The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-15
EGYPT'S WAR.
Two Thousand People Massacred
in Alexandria.
THE KaEDIvE GUARDED BY BRITISH
TROOPS.
TwO Miles OF Houses orr Fire.
A CROWD ATTEMPTING no INCITE A
HOLY WAR.

ChUWO AIAEMG ANU 1U lNCIEE
HOLY WAR.
LONDON, July Al he Times this morning
says: "By this last outrage Arab Pasha has
put himself outside the pale of humanity. He
must be followed and his army dispersed. 1t
it satisfactory to know that the British pre-
parations are complete and that we are ready
to carry ont the will of Europe if no other
nation be found to do the work. Should the
Porte still hold back, Lord Dufferin will state
in the conference that England is prepared to
undertake the task but will welcome the &C.
operation of any other government.
dispatch to the News from Alexandria
says the namber OF persons massacred by the
Admiral Seymour telegraphs: have oc-
cupied the Ras Ell Tin palace with marines
AMI spiked the guns in six batteries opposite
The city is still burning, but l am clearing the
streets The Khedive is safe in the palace
which is garrsoned by 700 marines.
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July 14-The firing
heard in Alexandria yesterday was by the
marines and soldiers, who were dispensing
plunderers with Gatling guns. The small
detachment first landed had to wait for rein
forcements before they were able to push to
the centre of the town. There was some short,
sharp fighting. No water could be obtained
owing to the stoppage of the works. There
are some French ladies among the fugitives
rescued yesterday; also the instigator OF the
massacre In Alexandria on the 11th of June.
There are not enough sailors and marines to
occupy all the streets of the city.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegraph Company
from Alexandria says: "Some field pieces
were landed with the marines at the Rss Ell
Tin fort. The Khedives Ras El Tin Palace
was looted shortly before the marines arrived.
A whole battalion of Arabs was blown up in
one fort during the bombardment."
oh, 10 ha ata
dria July IA, q. M, says: "Ths fire in
Alexandria is still raging. There are st least
two miles of houses burning. More than
third of the city appears to be on ire.
crowd with green flag passed down the
principal street in the Arab quarter, shouting.
The governor tells the people not to leave, but
being panic stricken they pay no heed to him.
1t is reported that six persons were massa-
cred at the French consulate.
A dispatch to the Standard dated Alexan-
dria, 910 a. M, says the Arabs are still looting
the town. Admiral Seymour had determined
to land force but refugees informed him
that 5000 Egyptians occupied position outside
the city ready for attack, while Admiral Sey-
mosr could only land 300 men. He therefore.
instead of landing men, ordered the city to be
fred over in order to frighten the rioters.
Twenty armed Europeans, who escaped the
general massacre, were told by pasha, whom
they met on their way through the town, that
the Egyptian killed numbered over 600. The
English and French consulates were burned to
the ground.
NEW York, July lathe Khedive was
brought ashore by Admiral Seymour and is
now lodged in Ras- El-tin and protected by 7C0
marines.
LONDON, July 1.-The Standards Alexan-
dria despatch at 9. 80 a. m. says explosions oc-
casionally occur in the city.
A proclamation in Arabic is preparing in
the Khedives name calling on the people to
maintain order and on the troops to disband.
The KhQdiva uritb DArviSnh Pacha and
of the ministers land khedives of the harem
have arrived aboard vessel in the harbor
About 500 loyal troops follow the Khsdive.
1t is stated that Arab Pasha has only 1000
very much disorganized troops.
Two hundred marines have been ordered to
march through the town and shoot all persons
looting.
Tue Times Constantinople despatch says:
In last evenings meeting q the council Prime
Pasha was rebel and must be treated as such.
A despatch to the Lloyds says the report
that the steamer Glenlyon from China, with
teas, is ashore in the Suez Canal and being
looted is entirely unfounded No signs are ap-
parent of any attempt to block the canal.
In the Commons this afternoon Mr.. Glad
stone STATED that Consul Cartwright had tee-
egraphed the Khedive had secured the loyalty
Of the cavalry and infantry guards sent to
watch him and would summon the leading
Pashas and endeavor to re-establish order in
Alexandria Cherif Pasha iS among those
summoned by the Khedive.
Gunboats have been ordered to accompany
British merchant vessels through the Suez
Canal if deemed necessary.
Dixie said Arab Pasha fled from Alexan-
dria in boat by the canal but that it is not
known whittier. 1t is understood that the
troops are dispensing.
A despatch to Reuters from Alexandria at
40 D. m. says: Marine artillery occupied
Fort Napoleon commanding the town.
The Khedive's yacht Ehas been t1wed from
her dock, and is in readiness TO receive him.
Fort Marabout to-day hoisted the Egyptian
colors but lowered them again on the British
squadron assembling round it. The fleet has
been ordered to do no further damage unless
provoked.
The American squadron has returned to the
inner harbor.
A despatch to the Lloyds from Port Said at
1910 p m. says Entrance to the Suez Ca
nal has been prohibited.
LONDON, July IA despatch from Alexan-
diia at p. II. says: The town is totally ru-
ined. Houses from the great square to the
Custom House have been plundered. On the
square itself and other wealthy European quar-
ters, there is hardly building not ruined or
still burning. The Court House of the inter-
national tribunal has so far escaped; the An
glo. Egyptian bank is also preserved. The
streets are strewn with empty jewel cases and
similar debris, but very few dead bodies have
been found. Two-thirds of the troops deserted
during the bombardment. After the Khe-
dives palace had been surrounded, party OF
soldiers entered his apartment and declared
they had orders to kill him and burn the pal
ace After long parleying their loyalty was
bought by promise of money-they then es-
corted the Khedive to the British at Rss Ell
Tin. His guard was not allowed to enter the
palace there with him. All ministers except
Arab Pasha presented themselves at Ras Ell
Tin palace
ministers broke up without adopting definite
resolution, but Said Pacha is visiting Lord Duff
ferin, and it is understood that upon the lat
ter's statements the course of the Porte will de-
pend.
are carrying white handkerchiefs on sticks
and showing great anxiety to be thought
friendly.
Sailors have arrested further progress of the
flames at the harem palace Diplomat'sts are
trying to establish with lthe Khedive SOM
blance of a ministry.
ALEXANDRIA, July IA. lob p. m. IA
strong body of men from the fleet, joined by
detaehments from the neutral ships, have sone
ashore to stop looting and incendiarism.
ALEXANDRIA, July 14.-10.35 P. M.-Sailors
ordered to disarm all soldiers AMI to shoot
looters. The populace are being encouraged
to return to their homes. The Penelope has
sailed for Ismaiia. The fire continues un-
abated.
Gen. Stone is with the Khedive. The
General confirmed the report that Arab
Pasha had an order for the murder of the
murder of the Khedive and added that Arab
had ordered the sacking of the town before
quitting it, The Americans have landed
sixty marines under command of Capt. Coch-
| rane.
| OFF ALEXANDRIA, July 14.-[800 p m. i
| All the ships have sent ashore every man that
| can be spared. Marines were landed at the re-
| quest of the Khedivo. Arab Pasha sent away
| by railway women and children in thousands,
| and all able-bodied males were ordered to join
| the army.
| The council of ministers at midnight decided
| that efforts should be made to effect an ar
rangement of the Egyptian question and if
| their efforts failed Turkish troops should be
| sent to Egypt The Porte has received a tele-
| gram Cairo stating all is quiet there.
| NEW YORK, July 4-An Alexandria
| special says that Arab Bey has spread report
| to the effect that the English can only fight at
| sea and that he would withdraw until the
British troops landed and then there would be
| a great battle
| A Swindler Exposed.
1 TT, Ia