Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-17
HOSTILE CAMPS.
Positions of the British and kgyp-
tisns troops During the Past

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. ALI tnc Drltlsn
troops have been ordered to the front,
an attack being expected.
An attack from Aboukir along the
seacoast is probable on Friday.
Persons who arrived from kafr- ed
Dowar this afternoon estimate Arab
Pasha's force at 10000 Arab Pasha
has issued a proclamation accusing
the English OF cowaraice, haunting them
and daring them to attack him. There
was a slight fire on Wednesday near
Pompey's Pillar. Arab Pasha has
forbidden the inhabitants to supply
provisions to christians on pain of
death.
MANIFESTO FROM CAIRO.
The official rebel journal has pub
lished the decision of the great nation.
al meeting held on Saturday. After
considering the different degrees ema-
mating from the Khedive, including the
order dissmissisg Arab Pasha from
the Office of Minister of War, the
meeting declared that in consequence
of the occupation OF Alexandria by for
eign troops, the presence of the English
squadron in Egyptian waters, and the
attitude of Arab Pasha in repulsing
the enemy. Arab Pasha must be up
held as minister of war, and that the
orders of the khedive and his minis
tiers in Alexandria were null and void,
as the khedive acted contrary to relig-
ious and civil laws. The under secre-
tarles of state were intrusted to submit
this decision to the sultan. The decis-
ION Is signed by the Princes Ibrahim,
Ashmed and kamil, seven princes of
the Ieghen family, the Sheikh of Ell
Azhar Mosque, the muttis Of the four
Sunnite rites, the Grand Cad of Egypt,
the Coptc Patriarch, nine various
Wears and sheikhs, thirty judges, eight
under secretaries, twenty-eight civil
pashas, including Beni twelve mudirs
and one hundred notables of various
religious denominations. The British
consul at Port Saidihas hauled down
his flag on account of the unsatisfac-
tory reply from the governor to the
question whether he favored Arab
Pasha or the khedive. None of the,
consuls will return the visit of the gov
ernor except the French consul, who
states that his position is different from
that of the British representative.
Her majesty's steamship Bittern has
returned here from Aboukir and re-
ports having seen several trains arrive
at Aboukir full Of soldiers. The report
that Arab Pasha has proclaimed holy
war is denied.
ARABI's PROCLAMATION.
Arabs Pasha's proclamation says /:
''The Egyptian soldiers, with excu-
sable zeal, fred only the buildings be-
longing to hostile Europeans, and kill
ed only those detected in communi-
eating with the enemy. The traitor
khediye, having opened the gates of
the city to the English troops, for this
act is deposed by the Sultan, who will
send troops to assist us to drive out our
enemies. ARAB,
Commanding in Egypt as Representa-
tive of the Sultan"
The Thirty-eighth regiment n ade 8
reconnaissance at four O'Clock this after
noon to point five miles beyond the
Ramleh outposts. The detachments
occupying the gates of the town were
ordered to hold themselves in readiness
to proceed to the support of the re-
cOnnoltering party In the event of ne
cessity. The Reconnaissance was the
most extensive get made. The Thirty
eighth and SiXtieth regiments advanced
in two columns. The enemy's posi-
ton was found to oe almost abandon
ed. With the exception of few We
de.tes none of their force was observa-
BILE. A few shots were fired but there
were no casualties. The British le-
turned at dusk. 1t was discovered that
Arab Pasha has again destroyed the
railway at Mahalla which was recently
repaired.
IN THE TOWN.
Last evening and to-day alarm was
caused by rumors of an impending
massacre of Christians. The patrols
have been ordered to increase their
vigilance and the police to confscate
sticks from the natives. Criers have
paraded the native quarters Of the
city, ehjoining the people to remain at
home at three o'clock in the afternoon,
the hour which. it is reported, has been
fixed for the massacre. News from
Cairo to the 3Oth Ill. states that seven
teen pashaa were imprisoned in the
citadel. Among the number was Ali
Sheriff Pasha, who was arrested because
he employed Greeks TO guard his house.
The English soldiers here are much
overworked. The deficiency OF officers
is especially felt. Telegraphic COM
between the Khedive and
Arab Pasha has been restored. Grave
doubts are entertained regarding the
trustworthiness of the Interpreters,
which the English are forced to EN-
ploy for lack OF better. When the
forces move forward the English will
be at the mercy of these men, as
through them the rebel authorities can
obtain information.
NO QUARTER FOR THE TURKS.
LONDON, Aug. 10.--The Tip1essays it
believes it represents the matured
opinion of the nation in protesting
against the Turks being allowed TO
come to Egypt, no matter what re
they may ultimately con-
sent to.
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