THE WAR IN EGYPT

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2634, 15 September 1882, Page 3

THE WAR IN EGYPT

[eetttbe’s telegeams.] CAPTURE OiTrEL-BL-KEBEH. THE ENEMY IN FULL RETREAT. LONDON, September 13. Intelligence is to hand that Sir Garnet Wolseley having completed the concentration of his entire force last evening, the order for advance was given during the night, and the enemy’s position at Tel-el-Kebir was reached at 4.30 this morning, when the attack was commenced by the British forces. ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 13, 3 a.m. News has been received that the British army under Sir G. Wolseley left camp at Kassassin yesterday to advance against the enemy. Every man under arms was furnished with 100 ronnde of ammunition. The force marched some distance in the direction of Tel-el-Kehir, and at dusk the order was given to bivouac for the night. At 2 a.m. the advance was resumed, and it is expected that the enemy’s position will he reached shortly, and that the attack will be made under the cover of darkness. Later. Intelligence is to hand that Tel-el-Kehir has been carried by the British army. Forty guns have been captured and a large number of prisoners have been taken, and the enemy is now in full retreat. [“age” special] LONDON, September 13, 6.40 a.m. Sir Garnet Wolseley has concentrated all his forces to make a decisive advance on the enemy. The whole strength of tho British army takes part in the movement, and the forces advance on both sides of the Canal, while a flank movement of great strength is being made to cut off tho enemy’s retreat on Zagazig. The destruction or capture of Arabi’s whole force is considered certain. The excitement in Alexandria is intense. All attention is being absorbed by the event, and trade is completely at a standstill pending the issue. A serious outbreak of glanders is announced to have occurred amongst the horses of the Indian cavalry contingent in Egypt. The following is a summary of the British advance from Ismailia up to the site of the action reported this morning:—The first skirmish was at Ncfisheh, at the junction of tho railway from Suez to Ismailia. This line, which was dismantled by the Egyptians on the outbreak of hostilities, has been repaired by the English, and may be of use in easing the traffic on the Canal from Suez, which is the depot for the Indian troops. Bamees and Dam Oamal ore wayside stations on the Canal. After seizing these points and driving Egyptians before him, Sir Garnet Wolseley seized the first lock (Kassaroin, called Kassassin in the telegrams), and thus secured possess iqn_ of the Canal below that work. Upon obtaining information of the advance of the English from Ismailia, Arabi Pasha left Kafradaur, and proceeded to themow front. Ho did not wait, however, to be attacked at Zigszig or Tell-el-kebir, but assumed the offensive, and endeavoured to drive the English forces from their position. The native troops were defeated with heavy loss, but the fact that they made repeated attacks shows that they behaved bravely. Sir Garnet Wolseley, having concentrated bis forces, advanced on Tell-el-kebir, which is situated higher up on the fresh water canal towards Ez Zakszik.