EGYPT.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4262, 29 August 1882, Page 2

EGYPT.

Alexandria, August 25. Arabi Changing Position.

News has been brought in that the Egyptian troops hitherto entrenched at Kafradowar under Arabi's command'were striking their tents last night. It is 'believed that Arabi will shortly abandon that position. It has also been ascertained that a strong force, of "the enemy commenced entrenching near Heliopolis, about 15 miles north-east of Cairo.

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• It is expected that Arabi, with the rebelß from Kafradowar will join a fore^ which has been operating "to the west of Ismailia, at some point between tha| town and Cairo, and it is probabtg-that his combined army will make a determined stand against the. British at Heliopolis, where strong entrenchments are now being made. Alexandria, August 28. Attack on Kafradowar. General Hamley. commanding a strong force of British troops, advanced upon Kafradowar yesterday (Sunday), and opened fire with ,hi§ artillery upon the enemy/s entrenched camps. The enemy's return fire was of a feeble description, and it is believed that Arabi' has withdrawn the bulk of his troops from Kafradowar. Sir Garnet Wolseley has repaired the railway between Ismailia and Ramses, and the intermediate country is now fully occupied by British troops. Indian Troops in Egypt. A detachment of Beagal Native Cavalry has arrived at Suez, and has been despatched to the front. Constantinople, August 28. The Forte Outlaws Arabi. i Further commuTyroa£rqns have recently passed between the Turkish Government and Lord Dufferin with reference to a proposed -"Military: Convention for the pacification of Egypt*.;,-,'"The Porte has now informed the British Ambassador that it accepts the Convention, and has agreed (o proclaim Arabi a rebel against the Imperial.Government.

London, Augusti27 (8.35 p.m.)

Expediting their Dopa^ure.

The enemy at Bamses were evacuating ( at daybreak. The British ousted the remainder of them, losing twelve men. i . London, Augqjst 27 (10 a.m.) , | More Troops Requested. ! Sir Garnet Wolseley has applied at IJome for reinforcements'. He is nearing el Kebir, and a 'general engagement is imminent, Egyptian Armoured Train. Arabi is starting an armoured train from Kafradqwar. , The following special messages appear in the Auckland Star :— '■ ' ; London, August 27. The Egyptian troops are quite demoralised and are unlikely' to: make any stand before Zazattig (? Zairifeike); * The Porfce npw desire.siroqjy., to summon Arabi to submit to the Ehedive.

A third army division is now mobilising at Aldershot. !

. Russia has asked the British Government for an assurance that they will

submit the final solution and settlement o* the Egyptian question to the Powers of Europe. A force of Arabs attacked one of the despatch boats in the Canal, near Sera* peum, but were driven off. Jd;£lie,recent engagements the British loss wjai?9 ;privates killed and 30 wounded, T^he inemiyi, suffered severely, 400 being killed and"wounded.

The skilful manner in which the Duke of Connaught handled the Guards is highly spoken of. Eighty railway carriages, carrying provisions,' RieEingtonrifles, and war munitions, hav&be.en captured by the British at MatisamW'

The,..weather, is extremely hot, and 50 privates of the Hoe have suffered from sunstroke.

The Egyptian coast has been blockaded by the English fleet. Those who deserted from Arabi state that the total strength of the enemy at Kafradowar is 20,030.