The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-01
LATEST TELEGRAMS,
EGYPT.

Constantlnople, 81. = Evidence
abOunds that the Turkish pOpula-
ton is faYOra ole to Arab Pasha.
The VGkth announces that great
victories have been won by Arab
Pasha. The Djutde states that the
British lost 1000 in the fight of
Raml-h. Other lying reports are
industriously circulated. Report
said that Arab Pasha has asked
eight days armistice. Gen. Wolse-
ley refused, but offered one day.
Nothing will be done for several
days, unless Arab again forces our
hands.
The military advisers of the Porte
continue to urge the right to land
| Turkish troops at Alexandria as
indispensable. Lord Dufferin re-
fuses to insert such a clause in the
military convention, but consents
to place on record the proviso that
the English and Turkish staff may
subsequently have power to modify
the military programme in case of
necessity. The Porte is disposed to
agree to this and con sent to the
landing of Turkish forces at Abou-
kir, SUBJECT to an ultimate agree
ment between the respective gen.
erals.
Said PaSha, minister of foreign
affairs, has requested Lord Dufferin
to grant until tomorrow for the
reply of the Porte to the proposals
of Great Britain. The British de-
mand that the Porte adhere to the
final draft of the convention.
| Ismalia, 32.-Three hundred sick
and wounded are in the hospital
now.
1t is reported here on good au-
thority that on Tuesday the COVER
nor of Zagazig asked permission to
cross the British lines, and was
taken under guard to General VOL
seley. He has since been in fire.
uuent communication with Sultan
Pasha. Tine report adds that the
governor was authorized by Arab
Pasha to sue for an armistice pre-
liminaTy to surrender.
The railway as far as Kassassin
will be open tomorrow. The mu-
tilations by Egyptians of the British
who fell into their hands at the
battle of Kassassin has caused great
indignation in the army.
Alexandria, 31.-The Highland
brigade sails from here this after
noon. The transfer firm Ramleh
is now only run about 200 yards
beyond the waterwOrks, and many
residents living beyond that limit
are returning into the city. The
enemy continue entrenching OppO-
site Meks.
News is received from Cairo that
J at meeting of notableS on August
. 29th, at which the governor of Is
, MALTA presided, speeches were made
recognizing Arab PaSha as the sole
ruler of Egypt. The project of pO-
/ lice on hearing this declared against
Arab Pashq, and ordered the arrest
of all persons present at the meet
ing. He is organizing Turkish po-
lice for the protection of the Khe-
dives interest. The governor of
Ce-Arish has declared for Arab, and
influenced two tribes of BedOuins
in his favor.
A large supply Of fresh water ha'
been discovered in some Old forgot
ten wells. Arabs are coming to
! Ramleh in considerable numbers
bringing their effects. The enemy
: are repairing their Notifications.
Our outpOstS captured five signal
ers who were flashing lights
from the front of our
ps ition to Arabs camp.
They seemed to be Fellahin. Pos
sibly they are Arab telegraphists
disguised. Thsy will be tried by a
native court. 1t is said Arab Pasha
has a dozen such signallers in our
camp.
Ramleh, 31.-ThiS morning Gen
erat Wilkinson, in command OF the
Indian cavalry, reconducted a re-
connoissance on the right and Col.
Sulloch on the left. We got within
sight Of the enemy's lines, his pick
cts falling back, and sketches were
made of his position which IS not
considered SO strong as had been
expected.
: Madrid, 31.-An the Powers, in
Guiding England. have replied fay
orally to the proposition that Italy
Holland and Spain be permitted to
take part in the collective protec
ton of the Suez Canal. 1t is be
lieved, however, in consequence OF
the recent turn OF affairs, that the
J proposal for collective protection OF
the canal will be without result.
London, 31.-No continuation O
! the reports concerning negotiations
between Arab Pasha and Genera
Wolseley have been received by tn
| government