Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-11

lay outside to see the bombardment.
1t is reported that the Europeans at
Suez are leaving hastily.

lay outside TO see the bOmbardment.
1t is reported that the Europeans at
Suez are leaving hastily.
As the American ships steamed past
the British salutes were exchanged, the
American band playing Hail Columbia
and the British "God Save the Queen"
On shore a veritable panic was excited
by the exit Of the merchant and war
steamers from the harbor and by the
movements of our men OF war. A great
number OF natives are leaving the town.
A London dispatch says public opin-
ion favors the seizure of Egypt by En-
gland, although this intention is not
openly advocated, and the lombard
ment of Alexandria may therefore
be regarded as merely the first step to
the military occupation which is intend
ed to separate Egypt from the govern.
ment of the sultan, turning it into an
English province.
London, July 11-Cable-Ac correspon-
dent on board the Invincible telegraphs
as follows:
Alexandria, July IL, 7:40 a. m.-The
Alexandria, Sultan and Superb opened
fire upon the Notifications. The batter
les at once replied, but their shots at first
fell short of the ships. The rest of the
fleet then joined in, and the action be-
came general. After twenty minutes two
OF the forts ceased firing. Fort Pharah
appears to be much damaged, and the
ships, as far as can be perceived, have
not suffered any damages.
Paris, July l0-The Turkish minister
has officially informed DeFreycinet that
Turkey will not send troops to Egypt.
London, July II, ! p. ma dispatch
received from Alexandria shows that
the magazine at Fort Ada has been
blown up.
A dispatch to Lloyd's from Port Said
states that the British consul there, by
order of Admiral Seymour, has stopped
ships from entering the Suez canal.
Admiral Seymour telegraphs: British
ships opened fire at o'clock this morn
ing. The return fire from the
forts was weak and ineffective.
The Standards correspondent on the
Invincible telegraphs the following:
Alexandria, July 18th, 8 a. m.-The at.
tack in the forts has now been kept up
two hours. Smoke hangs over the town
along the line of shore, and over the bat
teries and among the. ships and it is diff
ticult to see what damage has been done
1t is certain, however, that the enemy
has suffered very heavily. Forts Masol
and Kanot have been blown up by fir
from the other batteries. The top of tn
tower of Fort Pharah has been carrie,
away. and many guns have been dis
mounted on that and other forts. Th
flag of the Geneva red cross is hyin
over the hospital in the city. Dutc
and Greek flags are hoisted over thei
respective consulates. AT the beginning
of the bombardment immense excite
ment was visible. Crowds of peopl
were seen winding their way toward
the palace. The streets are now desert
ed, the people having fled or taken re
fuge in cellars. There are no signs of
r surrender SO far.
: A telegram from the eastern telegrap
company's steamer PhiItern, sent at II Il
: this a. m., says: "The bombardmer
] still continues, and the forts are grat
ually being silenced.
| Alexandria, July l1-6:50 p. m.-
Action is finished for the day. Casua
3 ties on the English side, forty Wounds
$ but none killed.
< Alexandria, July 1.-THE Fort Ad
: magazine which was blown up was loc,
ted close to the vice royal palace, on
4 side the harbor.
o Alexandria, July 1l.-The fire fle
n commands the railway to Cairo.
g Constantinople, July l1.-Lord Duffe
Il British ambassador. notified the porte
! Monday OF the advent of Symon's inte
e ton to lombard Aleyandrian forts. T.
s, Arabian pasha remained ODD
t. rate. The porte the sar
y evening telegraphed Musuer.
/. Pasha, Its ambassador at London, til
k such action would constitute grave
n fraction of the sovereign lights of t
< sultan, and it is expected that the Br
, ish government will order Admiral Sc
"a mour to abstain.