Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-28
Refusal Of Egyptian Troops to
Embark by Steamer.
Another Confagration in
Alexandria.
Threatening Activity in Arabfs
Lines.
ALEXANDRIA. july %.

from the troop ship Orontes. The Orontes
will proceed to Port Said and land marines.
Great activity exists in the enemies lines
Egyptian soldier, disguised rs Bedouins.
have carried off ten eases of gun powder
from Fort Muk Be Be near Meka. Ennis
saries from Arab are preaching in Mosque
Muk BE BE almost daily. o hers, there
fore. dreaded TO occupy the for; and also the
fort comm ending the road along the shore of
Lake MareatiS. near which parties of the
enemy frequently have been seen.
The fire here is in native quarters and be-
lieved inrendiarv.
Tine ladies' have formed committee for
the preparation of lint. The British have
been defeated in two engagements leaving
forty dead
The Official Gazette publishes letter
from Arab which declares that any person
found in possession of the proclamation dis
missing Arabi Pasha from the ministry, cir
culatrd by the Khedive's emissaries, shall
he court martialed. The army will do its
duty and defend the country to the last px-
tremity. Ii the commercial and political in
Ierests Of the Powers do not induce them to
stop the British invasion. terrible struggle
must ensue. Some Italians, Swiss. Ger
mans and French remain in the public adj
minstration. and continue to receive marks
IF confidence, notwithstanding British in.
trigues to depopulate Egypt.
Arabi Pasha has written to the Sultan as
follows: II trust it is false that, as enemies
of Islam assert. the Ottoman troops are
coming to Egypt, as should have to oppose
them bv force
The garrison at Aboukir, having refused
! to surrender the forts, will probably be bonn
bared Friday.
II - thar sb, boo x-;t
drawn with the bulk of his army to Daman-
hour. leaving out the post at Ksfr ell Dxar.
| Admiral Seymour has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the Khedive: Regarding
the false statements circulated by Arab
| Pasha and those acting under his orders. !
think it right to repeat that Great Britain
has no intention of conqnering Egypt for her
self or of interfering in any wav with re
ligion or liberties of Egyptians. Her only
| object is to protect the khedive and Egvp-
tans against the rebels. Great Britain j.
determined to suppress the rebellion and re
store order. beg you will warn soldiers
not to obey the rebel commanders. The
British government advises Egyptians to re
gard Arab Pasha and his accomplices as
traitors to their sovereign and enemies of
themselves and their country
(SignedD SEYMOUR.
LONDON. July 81.
| The Times Alexandria special confirms
the report that Arab is in regular communi-
cation with parties in England The Khe-
dive has ordered commission of inquiry
into the reports of lOoting by the English
Gen. Alison consents that the investigation
BE- made.
! Egyptian soldiers at AbOukir refused to
embark upon the Charkieh. At last reports
a flg of truce was still firing there.
| As vessel was leaving Aboukir the train
was seen carrying troops into the forts.
| The admiralty has chartered the cunard
steamer Maranfhon for a transport
! The Daily News Constantinople special
says the Sultan has decided to denounce
Arab as traitor. The Sultan received
d. rvisch Pasha. on his return from Egypt,
very co'dly and complained that he did not
persuade Admiral Seymour to delay the
bombarriment.
| The l'aiIy News Alexandria special SAYS
tremendous conflagration broke out in
Alexandra at 2 o'clock this morning, as
seen from the harbor. The fire seems to be-
larger than any since the commandment. An
official telegram from the rebel government
dated Cairo. 26. says: "Armaments con-
time on an extensive scale. Volunteers are
arriving from upper and lower Egypt. Some
chic. Is of Bedpuins, who. prior to the bonn
bardment, were known as partizans of the
khedlve. have promised fidelity, and all the
best class of Mussulmen, including princes
and princesses of the Khedive's family. now
in Cairo. are aiding the government
The Times Ramleh special SAYS forty sol
diers, under Major Frye. proceeded mile
and a half beyond the farthest outlying picket
to occupy mouse on the bank of the Mob.
mondieh canal, opposite Mallaha Junction
\ scouting party, last evening traversed the
line OF hitherto unexamined country two
miles beyond Rameh. meeting nobody. 1t is
believed the naval brigade is going to Is
malta. A telegram dated Alexandra. at p.
VI, states that the threatening activity within
Arabs lines is increasing.
Steamship Dacco. with $50 marines, left
Portsmouth today for Egypt.
CoNsTANriNOPLE. July 90.
Four Turkish irnnclads and five transports
are ready to start for Egypt, Notwithstand-
ing the preparation doubts are expressed
that the expedition will actually be dis
patched.
PoRT SAID, July 81
Last night when De Lesseps suddenly re-
turned from Ismaila a violent seine oc
cured between him and the representative
of the French colony. The consul, De
perry; that the consul was a fool for asking
tor occupation: that he was playing into
the hands of England.
Night before last the inhabitants of an
Arab village here. led nv fanatical priests,
attempted tn enter tine European portion of
the town but were repulsed.