Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-21

rno "''sSi ss IN Its leading article this morn
Lns1 ea5s lnS hesitation of the Porte. AT a
moment Wnen hesitation is fAtsl bss forcod
the BRUSH government to the conclusion
that the invitation to the copfern-'1o I1a
been virtually declined, and .Lss
nothing remains for it but 70 s oIae
out by its own efforts the measures neoasS sS
eary to restore order In Egypt. There vim
be, accordingly, no further delay in carrying
out preparations for military action in
Egypt. Definite orders will be issued to day
for the dispatch Of force for the purpose
Of doing the work which the Porte is said
to have declined to undertake"
The Daily Ne,oS learns that If the govern
ment consider it necessary to bring troops
from India to Egypt, they will ask the sane
tion of Parliament tn erefor.
The Daily Telegraph has the following dis
patch:
ALEXANDRIA, July 19-ArAbi Pasba pro-
poses to kill sll Turks In Egypt. He says
as there are not many throats to cut it is
better to cut them now. A few American
| and German sailors are still at their respect
i've consulates, but with this exception the
city is held solely by the English. General
| Allison has made a reconnaissance in the
direction of Arabi's camp In order to see
what better ground might Je chosen for our
front, as we are unable to see more than
twenty yards from the present line.
| ATdUl udb lduuCHGS On Inc MdlLuOuUlCl ca
| nal, bringing him provisions, and this prob
! ably explains why he has not cut the canal.
Araoi has shot the Egyptians sent out by
the English to get horses"
The correspondent of the Times at Alex
andria telegrlphs that he understands that
M. de Lesseps has Informed Admiral Sey-
mour that the passage OF men-of-war
through the Suez canal constitutes breach
Of neutrality.
The correspondent says he learns from the
camp OF Araoi Pasha that his force is in
| cresslng, and that he is regaining his iUflu-
ence because of the delay of the British
troops. His scouts have been seen at Ram
leh, seven miles from Alexandria.
| A dispatch to the Times from Alexandra
| says: "There is no chance for the resump-
tion of business here for at least three
months"
The Times In a leading article expresses
the belief that the opposition in Parliament
will move a vote of censure on the diatorv
action of the government after the massa-
ere at Alexandria in June. and its want of
| foresight and preparation when the bonn
bardment OF that city had been decided
upon.
An Alexandria dispatch to the Daily Tele
graph says: "It is stated that the foreign
Consuls intend to demand compensation for
| damages done TO their property by Arabs
firing houses, alleging that had troops been
landed soon after the lombard
ment no houses would have been
burned. l possess copies of te}egrsms,
| showing that Deivlsch Pasha had
been in communication with Arab up TO
| the moment of his departure. All available
railway employees are being collected, and
everything betokens an early initiative on
| our part. General Roberts is reported to
have landed at Suez Reports come from
Cairo that Arab sent a party of soldiers to
nil the panftaI IN ba
| there executed them.
The correspondent of the Times tele-
| graphs as follows
ALEXANDRIA, July 10 Although severi-
ty is necessary for the purpose OF re-estab-
| fishing order, l believe that the actual exc
cutions do not exceed lightweight. The
total number Of killed is twenty. Arab
Pasha talks OF advancing upon Alexandria
| on Thursday. This is improbable, but 1t is
possible that he will enter Ramleh.
can American artillery officer has ex-
pressed the opinion that the immense su-
periority OF the marine artillery employed
in the bombardment practically leaves the
question OF the relative power OF land and
marine artillery unaffected.
GA wall fell to-day on a carriage contain
ing four persons, all OF whom were killed"
The Bombay correspondent OF the Stand
ard says that the ship owners of Calcutta
have been invited to offer tenders for the
transportation 10 EgyDJ OF uVe Thousand
men and SIX hundred mules. Prayers have
been offered in the Calcutta MOSQUES fer the
success OF Arab Pasha
The COnstantinople correspondent Of the
Daily Times says the Porte has sent impera-
tive orders to Arab Pasha not to make
movement.
A dispatch from Constantinople to the
Times says that Arabi is trying to establish
relations with the Arabs in Trpoll aud
Southern Tunis,
dispatch from Alexandria to the Daay
TtlCqrdph saye: "There will be public execu,
tions to day or tomorrow. l am asked to
point out that all cuprits have been COP
victed of numbering Europeans under cir
cumstances of exceptional barbarity curing
the bOmbardment of the city. The mur-
derers will probably be shot by Egyptian
troops. 1t is quite possible that sucn exc
cutions will continue for some time, as
every day brings to light similar cases."
According to telegram from Alexandria
at noon on Wednesday, the Bedouins were
then preparing to dam the Mahmoudieh
canal in or to prevent the water running off,
If Arab stopped the supply. Arab has ap
parentlv been beforehand with them.
The Times has the following:
ALEXANDRIA, July 20s-EVerything Is at
a standstill. Nothing is doing, and nothing
is known. The Roman wells cannot be
cleaned and filled in less than
water for the crews and troops, but not for
the populace, who must go after it or retire
to the villages.
"The suez canal and Port Said are con-
sidered most insecure. There is only q
small gunboat on the canal, and there are
$4,000 Europeans in Port Said, with a few
Arabs and several hundred soldiers, with
field guns, under Mahmoud. The enemy
are at Fort Quemcle, six miles off. The
town is naturally at the mercy of the sol
diers and people. Two British corvettes
have gone to Port Said. Arabi Pasha is
calling in all the Bedouins in the neighbor-
hood Of Ramleh."
A hurriedly-convened meeting of the
Cabinet was held at two o'clock this
afternoon. 1t is stated that the meeting
was called to consider a telegram from LORD
Dufferin, British Ambassador at CONSTANT
nople, and arrangements for military ope
rauons.
A dispatch from Constantinopfe to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company says: "The text of
the Porte's reply to the identical note of the
powers is as follows:
"If the Porte has not hitherto decided
on its own initiative to send troops to
Egypt, it is because 1t was convinced
that rigorous measures were avOidable.
observing with satisfaction that the uowers
have formally and repeatedly recorded their
Difference to the incontestible aud unoues.
tlOucu AlSubo duu sovereignty OF I0e SulEaQ,
and the undersigned by the sultan's order
informs the Ambassadors that the Porte
consents to participate in the conference.
''SAID"
The confer nee meets to day to discuss
the reply to this communication. It is
thought probable that fresh invitation to
join the conference will now be addressed
TO the Porte.
In the House of Commons to-day. Mr..
Gladstone gave notice that he would on
Monday ask for vote Of credit for strength
ening the forces In Egypt. He said he would
state the amount desired on Saturday. Mr.
Gladstone confirmed the report that the
Sultan had agreed to enter the conference.
but he stated that the Porte had not replied
as to the sending of Turkish troops to
Egypt.
Sir Charles Dixie, Under Foreign secre-
tary, stated that the government had de-
clared to the conference that they reserved
the right with France of taking steps to
preserve the SueZ canal. The English and
French Ambassadors at Constantinople had
Informed the conference that they thought
1t desirable that any action in regard to the
canal should receivethe sanction of Europe.
France and England therefore proposed that
the powers be designated, who shall be
charged, in case of need, with the protec-
tion Of the canal. Iu order to save time the
powers designated should be authorized to
decide on tae mode of action, which should
be exercised In every case on the principle
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