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WAR IN EGYPT.


which communicated under flag of truce
with the Egyptians has returned to Admiral
Seymour. The result is not known.
The Bombardment Heard at Malta.
LONDON England, July 12.-Yesterday a
telephone was attached at Malta to the Al
exandria cable, rendering the bombardment
at Alexandria plainly audible.
Profound Sensation at Madrid.
MADRID, Spain, July 12.-The news of the
bombardmcnt of Alexandria caused pro-
found sensation here. The action is unfavor-
ably commented upon in some quarters.
Alexandria Being Reduced to Ashes.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 1895 p. m.
"A Turkish gunboat is anchored off the lla-
mech palace to which the Khedivc removed
his family previous to the bombardment.
Signals are Low being made to the fleet from
the Ohltern TO obtain reply from Admiral
Seymour to the message from Queen Vic
toria enluiripg after the wounded. Dark
ness makes the conflagration in Alexandria
appear very vivid. 1t is supposed that the
town is being reduced to ashes.
Natives Fleeing TO the Interior.
SUEz, Egypt, July 12.-Na,ivcs OF all
classes are sending their families into the in
terror, the government defraying their cx-
penses. The town is quiet.
Position ofthe English Vessels.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 12.-The fleet
took up the following positions of the new
port before sunset the Sultan off Fort Pha-
ros, and the Superb, Tremerairc, lniiexiblc,
Alexandra and Achilles to the eastward the
lnvincible, Monarch, Penelope, and all the gun
boats are in the outer harDor. 1t is supposed
that this arrangement was made In order that
the vessels may be in readiness to shell the
forts commanding the town tomorrow, in
the event OF the failure of negotiations. 1t is
supposed the Egyptian troops have vacated
the town, as the fires tonight are assuming
large proportions. The town is reported to
be nearly empty. 1t is believed to have been
left to the low Arabs and possibly to the
Bedouins to plumber. At sunset the white
flag was still flying.
Appearance of the FOrts-The Epyp.
tians Raise Flag Of Truce.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 12, midnight
The barracks, houses and wind mills around
Fort Mex have been shattered to pieces. A
portion of the Raselkin palace, recently in
habted by Dervisoh Pacha which formed a
separate building from the khedivc's resi-
dencc has been burned to the ground. The
lighthouse is still standing but number of
holes are visible in the masonry and the
light appears 10 be injured. The Bit
tern, after taking the flag of Lieu
tenant Lambton aboard, proceeded to the
harbor to learn the object of the flag
OF truce. The information was conveyed to
to the commander of the Bittern that
Ioulba Pacba, military commander OF Alex
andrla, wished TO communicate with Admi-
raj Seymour. Lieut.. Lambton replied that
as preliminary condition to further ncgo-
tiation the forts dominating the entranc. to
the liarbor must be surrendered. Tollba re-
fused to accept the terms and The Bittcrn re-
turned 10 acquaint the Admiral with his re-
fusal. 1t was understood among the officers
that the firing would be resumed al o'clock
this afternoon, but no order TO that effect
was given. The Egyptians subsequently
hoisted II second flag of truce and the He'll
con was sent in to obtain the information.
The Bttern ascertained that the khedive
was safe, having gone with Dervisch Pacha
to the Ramlet palace. The store ship Hum
Der leaves tonight with he wounded. \
large fire is now visible in tie direction OF
the British consulate.
England Refuses Turkeys Request.
CoNsrANTlNorLE, Turkey, July 12.-Said
Pacha, president of the council, has renew.
andria cease. 1t is understood that Engunc
is unable to give effect to the request, be
cause Said Pacha, can offer no guarant ee tina
Arab Pacha would acquiesce in Admlra
Seymour's demand, majority of minister
favor an arrangement by the powers Ear
Granville replied to the rcmonstrance of tn,
Turkish Embassador, at London, that Eng
land bombardng Alexandria,, acted in til,
| name of Europe. 1t Is reported that thu
movements of Dervish Pacha in Egypt, ar,
being watched by order of Arab
Attack on the Iarabout Forts De
icrrcd.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July l2.-Thc Egyp
tians worked their guns until they were tarl,
blown from the batteries by the explosion o
the shells. The Monarch fired two hundred
heavy shells and six thousand pounds o
shot from the machine guns. Some Of tn
houses in Fort Mex, apparently of concert
withstand the fire of the Monarch's heavics
guns. At 3 p. IN. the Admiral summone,
the captain of the fleet to consultation Tn
result was the decision that the sea wa
too heavy for serious operations. The roll
ing of the iron-clads would unsettle The aiu
and the town might suffer severely from sho
flying too high. Admiral Seymour there
fore deferred his intended attack on tn,
Marabout Forts, but directed that the Trmer
aire and lnilexible watch the Raselteh ant
Ada Forts. AT half-past ten the Temera!r
signallcd that soldiers were working at TIN
hospital battery near Fort Ada.
The BOmba rdment Resumed.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 49, a. M
Two iron-clads have just opened fire with 81!
rounds of shot and shrapnel. All took effect
The troops at work Immediately abandone,
it and the firing ceased. A white nag wa
now hosted at the lighthouse. The Bitter
was sent in to enquire ms to the intention o
the government. The Temeraire made
signal that the men working in the hospita
battery took refuge IN the casemates clos
hy. She saw about 1860 men armed will
rifles running toward tho lighthouse fort
They carried bags. She also saw the Egyp
tan general, apparently Arab F,cha, sur
rounded by his staff. Two cichteen-to
guns on the Alexandria were disabled, sho
having passed drought the port holcs. A
8 o'clock, the Bittern steamed out ard sig
nailed
| "Negotinsions Have Failed.
I have accordingly informed the author
lies on shore that you will engage the ba,
teries at half past three" From this it seen
ed as if the officer and staff observed in tn
hOspital battery finding themselves in a ia,