The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-02
EGYPT.

Alexandria. 1.-The governor of
Assloot, with 1000 men, is holding
the town for the Khedive. AssiOot
is the capital and largest city in
Upper Egypt. 1t is the most impor-
tant military station south Of Cairo
and controls communication with
DarfOur and Senaale. A rebel Off
clal telegram says MidSbipman De
ShSire was taken before Arab
Pasha. who ordered him sent to
Cairo, and to be well treated. Heis
now comfortably lodged there and
has been allowed to write 10 his
relatives. Arab Pasha has offered
f}OU for the head of MerrIce Bay.
London, LA telegram from re-
bel sources at Cairo states that the
rebel government is maintaining
refugees from Alexandra. Native
Journals comment favOrablv upon
John Bright's resignation from the
British cabinet.
In the Commons, last evening.
government consented, after q long
discussion, to modify HartingtOn's
motion approving the dispatch to
Egypt of 5000 Indian troops, with
a reserve of 1,500 men, so as to
leave the question Of charging the
cost OF the expedition Oh the Indian
finances open for future discussion.
1t is stated rthat Government is
negotiating The laying Of cable
from Alexandria 70 Port Said.
The Dali NeloS considers that
England must, in common Drud-
ence, prevent Turkish troops from
landing in Egypt.
Dublin, 1.-The second battalion
of the COldstream Guards have en-
barked for Egypt.
Malta, The SeVenty-ffth regi-
ment has embarked for Egypt.
Madrid, IA statement is pub
lished refuting the assertion of for
eign journals that Spain is unable to
furnish transports for 25,OOe men to
Egypt.
Ramleh, Ia reconnaissance
made on the AbOukir road, to-day,
report that Arab Pasha's Vidette
are in close proximity to the works
| The display of white flags on the
forts Is mere farce. The rebels are
strengthening their lines near Lake
MareOtis. Scouts report seeing
Arab Pasha in camp with seVeraI
European prisoners.
| p.m.-(iuns OH our right have
| Just opened fire.
COnStantlnOple, 1.-0rders have
been given TO accelerate military
preparations with a view 20 the i'm
mediate departure of troops for
| Egypt. The conference will meet
on Wednesday or Thursday, TO re-
celve OnOu'S communication ex.
planning Russia'5 motives in alb
staining from the deliberations of
the conference.
The Porte, replying to Lord Duff
FERNS demand that the Sultan pro
claim Arab Pasha a rebel, states
, that such proclamation can only bE
issued according to the exigencie.
or the situation, and after the ar
rival Of Ottoman troops in Egypt
Greek troops have occupied the
Turkish village Scarla near the from
/, tier. The Porte has demanded an
explanation
The British ambassador has ex
pressed satisfaction at the new atti-
tude Of the Sultan in regard to Arab
Pasha. The Sultan has now re
: solved TO declare Arab a rebel afte
landing Turkish troops in Egypt
: Lord DUfferiR does not assent +
Unis proYiso. Negotiations on tn
: subject are proceeding.
: 1t has been indefinitely resolved
not to send any troops from here o
L from the DardanelleS to Egypt, bu
three batteries will leave SalOnica OF
q Thursday, two ships being prepares
+ for troops at the arsenal. The tOts
naval force consists of fifteen wa
vessels. The Porte has intenigenc
from Suez that the British are prC
/ jecting its occupation.
Alexandria, I.-Arabi Pasha hs
y ordered troop of cavalry to escOl
q Stone Pasha's family to Ismali
i Stone Pasha is greatly relieve
: thereby.
/ The rebel camp moved five mill
= nearer us with Outposts two mill
a in advance Of the main body.
III London, Ian Alexandria dI
q patch says that mounted infantr
le reports Arab is collecting troops b
IS yond Fort Meks. They seem dete
le mined to occupy the fort on Wedne
s day.