The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-13
FOREIGN.
Civil War Imminent in Egypt.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH IRON CLADs
TO PROCEED TO ALEXANDRIA.

| England's Attitude Towards Egypt
Sir Charles Dixie, Under Secretary for the
Foreign Department, replying to an inquiry
from Sir Henry Drummond Wolff in the House
of Commons yesterday, said he was unable
to make any statement in regard to Egypt lie
was quite prepared to take action if necessary.
The protection of British life and property en-
gagged the attention of the Government, but so
far no request had been made for assistance.
The Powers had been informed that steps
would be taken by England and France
jointly.
The Notables have unanimously refused to
assemble unless legally convened. When Ara
bi Bey heard their decision he exclaimed
"Then we shall have civil war" A military
demonstration is momentarily expected. 1t is
rumored that Arab Bey cannot rely on the
support of all the troops.
PARIS, May 12.-It is reported English and
French iron clads will proceed Immediately to
Alexandria.
English Cabi 1et Appoint nents.
The Daily News confirms the report of the
appointment of Mr.. Henry Campbell Banne-
man, Financial Secretary to the War Office, as
Secretary to the Admiralty; Mr.. bLeonard
Courtney Under Colonial Secretary, as Joint
Secretary to the Treasury, and Hon. Evelyn
Ashley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board
of Trade, as Under Colonial Secretary.
The Egyptian Troubles.
CAIRO, May 1.-THE Chamber of Notables
will open its session on Sunday with the ayow-
ed object of deposing the family of Mehemet
Ali, to which the present Khedive belongs.
The Notables are being pressed to sign Pc
tition in favor of the nomination of Mohamed
Iewfk's iRfant son Abbas as Khedive with
Mohamond Bhroudi as regent and Arab Bey
Governor
Arrival of the American Minister to Ger
many.
BERLIN, May 12-Mr. Sargent, American
Minister to Germany has arrived
The Labor Question.
MONTREAL, May 12.-The ship laborers'
trouble here has not assumed any new phase.
At meeting of the union last night COM
mittee of three was appointed to arrange with
the shipowners as to theE rate OF wages. The
Englishmen lately brought out deny that they
intend striking for higher wages or that they
propose joining the union.
HALIFAX, May 12.-The collers brought out
from Scotland last week to take the place of
the men on strike at the Cape Breton mines,
Immediately on their arrival at Little Glace
Bay and Lingad were met by deputation
from the Provincial Workmen's Association,
and were induced to join the union and be
governed by its laws. Matters, therefore. have
not improved in the slightest degree SO far as
the resumption OF work is concerned.
Exhibition Building at Berlin Burned.
BERLIN, May 12.-Fire broke out today in
the hall of the Hygienic exhibition near Moa-
Dlby III Inc ulSbflCt Ol IOtSQaus LILO UuhuluS
was constructed of wood and soon burned to
the ground. The exhibition was to have been
opened Tuesday next, and many costly exhib-
its were already in place, all of which were
destroyed. The flames spread to and swept
away several timber yards adjoining. An ex-
plosion of gas in cafe on the south side OF the
building caused the fire. Loss is estimated at
several hundred thousand pounds. No lives
are known to have been lost.
Parnell Will be Temporarily Forced from
Public Life.
CHICAGO, May 12.-The Morning News
prints London despatch signed "Dillon," in
which it is stated that the governments repres
sion bill will probably force Psrnell and his
friends to retire from public life for the
present.
Foreign Notes.
Five Crofters on the Isle of Skye we're tried
on Thursday for assault only, the other charg-
es against them being abandoned. They were
fined in sums varying from 20 to so shillings.
A sympathiZer paid the amounts under protest
raserving the right to appeal If deemed expe-
dent.
The Royal sanction has been given to the
Spanish treaty OF commerce with France.
1t is currently reported in we'll informed Cir
cles that the King of Holland has refused to
accept the designations of the Ministers, tend
cred on account of the rejection by the Second
Chamber of the States General of the treaty
of commerce with France.
The Sportsman states that Mr.. P. Lorillard's s
brown colt Iroquois recently ruptured blood
vessel, and that it will probably be long time
before he is again seen on a race course.