Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-21


The Egyptian situation.
ALEXANDRIA, July 2Gth.-Arabi Pasba is |
trying to establish relations with the Arabs
in TripoG and southern Tunis.
The conference yesterday was chiefly to
consider temporary measures for the security |
of the Suez Canal. The idea which found |
the most favor was that the protection OF the |
canal be entrusted to England and France. in
conjunction with third power. No decision |
was arrived at, owing to the want OF instruc |
tions from the respective Governments of the
conferees.
THE PORTE REPLIES TO THE IDENTICAL NOTE. |
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 205h.-Ths Porte
has replied to the identical note Of the powers
regarding the dispatch of Turkish troops to
Egypt. The Porte proposes assembling a
fresh conference.
ORDERED TO KEEP QUIET.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 20th.-The Porte
has sent imperative orders to Arab Pasha
not to make q movement.
THE PoRTE's REPLY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 20th.-The text of
the Porte's reply to the identical note of the
Powers was as follows:
II the Porte has not hitherto decided on its own
initiative to send troops to Egypt it is because it
convinced Inat vigorous measures were aEplCa-
BILE. Observing with satisfaction that the Powers
have formally and repeatedly recorded their defer
ence to the incontestabe and unquestioned rights
and sovereignty OF the Sultan, the undersigned. by
the Sultans order, informs the ambassadors that
the Porte consents to participate in new Confer
ence. SAID.
The Conference meets to-day to discuss a
reply to this communication.
1t is thought probable that fresh invita-.
tion to join the present Conference will now
be addressed to the Porte.
IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING CALLED.
LONDON, July 2Oth. A hurriedly-con.
vened meeting of the Cabinet was held this
afternoon. 1t was stated that the meeting
was called to consider telegram from Lord
Duiferin, the ambassador at Constantinople,
and the arrangements for military operations
in Egypt.
THE sUEz CANAL.
| ALEXANDRIA, July Collide Lesseps has
informed Admiral Seymour that the passage
| of men of-war through the Suez Canal con-
| stitutes q breach of its neutrality.
| 1t is stated that the Spanish ambassador
informed his colleagues that Spain intends to
station three gunboats at each end of the
Suez Canal to escort the Spanish Manila mail
| steamers through. She also sends four iron
clads to Alexandria.
| Prayers have been offered in the Calcutta
mosques for the success of Arab Pasha.
| AID FROM IRELAND.
LONDON. July 20th.-Colonel Brackenbury
resigned his Dictatorship of the Irish Crimi-
nal Investigation Department in or'pr to
offer his services for the campaign in L. pt.
| Several regiments of Irish militia have
volunteered for service. The War Office is
considering the question Of utilizing them for
| garrison duty at Malta and Gibraltar.
THE AMERICAN ADMIRAL.
| WASHINGTON, July 20th.-No official ad-
vices have been received at the Navy Depart
ment from Admiral Nicholson since the bonn
bardment of Alexandria. "A few days before
! tonight, "we tslegraphed the Admiral TO
send ship to Tunis and Tripoli, to remove
the records of the United States Consular
| Office in those cities. Congress failed to make
| an appropriation Cor the maintenance of o
Consul at Tripoh and Tunis. On the morn
ing the bombsrdment began, we received
| telegram from Admiral Nicholson announcing
that fact, and saying that the order of the De-
partment would be obeyed. The Department
has not heard from him since. The story
telegraphed from Alexandria that Admiral
| Nicholson informed Arab Pasha that he
would fire upon the forts if the forts fired
upon the United States fleet, is false. I sup
pose our marines were ordered ashore to aid
in the preservation of order in Alexandria at
the request of the Egyptian authorities, and
to the protection of the American Consulate ~
ARAB AT WORK.
ALEXANDRIA, July 20th.-Arabi Pssha is
diverting the Mahmoudih Canal, which sup
plies Alexandria with water but it is be-
lieved that q greater part of the cisterns
have been recently filled. There is no chance
Of O resumption of business here for at least
| three months.
| THE SITUATION AT sUHZ.
SUEz, July 20.h.-The telegraph is cut
near Ksffi el-Dwsr, and there is nc commu-
nication between Ras-e Tin and Suez The
Governor of Suez receives all instructions
from Arab Pasha in his capacity of Minister
of War. The Governors position, conse-
quently, is one of great difficulty.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON, July 20th.-In the House of
| Commons to-day Gladstone gave notice that
he would on Monday ask for a vote of credit
for strengthening the forces in Egypt. He
stated that he would state the amount desired
Saturday. Gladstone announced that il the
vote of credit was agreed to he would ask the
House to proceed with the tax bills to meet
the increased expenditure in connection with
the dispatch of force to Egypt At the re-
quest of Gladstone number Of questions
relative to Egyptian affairs were withdrawn
He confirmed the report that the Sultan had
agreed to enter the conference. but stated
that the Porte had not replied as to sending
Turkish troops to Egypt.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
LONDON, July 20th.-According to tele-
gram from Alexandria at noon Wednesday
the British were then preparing to dam the
Mahmoudih Canal, in order to prevent the
water running off If Arabi stopped the sup
ply. Arab has apparently been beforehand
with them.
General Allison, with several officers, re.
connoitered to within three miles of Arab
Pasha's position, which was found TO be
very strong
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.
LONDON, July 20th.-A correspondent at
Alexandria states that there will be public
executions to dsy or tomorrow. a am
asked to point out all the culprits who have
been convicted of numbering Europeans I'M
der circumstances of exceptional brutality
during the bombardment of the city. The
murderers will probably be shot by Egyptian
troops" 1t is quite possible, he says, that
such executions will continue for some time,
as every day brings to light similar cases.
REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, July 2oth.-Omar Pasha
Lufti, Governor Of Alexandria, has returned
from Cairo by the way of Port Said. He has
| maze the following report to the khediye
On the way to Cairo 1 saw Europeans being
massacred and their houses pillaged at Dana
! hour, Sattahand and Mihalla, where the
Alexandria rabble had arrived. They cut off
| the heads of Bedouins because they served
! Christians. Arab Pasha had called meet
ing at Cairo Of all the Pashas, Ulemas and
notables. and asked them whether it was
right to obey the Khedive, being that he had
sold Egypt to the English, ordered the
military bake houses to make 1,5O0 loaves
daily for the British without providing for
| his own troops, and sent kilograms in their
name. The Minister of the Interior presided
at the meeting, and Mahomed Pasha practi
caly directed the discussion. Sheika Has
sar recommended toe declaration of holy
war, but at the instance of Coptic patriarch
moderation prevailed. Tie meeting APP.
pointed committee to go to Alexandria in
order to verify the accusation against the
| khedive. 1t was arranged that committee |
! OF seven should start on the 18Th inst, going |
| from Cairo and Ismalia. Three mudirs missed |
| from their posts are imprisoned in Cairo for |
obeying the Khedive A council of war is |
held daily, Mahmound Bsroudi presiding.
The French Ministerial Crisis.
! PARIS, July 20tb.-Goblet, Minister of the |
Interior has resigned, which will be accepted, |
thus ending the Ministerial cribs.
| PARIS, July 2oth.-IR the Chamber of |
| Deputies to-day several Deputies declared |
that their votes yesterday were In no way |
aimed against the Cabinet. Ferry stated |
that President Grevy had refused to accept |
the designations OF the Ministers. Some rad |
ical members endeavored to reopen the dis. |
cussion on the question of a Central Marie.
The Chamber finally passed-276 to 105-an |
order of the day implying confidence in the |
Government, and leaving aside the question |
OF Marie. The crisis has therefore ended. |
Heavy Earthquake Shock.
CrIY OF MEXICO, July 20th.-rhe earth.
quake shock yesterday afternoon lasted two
minutes and thirty seconds. Many walls in
all parts of the city fell. The national and |
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