Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-04
EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 3.-The English sol
diers at Meks are suffering from diarrhea
and dysentery caused by the bad water in
the forts. The Bedouins continue en-
trenching their positions on the Aboukir
side of Alexandria, in close proximity to
the British outposts. The khedive has
given the British the necessary permission
to cut the dykes at Meks, thus inundating
Mariout lake, and preventing an attack by
the enemy from that side. Experts who
have been consulted feel satisfied that the
operation will not interfere with the lands
under cultivation in Liehra provinces.
Colonel Solohad, the new Russian consul
general. arrived to-day and had an audi
ence with the Khedive. He will proceed to
Ismalia tomorrow. Advices from Cairo
state that great anxiety is felt there lest
the police should not be able to maintain
order Despite his unceasing efforts the
police are continuing to menace the few
remaining Europeans, and threaten whole
sale plumber.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 3.-Yesterday an
alarm was given that the enemy was adj
vancing across Lake Marcotis. The sailors
and marines were landed to repel them,
bat the report proved false. The water
works failed to give the promised supply
to-day.
LONDON. Sept. 3.-Wolseley telegraphs
from Ismalia that the troops are in high
spirits and want to be led forward. The
supplies ahead are ample.
HONORABLE ARABI.
PARIS, Sept. 3.-De Lesseps speaking to-
day to deputation of friends, seid he had
been described as any enemy of England
and friend to Arab Pasha, but he was
simply friend and defender of work of
civilization. He said Arab Pasha's hon
orable conduct in regard to the Suez canal
ought to be acknowled.
IsMAL1A, Sept. Emissaries of Sultan
Pasha are doing their utmost to inform
the people of Damietta that those who lay
down their arms will be leniently treated
KAssAsIN, Sept. 3.-One Indian seven
pound mountain battery has arrived
Stores are being fast brought up and en-
gineers are busy entrenching a camp OF
| defense. A forward movement is daily
| expected.
| CoNsTANTINOPLE, Sept. 3.-Said Pasha
proposed to Lord Dufferin to-day that the
Turkish troops be allowed to disembark al
| 1Oft OAHU lnSl6GQ VI AOOuk1r. LOIQ
ferin telegraphed Lord Granville relative
to the proposal. 1t is understood that
Hobart Pasha, chief of the Turkish admir-
atty staff, had pointed out to Lord Duffer
in the impossibility of Decentralization al
Aboukir, Rosetta or Damietta. Dord Duff
ferin has informed the porte that the
legal authorities at Beyrout still prevent
the expectation of mules for the British
army.
WHY THE WATER FAILED.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. l3.---The failure OF
the water supply is owing to the falling il
of some ruins by which the water main
was injured. The usual amount of water
will be supplied tomorrow.
To-day three Europeans went on boat
ing excursion, and landed near Fort Oak
heleh westward of Meks. Three shells
were fired at them, and one excursionis1
and one of the crew, native, were
wounded. The officers of the British man
of-war Brittern observed the incident anC
ordered boat lowered and sent to receive
the party.
Arab cavalry pickets are reconoiterine
the British outposts.
General Wood and staff inspected the
enemy's camp Sunday eveing from the
top of Count Zesinias' house.