THE EGYPTIAN DIFFICULTY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 4070, 17 June 1882, Page 2

THE EGYPTIAN DIFFICULTY.

» AFFAIRS ASSUMING A SE.RIOUS ASPECT. EUROPEANS LEAVING ALEXANDRIA. RINGLEADERS OF RIOTS CAPTURED [reuter's telegrams,] London, Jane 16. — The London Times of this morning publishes a telegram from Egypt stating that the Khedive and Dervish Pasha, the Chief Turkish Commissioner, have sent a request to the Sultan that 18,000 Turkish troops should be despatched without delay to Alexandria. The propostion to hold a Conference for the settlement of the Egyptian question is now gaining fresh prominence in European political circles. The statement contained in the telegram published in this morning's Times, that Khedive and Dervish Pasha have requested the Sultan to despatch 18,000 Turkish troops to Egypt, is now fully confirmed. Cairo, June 14. — British, French, and other Consul-Generals resident here have gone to Alexandria. Cairo, June 15. — A general exodus of Europeans from this city to Alexandria is taking place. The offices of the English and French ComptrollerGenerals have been closed. Alexandria, June 14. — The ringleaders of the recent attack upon the Europeans have been arrested. In consequence of the unsettled condition of the country the garrison has been largely increased. The total force of troops is now 12,200. Alexandria, June 15. — The British, German, French, and Greek vessels now in port have been ordered to take on board any subjects of their respective countries who may desire to embark. Two hundred natives have in all been arrested in connection with the recent outbreak. A Commission has been appointed to enquire into the cause of the recent native riots and attacks upon Europeans. Later. — The Commission appointed to inquire into the recent native outbreak has commenced its sittings. The working of the Egyptian telegraph Hues is partly interrupted, owing to the exodus of Europeans from Cairo and other places, several telegraph officials being among those who have left.

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