Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-21
GREAT UNEASINESS
at Alexandria About the " alter Supply,
4rabi Having Diverted the Canal
Which Supplies the CitT.
The POrte's Reply TO the Powers
Turkey Will Participate in the Con-
ierenee-An Important Point.

The officials ascribe much of the presen
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communicating with the rebels the last lie,
days.
De- Lesreps has arrived here. He had al
Interview with the khediye yesterday.
The chief dificultgin restoring order con
tinues to arise through the quarrelsome con
duct of the Greeks. The hatred of them b,
the Arabs is intense. Lord Charles Beresforc
| ls taking every precsution against an out
break. He has Issued notice that he will
| make no distinction between Europeans anC
| natives.
De Lesseps has informed Admiral Sey.
nour that the passage of nen.oi-war through
the Suez canal constitutes breach of neu
| trslity.
The force of Arab Pasha is increasing
| He is regaining his influence because of the
| delay of the British troops.
Arab Pasha has diverted the Mahmoudich
canal which supplies Alexandria with water
but 1t Is believed the greater part of the cis-
terms have been recently filled.
There Is no chance for Inc resumption oil
business here for at least three months.
General Allison, with several officers, re-
connoitered to within three miles of Arab
Pasha's positions, which were found to be
very strong.
Deserters say Arab Pasha is not in
trenehed, and has no intrenching tools.
Arab having erected Notifications just OPP.
posite Aboukir Bay, and upon the NAH
moudich fresh-water canal, placed a dam in
the canal below his position close to the
above the dam go as to send the
water all along the canal 10
his position. This shows that Arab Pasha
has made great mistake, as by DAMN, z
the canal he secures Alexandria plenty OF
water for some time. We have to set to work
to till the reservoirs here, so as to save all
the water possible, but plenty will remain in
the canal for present purposes.
Over 100 of Arabs soldiers deserted
Wednesday and came here.
The railway authorizes state that all is
ready for the advance of troops.
At Z 80 O'Clock this evening water was still
flowing in the fresh-water canal, but the
exit from the canal to the sea is being
blocked by party of marines, so that water
below where Arab cut it can be obtained.
Omar Pasha Lufti, governor of Alexan-
drla, has returned from Cairo by way OF Port
Said. He has made the following report TO
the khedive: "On the way to Cairo l saw
that Europeans were being massacred and
their houses pillaged. At Damonhour, Tau
tab and Miholia, where the Alexandria
rabble had arrived, they cut off the heads of
the Berberins because they served christians.
Arab Pasha had called meeting at Cairo
OF all the pashss, ulemas and notables, and
asked them whether it was right to obey the
khedive, seeing he had sold Egypt to the
English. He. b sd ordered the bakehouses
10 make bread for the British without
providing for his own troops, and sent
kilograms IN their name. The minister of
the interior presided at the meeting, and
Mahmoud Pasha Barondi practically directed
the discussions. Shiek Hass IN recommended
the declaration Of holy war, but, at the in
stance OF Coptic patriarch, moderation pre-
vailed. The meeting appointed committee
to go to Alexandria in order TO verify the
accusations against the khedive. 1t was ar
ranged that committee OF seven should start
on the 18th instant, going from Cairo to
lsmalia. Three ,,Mudirs were missed from
their posts, and are imprisoned in Cairo for
obeyiDg the khedive. A council of war is
held daily, Mahmoud Pasha presiding" 1t
is calculated that there is sufficient fresh
water in Als1andria to last ten days.
A SCHEME TO GAIN TIME.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 2O.-The orte has
replied to the identical note of the powers
the dispatch of Turkish troops to
Egypt. The Porte proposes assembling
fresh conference.
ARABI ORDERED TO KEEP QUIET.
The Porte has sent imperative orders to
Arab Pasha not TO make a movement. He
Is trying to establish relations with the Arabs
IN Tripoli and Southern Tunis.
THE CONFERENCE.
The conference met yesterday chiefly to
consider temporary measures for the security
Of the Suez canal. The idea which found
most favor was that the protection of the
canal be intrusted to England and France in
conjunction with a third power. There was
no decision, owing TO want of instructions
from the respective governments OF tie con-
frerees.
TURKEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFER
ENCE.
The text of the Porte's reply to the identi-
cal mole OF the powers is as follows:
II the Porte has not hitherto decided on
its own initiation to send troops to Egypt it
is because it was convinced that vigorous
measures were avoidable. Observing with
satisfaction that the powers have formally
and repeatedly recorded their Difference to
The incontestible and unquestioned rights and
sovereignty of the sultan, the undersigned,
by the sutan's order, informs the ambassa-
1ors that the Porte consents to participate in
he conference. SAID.
AN IMPORTANT POINT.
Ambassadors, in view of the extreme i'm
oortance of the point as to whether or not the
Porte shall be again invited 10 join the con-
ference, have telegraphed their respective
asking for speedy instructions.
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.
LONDON, July 20.-A correspondent at
Alexandria states there will be public execu-
.uiions to-day or tomorrow. / am asked TO
point out all culprits who have been con-
,ieted of numbering Europeans under cir
umstances exceptional of barbarity during |
he b5mbardment of the city. The MUIR
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roeps. II is quite possible, he says, that /
UGH executions wiH continue for come time,
g every day brings TO Light similar cases.
The Times expresses its belief that the |
opposition in Parliament will vote 10 concur |
n the dilatory action of the government |
.fter the massacres at Alexandria in June, |
nd its want. OF foresight and preparation |
Fhen The bombardment OF that city had |
cen decided upon.
ARAB GOT AHEAD OF THEM.
According to telegram from Alex andris
t noon Wednesday, the British were then
repairing TO dam Mahmoudih canal, in
rider to prevent the water running off if
lrabi stopped the supply. Arab Pasha had
cen beforehand with'them.
THE BRITISH EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION,
The Ddity Telegraph states that Lieutenant
ienersl Sir Garnet Wolseley will command
ne expedition to Egypt. which will consist
10000, all arm. Another battalion OF
lsrines mas been ordered to prepare at once
,r service in Egypt.
IN THE COMMONS.
In the House of Commons Gladstone gave.
office that he would on Monday ask for
ote of credit for strengthening the forces in
gypt He said he would state the amount
ssired on Saturday. Gladstone confirmed
le report that the sultan had agreed 10
,ter the conference, but stated that the Psrte
ad not replied as TO sending Turkish troops
Egypt.
The under-foreign secretary stated that the
,vernment had declared to the conference
at they reserved the right with France of
king steps to preserve the Suez canal. The
nglish and French ambassadors at Cor
antinople had informed the conference that
lev thought il desirable that any action in
gard 10 the canal should receive the ssnc-
on of Europe. France and England there
re proposed that the powers be designated
no shall be charged IN case of need with
e protection OF the canal In order to
we time the powers designated should be
lthorized to decide on the mode of action,
hich should be exercised in every case on