robbers were being shot when captured, pillaging still continued to some extent. In the provinces anarchy was reported to rale, and a massacre of eighty Europeans was said to have occurred at Mantah. Refugees from Cairo reported that a holy war was being proclaimed, and an outbreak among tho natives of that city was believed to be imminent. Tho situation at Alexandria was practically unchanged on the 19th. Order was being gradually restored under the surveillance of the British marines. An unsuccessful attempt was made to burn the building occupied as the headquarters of the American marines. Arabi Pasha continued to issue orders and make appointments in the name of the Khedive. It was rumored that Europeans to the number of 205 had been massacred at Kafer-el-dwar. Attempts had been made to fire Cairo, and it was feared that the European quarter would bo burned by the people. Dervisck Pasha had been summoned to Constantinople to give his views of the situation. The Egyptian question was debated in the House of Commons and the French Chamber. De Freycinet ann .uncod the French policy as an alliance with England and action in concert with the behests of the powers. In Parliament it was announced that the identical note sent to the Porte was still unanswered ; and the character of the Government’s replies to questions was criticised by the Conservatives. Gladstone assumed fall responsibility for Admiral Seymour’s actions. Cable dispatches of July 21 state that Turkey, in consideration of the deference shown by the powers to the sovereignty of the Sultan in Egypt, has consented to participate in the international conference. France and England have requested that some of the powers he designated to protect the Suez can&l De Lesseps informed Admiral Seymour that the passage of tnen-of-war through the oanal would

be a breach of neutrality. Spain has sent four ironclads to Alexandria. The Governor of Alexandria had returned from a trip to Cairo by way of Port Said. He reports having seen Europeans massacred and their houses pillaged at Damanhonr and other points. The scoots of Arabi Pasha were seven miles from Alexandria, bnt he had been ordered by the Porte not to move on the city. His last act was to divert the waters of the Mahmondeh lantl. News received at Alexandria from the interior of Egypt confirm the reported assassinations of Europeans. Numerous massacres occurred in the outskirts Of Cairo. Arabi Pasha has published a special report of the Alexandria bombardment for the natives, alleging that eight ironclads were sunk, two burned, and four captured by the Egyptian troops. He also issued proclamations denouncing the Khedive, and maintaining that an “ irreconcilable war exists between ns and the English. The notables met in Cairo, declared the Khedive to be a traitor, and deposed him, and issued a proclamation declaring war with England, and inviting all good Moslems to take up arms. British troops have sailed from India for Egypt. All the French war-ships have left Alexandria. Italy has ordered forward a permanent squadron of four iron-clads. Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley will command the British expedition about to be. dispatched. Turkey is said to have agreed to send troops. De Leaseps telegraphed to Paris that immediate action was necessary to protect tho Suez canal The French battalions for Egypt are to rendezvous at Toulon. Ninof, a notorious Swiss adventurer, is aiding Arabi, and will bo executed if caught by tho British.