The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-20
EGYPTS WAR.
Arabi's Force Reported to be In
creasing.
DELAY IN ATTACKING HIM RE-
GARDED AS A GRAVE MISTAKE.
German Opinion on the Egyptian
Question.

LONDON, July 19.-The Times has the fol-
lowing dispatch:
Alerdndria, July 18.-Arabi Pashas force is
said to be increasing. The hesitation in at
tacking him at once is regarded as a fatal mis-
take by all the authorities here, English and
foreign.
1t IS stated that wounded natives have been
paraded in Cairo, for the purpose of exciting
animosity.
At the request of several residents the Amer
ican Consular authorities here have ordered
that French shop in the same building with
the American Consulate be opened, and re-
spectacle residents be allowed to help them
selves to such articles as they require, on sign
ing declarations showing what they have
taken.
LONDON, July 19.-The Telegraph says: The
ships of the reserve squadron have been order
ed to return to their several stations. This is
regarded as an indication that the emergency,
as far as regards demand upon the navy has
passed over.
ALEXANDRIA, July ia telegram from the
Porte for DerYisch Pacha arrived here shortly
after he left here for Constantinople. Admiral
Seymour sent after him and he is now return
ing.
No Europeans remain in Cairo except twen-
ty Germans who refuse to leave
The Consul who was killed at Zagazig was
the italian consul.
Manager of the waterworks has ordered all
Roman wells throughout the town to be emp
tied. ceansed and reflled with water, the
water supply being completely at Arabi's
mercy. The work will probably take three
weeks.
BERLIN, July 19.-The Cologne Gazette and
the Berlin North German Gazette print arti-
cles on the FEgyptian question which are re-
garded as being directly inspired, and as repre-
senting not only the policy of Germany, but
that of the other Powers, except England and
France. The articles state that the Egyptian
question will only be ripe for Germany after
the western powers have come to mutual I'M
derstanding to apply for the assent Of Europe.
In view of the general need of peace England
may rely upon support on all sides in her en-
deavor to bring about the settlement OF the
question, especially as she strictly adheres to
the role of defender of her just interests.
LONDON, July 10-The correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph at Alexandra says: drove
yesterday nine miles along the line of Arab
Pasha's retreat and passed several villages, the
people in which were starving. The soldiers
robbed them of everything. The route is lined
with dead horses and with carriages.
1t reported that the Bedouins harassed the
soldiers during their retreat, killing 200 oi
them.
The Times Alexandria despatch says the
conduct Of the Khedive causes much surprise.
He has the last few days allowed several per-
sons to be at the palace who are well known &c
have been intimately connected with Arab
Bey. The khedive apparently trusts them
but it may be he is endeavoring to get them
thoroughly in his power.
PORTSMOUTH, July 19.-The whole army
corps has obilized at Aldershot, and arrange
ments made to embark troops at Portsmouth,
Southampton and Liverpool if necessary.
LONDON, July 19.-According to communi-
cations received at Constantinople Arab
Pasha maintains that the bombardment OF
Alexandria was a hostile act to Egypt and con-
trary to the right of the Sultan, and that he
was fully justified by law and by the decision
of the ministers in replying to the British fire
The Khedive, he argues, in accepting Eng
lish soldiers as body guard has shown that
ne considered the Egyptian army as enemies
By international and sacred law he says he
has the right and duty to defend the country,
and the Khedive's order to suspend military
preparations is analogous to the order of the
Bey of Tunis at the time of the French inva-
sion.
ALEXANDRIA, July 19.-Arabi Pasha propos-
es to kill ali Turks in Egypt. He says there
are not many throats to cut and it is better to
cut them now. Arab has shot Egyptians sent
by the English to get horses