THE EGYPTIAN DIFFICULTY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 4071, 19 June 1882, Page 2

THE EGYPTIAN DIFFICULTY.

AFFAIRS GETTING SERIOUS. SULTAN REFUSES TO MEET VIEWS OF EUROPEAN POWERS. TROOPS EMBARKING FOR EGYPT. [renter's telegrams.] Constantinople, June 17. — Further communications have passed between the Ambassadors and the Porte with regard to the European Conference which it has been proposed to hold for the settlement of the Egyptian crisis. The Sultan, however, persists in his refusal to meet the views of the Powers despite then- recommendations. Alexandria, June 17. — It has transpired that the Khedive, acting at the instance of Germany and Austria, is endeavouring to form a new Ministry, in which Araba Pasha will be incl^&e^, Malta, June 10. — The Engs&A Channel Squadron has arrived here to reinforce the Mediterranean Squadon now at Alexandria. Several British transports are also here in view of possible contingencies in Egypt. Alexandria, June 16. — The panic among Europeans in this country is increasing, and the exodus continues. A large number of those who have left their homes have gone abroad. Merchant and war ships of their countries are now in port.