Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-17
THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.
LATEST PHASE OF THE SITUA-
TION.
The Powers Resolved on the Con.
ference-NOtIcs Served on the Porte
-Bri ish Troops 10 start from Mall
ta-Dutch, Austrian and German
War Ships en- route for the Nile
Arab BeY and abe KhadiVes


LONDON, June 16.-The Standards Paris
correspondent telegraphs that the troops at
Marseilles and Toulon have been ordered to
make ready for immediate embarkation.
A dispatch from Cairo to the Daily Nsaos
says the panic is becoming worse and worse
hourly. The shops are all closed. Some
Frenchmen, unable to leave, are fortifying
themselves in their houses.
The correspondent of the Times at Alex
andrla says: ''The real and only serious
danger is from the native troops, who are
thoroughly in sympathy with the rabble.
and Will tire Of guarding the Europeans and
take part against them"
The correspondent urges immediate
action. He says directly superior force is
ready to land the troops wiz Aave to choose
between fighting and submitting. In the
vaders, and the foreigners could In the mean
while hold their own against the rabble.
Mr. Gladstone, replying to Mr.. Robert
Bourke, stated that England's relations
with Turkey were never more friendly.
Ia answer to Mr.. Bartlett Conservative
member for Eye) Mr.. Gladstone said he was
not aware that Turkish troops were on their
way to Egypt.
The Press Association says it is under
stood that the channel squadron will en-
bark large number of troops at Malta, and
will then proceed to Egypt. Admiral Sey-
mour telegraphs that the transports pro-
vided for the refugees are sufficient
The Times correspondent at Alexandria
telegrspls that l0, 600 persons are supposed d
to have left there thus far, leaving many
servants and workmen without employment.
The Postmaster doubts his ability to con-
tinue the postal service, owing to the proba-
bic flight OF the employees.
The engineers at work on the junction Of
the Mabmi u list canal with the Nile have
threatened to quit work, which action might
imperil the water supply.
a dispatch to the Times from Constantf-
nople states that the Porte has been assured
that the conference will be strictly confiued
to a discussion of the Egyptian question.
Spain considers that she should be repre-
sented st the conference, as the Suez canal
is the shortest route to her Eastern posses
sions.
Sir Charles Dixie, replying to Sir Stafford
Northcote, said that as the British forct S
were not in possession of Cairo, Admiral
SeymC ur could take no special precautions
to secure the safety OF the Europeans there
An Alexandria correspondent telegraphs
that Acabi Pasha has had notices placarded
ia Cairo exh0rting traT q1illity, and declaring
himself personally responsible for the safety
of European residents.
A dispatch from Alexandria reports that
the canal engineers at Atfeh have given
notice of the suspension OF work.
The Telegr0ph's dispatch from Alex lndria
states that the whole American mission has
embarked on board the United States
steamer Gsens.
ALEXANDRIA, July 16 -Dervisch Pasha
has sent q telegram to the Porte declaring
'thst the presence Of the British and French
squadrons at Alexandria is an obstacle to
the restoration Of order.
At the suggestion OF the representatives
OF Germany and Austria, the Khedive has
summoned R4gkeb Pasha and Ahmed
r 4ised Pasha from Cairo, for the purpose of
forming new Ministry, with Arabi Pasha
as Minister Of War.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 16 The Sacre-
tary OF the Sultan has left for Egypt with
new Instructors for Dervtsch Pasna.
VIENNA, June 16.-A second Austrian
man of war has been ordered to be- re ady to
proceed to Alex lndria.
MALTA, June 16 The German gunboat
Habricht has sailed for Alexandria
PARIS, June 16 Il is semi-ofiicial Y
stated that al the powers have agreed to re-
quest Of Turkey her immediate acceptance
OF the conference on the Egyptian quef-
tion. Failing her assent the conference will
meet elsewhere than at CoustantinOpie,
without Turkeys participation.
The newspapers here assert that the
powers have given Turkey forty eight hours
iu which to consider whether to take part
In the conference.
THE HAGUE. June 16-The Dutch man
of-war Marnix has been ordered to Alexan-
dria.
GIBRALTAR, June 16.-Rear Admiral
Nicholson, with the United States steamers
Lancaster and @ Iinnebaug, has arrived here
and will proceed to A ex .ndria immedi-
atelY.