Hattas He preserved the honor of the country and the government. If the Admiral wishes to surrender the city, let him do so, and let his ships leave Alexandria. To preserve the honor of the national government, military preparations should continue until the Egyptian ships depart. He considers the English statement a trick, as the English are still in Alexandria, so he cannot come here.

Then he requested that the Council of Ministers convene in the Al-Bish center to discuss the matter, and after that, Bish will go and attend the efforts of the Arabs.

It appears that Arabi's insistence was the reason for the spread of the fire, as the English government did not aspire to occupy this country, as it appears from its statements. Arabi wrote to the Director of War, Yaqoub Sami, in Cairo, to provoke the Khedivial court, accusing it of bias against the national army and stating that it was the cause of all these troubles in the Egyptian province. He asked him to reconsider the matter and look into the suitability of this governor for appointment or not. When Arabi's letter reached Yaqoub Sami, the notables, dignitaries, and spiritual leaders gathered in the War Office on the first of the month, under the presidency of the Undersecretary of the Interior. Several speakers gave speeches accusing the Khedive of betraying the nation.

Finally, it was decided that military preparations should continue, and a delegation of ten people should be appointed to go to Alexandria to inquire about the truth of what happened. Based on this decision, the delegation went to Kafr El Dawar and discussed with Arabi and the army leaders. Two of them, Ali Pasha Barakat and Ahmed Bey El Seiony, were chosen to go to Alexandria for the aforementioned purpose.

They arrived there and presented their report. The Khedive issued a high decree and met with the Khedive on Monday morning, dismissing Arabi from the Ministry of War and announcing it to the country. He then sent to the Sublime Porte informing it of Arabi's rebellion and that they had sided with him, and that he was responsible.

As for Arabi, he did not cease preparing equipment and fortifications, with the help of his companions. He blocked the Suez Canal at Kafr El Dawar and spread rumors in the country that the Khedive was colluding with the English to ruin the country, and other things to stir up the feelings of the people. When the matter reached Arabi in the capital, the aforementioned council convened at the Ministry of the Interior and decided...