Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-21
OH 9ree Dress.
CHAOTIC EGYPT.
Arabi's Force 10000 in Number
and increasing.
Seymour's Delay in Attacking a
Fatal Error.
The Weeks News from the Land OF the
PharuOhs.

that Arabs plan Of action was decided upon
before the arrival of the British fleet. 1t in
volved the evacuation and destruction of
Alexandria within twenty-four hours after
the commencement of the bombardment.
Arab was then to proceed with his forces TO
Cairo, destroying the railroads as he pro-
ceeded. Cairo had been surrounded by for
tticatlons behind, in which he could success
fully resist any force until an army OF 2OO,
900 men would be at his command. 1t is
stated that Arab is in perfect accord with
the false prophet who is fast moving north
westward from Soudan, with an immense
army of soldiers and religious enthusiasts
FL Mehdi is to march in the direction of
Cairo and join Arab, and the combined
armies will be enabled to protroct the strug-
gle indefinitely.
EngIand's Action Approved. by Ger
many.
PARIS, France, July 13.-lt is reported
that Gtrna any has express Il complete ap-
proval of the understanding between England
and Turkey. 1t is highly probable that Tur-
key, after the discontinue of Arab, will he
allowed To send n few battalions to Egypt, 10
assist Egand in the reorganization OF the
country. France now seems likely TO have
nothing to do with the settlement OF the
Egyptian question. Great disappointment
AMI annoyance is iclt.
The Suez Canal TO be Destroyed.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt July l3.-The troops
of Arab who have gone TO Rosetta could
have bu, one object the destruction Of the
Suez canal, which is but short distance
away 1t is feared there will be- recurrence
of the Alexandria scenes at Cairo 1t is also
said that the nationalists will make no effort
10 destroy the Sucz canal, leaving that to the
Bcdouins. while they will cut the Nile canals
and flood the country
Arab In.cru,ablc.
CoNsrANrlNnrE, Turkey. July lathe
Sultan, it is reported, said to Lord Dullerin,
discussing Arabi's strategy, Il told you So
You can not follow him many days. you
can not measure what he may do in that
time, You were not prepared for Arab.
Arab is inscrutable. Who knows now
where the fire will burn y
EmgIand's Position Ridiculous.
PARIS France, July 1S.-The news from
Alexandria evokes the universal comment
that Arab has outwiltcd the English and
made their position ridiculous. The French
are gratIied that France is moi in the same
ridiculous position.
More ArtiiIery-Admiral Seymour's In
structiOns.
LONDON, England, July 13.--Two bat
teries of field artillery at Portsmouth have
been ordered to equip for embarkaton, In
the House Of Commons the financial sccreta-
ry of war read the instructions 10 Admiral
Seymour, which were that as the opposition
of the forts had ceased, he should not dis
mantle them or disable the guns. He should
open friendly communications with the khe-
dive and in his absence the native authorities
of Alexandria, and land seamen or marines
for police purposes and he shout inform the
foreign commanders of these measures. The
Admiral was instructed to invite the khedivc
to assert his authority in restoring order The
landing of II British force for police purposes
was 10 he in concert with the khcdivc or any
native authority in Alexandria and any of
the European mcn-oi-war might be invited to
cooperate.
The khedive's Whereabouts.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 13.-The Khe-
dive is stated TO be ut Ramlck, surrounded
by Egyptian troops His position is
thought to be critical The Turkish de-
spalch boat lzzadin arrived this afternoon.
The fire in the city is greatly extending in
the direction of the Porlr. Admiral Seymour
today, landed 4j0 marines and $50 sailors.
1t is suspected that that the town and forts
ure mined. The English church in AleXan-
dria is said TO have been destroyed by II shell
during the commandment.
LONDON, England, July 10, 9p. NIT is
reported hat the KLediveand DeIvisch l'acha
are safe "a GARD a slim in thp larbpr
Massacre Of EurOpenns.
LONDON, England, July ia general
massacre Of Europeans has occurred in Alex
andra Outragos Of the most frightful de-
scription being frequent. The survivors
of the massacre say from part of the city they
could hear shrieks and cries AMI rel orts of
pistols and guns. Scores o! fugitivcs were
cut down or beaten to death in their sight
All the public buildings were destroyed and
nothing European seems to have escaped the
rage of the fanatics. Several shells were
fired into the portion of the city where the
conilugraion broke out, in the hope of scar
ing the pilngers. That many OF the pllagers
remain is evident by the fact that several
fresh fires have broken out. An officer Just
returned from the Cbiltern reports that the
scenes of carnage on the shore are appalling.
The town for some hours after the troops
left was
a Veritablc PandemOniuM.
Abouker is as yet untouched. A thousand
men are known to be intrenched there. Nc
Reconnaissance have yet been made Of tn,
Rosetta aud Damietta forts. Fugitives say
the lCssts of the Egyptian arillerymen during
the first days bombardment were very
serious The infantry did not suffer. An
other correspondent says Arab Pacha has
gone TO kcireldcwar an hours journey from
Alexandria, where he is reported to be in
trenchcd Troops have blown up the rail
way between himself and Alexandria. Gen
Stone escaped with the Khcdive, but lef
his family at Cairo.
Gunner's Heroic Act.
1t is said that lighted shell having fallel
upon the main deck of the Alexandria, q gun
ner picked it up and Immersed the burning
fuse in bucket Of water. This is described
as more gallant than anything of the sor
ever before chroniclcd, aud the gunner will
be recommended for the Victoria Cross
The khedive's private secretary has inform
ed the correspondent that the morning aitc
tut -hiabi athh u uc
tachment of soldiers to surround Ramlet pal
ace, where the Khedive and Dervsch Pach
were awaiting the issue of events. Arab
first declared the soldiers were only mean
for the protection of the Khcdive but at tn
last moment he told the men TO kill the Khe
dive. The soldiers hearing the English ap
preaching, deserted their posts everywhere
The Refugees-Ad mII al SeymOur's
Plans.
LONDON, England, July 13.-Thc News
Al1xnndria spccial says the refupces mr.