The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-18
TELEGRAPHIC.
EGYPT.
The English ia Control of
AIeXandr a,
Assisted by Olher Troops.
The RuLrBges COntIDue-Arab
PRsha Preparing for More
Fighting


exciting and unlocked for events of the
past week have greatly shocked all mod
crate men throughout the country, By
whom it is felt that the argument that it
was necessary for Seymour to defend the
British feet from the guns Of Arabs
batteries offers 70 adequate justification
of the ministry, since the Britlsh fleet
never ought to have gone there. For once
the radical element of the party In power
Joins with the conservative opposition 10
condemning the infatuated policy which
has brought about the destruction Of
Alex4ndria and the massacre Of so many
hundreds of Europeans and Christians.
On the 18th of May the English govern
ment demanded the expulsion OF Arab
from Egypt, and this provoked the mas
sacre of the 1Ith of June and made Arab
the hero Of the AlexsDdrisn pOpulsce. 1t
was inevitably certain that he would take
measures to protect himself, and 1t ought
to have been foresaen that q ombRrd-
ment which could not be successfully re-
sisted would be followed by the desper-
ate endeavor to do as mucn mischief az
possible.
In about ten days the Nile will begin
its annual rise, and there is but to , much
reason to believe that with the present
Chaos reigniOg IN Egypt, none of the
usual arrangements to control its volume
have been Or will be taken. With a
great overflow, such as would inevitably
ensue under such circumstances, the
white cotton std grain country would be
drowned out. This practical warning
has caused great perturbation in minis
terisl circles. In fact Egypt is, for the
4. Gl.IofOna1a hanAa
All eyes are now turned to Cairo and
and the Suez Canal. Meetings of liber-
ais are rapidly being called on every
hand, in defiance Of CHAM berllsin's eau
cuses, to protest against the Ubiquitous
policy of government in thee!,Orlent, and
it IL impossible not to perceive that these
events must have q most important intu-
ence on American commerce. The suO-
ply of Egyptian cotton and grain must
under favorable circumstances, be much
smaller than usual. causing great addl-
tional demands upon farmers and
planters. The crop prospects be. 9 con-
tinue decidedly gloomy, the weather
having sgsin been very rainy and un-
seAsonsble. In many parts wheat Is
completely beaten, so that not halt q
crop can be hoped fo:, while q splendid
crop is yiDg rOtting upon the ground.
The HeTGLd'S special from Paris says:
The position Of the French government
on the Egyptian question Is imperfectly
understood. II. De Freyeinct did the
worst thing that a prudent minister could
do under the circumstances. he went
| into the conference with the determlnA-
ton TO avoid isolated or joint action with
| England, unless authorized by decisions,
and then only with the sanction of the
| Chambers. He thus avoided all danger
| Of plunging Fracce into war, OK which
she might hava been made the scapegoat
of Germany, while at the same time be
prepared for eventusliLies by putting the
navy on war footing. His declining to
act with England In the operations
against Alexandra can, therefore, IN no
sense be construed into an admission OF
weakness or timidity.
Alexandria 16.-l0 q. m. L is reported
that Arab Pasha is awaiting reinforce.
ments from Cairo. Firing was heard
outside the town during the night. All
available marines and sAilers we're sent
to the front last evening ia expectation
that Arab Pasha would attempt to entel
the city. The report that Arebi PAshs
WGs marching upon Alexandria caused
Admiral Seymour, who did not credit TIT
report, to take precautions. The nigh
passed quietly, yet there WAS rumor o
fighting occurring at 8 O'Clock thi
morning outside the gates. Orders werr
given to send all mauTAnders to head
quarters, with q written statement o
their cases, to be logged. Incendiarie
continue to be shot. Five rebel soldier
captured by the marines have beef
handed over to the KhediVe, and will b.
shot By loyal Egyptian troops. TIT
Khedive dismissed Arab Pssha from tn
MINISTRY Of war. The fire continues
The aspect of the town is indescyi0sbl'
It reminds spectators of PomDeii. Who'll
families Of Christians have disappeared
1t is believed they were thrown into III
flames.
ConstsntiDople. Is The conditions o
Turkish intervention in Egypt are under
stood to be as follows: The occupation o
Egypt will be limited to three months
at the expiration Of which the KhediE
can demand its prolongstion, the cost t
be betrayed by Egypt. No Europes
commissions ara TO accompany ID
Turkish troops. 1t is believed the Port
will refuss to dispatch the expedition
The secretary OF the British legstio
visited the Porte on Saturday for tn
frat time since the bombsfdment. Il
was very cordially received. The indenl
icsl note presented by the drsgsmans c
the powers 10 the Porte, requested
prompt reply.
Suck, I6.-The commander of Ia
Iris sent peremptory message orderin
Egyptian men-Ot-war not to leave Sue
until he has received Instructions. Tn
order was issued because the EgyDtia
, commander intended to take his vessel
through the canal. Captains are q
longer cautioned before entering Ii
canal, but all vessels are thorough
sesrehed before proceeding.
Londeo, 16.-The Observer, to-day
says; The torpedo boats at De7onport ar
ordered to prepare for sea, it is believe
to patrol the Suez Canal. It is intends
to send to Egypt reserve squadron IN
: der the Duke of Edinbur
Nicosia, Cyprus, 10 The Agincour
Salamis, and Northumb bertrand, the ia.
with geo men, and hired transport, tn
Nerissa, with Major General Allison
sailed for Egypt on Saturday. Tn
Lunar, with niDety-one marines, arrive
at Limasol during the night snd starte
tCR Alexandria.
Constantinople, 16-The Porte re
quested the ambassadors to attend COL
! ference tonight, the sultan presiding.
The German agent at Cairo teiegrspha'
onhhel3sh inst that the cityWss quiet an
he believed Arab Pashs was Organizing
resistance near Alexandria.