Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-05
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

the following from Alexandria The |
English soldiers here are much over
worked; the deficiency of officers is
especially felt. Telegraphlc com-
munication between the khedive and
Arab Pasha has been restored
Grave doubts are entertained re.-
garding the trustworthlness of tie
interpreters, which the English are
forced TO en- oloy, for the lack of
better. When the forces move for>
ward the English will be at the
mercy of these men, as through
them the rebel authorities can obtain
lufOrmal ion.
A dispat 1 to the Exchange Tele>
graph Company from Srez ST les
tt at the town has been occupied by
the British. The telegraph Office
has been reopened.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 3.-M.
Onor the Russian represer ative,
on rejoiping the conference yes
day, gave no leason for so do'ra.
He announced that Russia also ad
hered 80 the proposal of Italy In re-
| gard to the SueZ Canal.
VIENNA. August 3.-It is reported
| here that Arab Pasha is negotiating
with the Palon, at Constantinople,
about the kind of parole action be-
| tween his own and the Turkish troops
to be sent to Egypt Arab, it is
said, proposes that the Turks occupy
Cairo, while he will remove to some
/ central position, provided the TW ks
promi-e not to attack his rear.
TRIESTE, August 3.-While the
Society OF Veterans were uarching
| through the Corso yesterday to sa-
lutte Archduke Charles Lewis, broth
, Ell OF the emperor, petard was
thrown INTO the ranks and several of
the men were injured. An angry
crowd subsequently broke windows
in the houses frequented by the Itat~
ian faction. The Indenta Club had
issued manifesto exhorting It's par
tlsans not to participate III the fes>
tivities III connection with the opens
Ing of the exhibition here.
! CONsTANTINOPLE, Aug. 3-At the
setting of the conference yesterday,
Count COST, the Italian, introduced
proposal formulated by Italy, in re-
gard 10 the Suez Canal The repre-
| sentatlves OF Germany, Austria and
Turkey immediately sIgnitied adhe-
sion TO the proposal outlaid.
/ De Afferln and Marquis Denovilles,
English and French ambassadors
respectively declared that they must
consult their governments before
coming to decision.
ALEXANDRIA, August 3 - The 30th
regiment made reconnaissance at 4
o'clock this afternoon to point 5
miles beyond Ramleh Outposss.
The detachments OCCUPY ing the satos
of the town were ordered to hold
themselves in readiness to proceed
to the support of the accommodating
party In the event of necessity.
SUEz, August 3.-Several hundred
British marines here have disembark
ed and occupied the town without
resistance.
A reconnaissance to-day was
made. The 39th and Goth regi-
ments advanced in two columns.
The enemys position was found to
be almost abandoned, with the exe
ception of few Vedeths. None of
their force was observable. A few
shots were fired, but there wete no
casualties. The British returned at
dusk.
A dispatch dated Suez, August 3,
says The British marines occupied
this town in time to save it from be-
ing burned. No resistance was Of
fefed. All of the Egyptian troops
fed.
LONDON, Aug 3.-The Times Ber-
lin dispatch announcing that Prince
Bismarck had instructed Prince Van
HohenlOpe to express to DefrycInct
regret at his retirement from the
ministry; also says, at the same time,
wish has been expressed that Derry
cinct could be induced to assume
office, in which case Germany would
be willing TO support his Eastern
palicy as much as possible
The war Office has issued notice that
, the number of newspaper cores
pondents allowed to accompany the
army in Egypt, shall be limited to
: eight for the London newspapers,
= four for the provincial paper, two
foc the Scotch papers, and two for
the Irish papers.
PARIS, August 3-The Chamber of
: Deputies met to day but adjourned
: until Saturday, pending the forma-
ton of the new ministry.