New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-27
EGYPT AND THE POWERS.
WAR PREPARATIONS IN ENGLAND.


CALLED OUT-ANxIETY IN ALExANDRIA-rHE
WORK OF THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, June 27.-The Daily TeleUapRs
dispatch from Alexandra says that the captain
of the United States steamer Galena has
served on all American residents a formal
notice that the Gaiena is ready to receive them, and
that they now remain in Egypt at their own risk
The Standards dispatch from Ale1an-
dria reports that three Greek money
lenders were murdered in Cairo
on Sunday. The English delegate has been ordered
to withdraw from the commission appointed to in
quire INTO the recent riots.
The Standard in its financial article this
morning says: "There was a forced sale
of 100000 of Egyptian (unifedl af
ter official hours yesterday The fail
ure of the firm concerned is ex-
pected to be announced to-day. 1t
is not anticipated that any other house of equal i'm
portance will succunb"
LONDON, June 26.-Sir Charles Dixie. Under
Foreign Secretary. stated IN the House of Com
today that Vice-AdmIral Seymour commanding the
British squadron in Egyptian waters, has reported
that neither he nor the British Consul in Alexandra
has heard that Arab Pachs intends to seize hos
tages. Sir Charles Dixie said that he protocol of
dsinterestedness signed by the Powers, in which
they disclaimed seeking any advantage outside of
the basis of the conference, contained nothing pre-
Guiding Englands opposing the naturalization
of the Suez Cana, if such project mooted.
In the House this evening Mr.. Childers, Secretary
of State for War, replying to a question by Sir Will
frid Lawson refused to state whether or not troop
ships are being prepared at Portsmouth.
In the French Chamber of Deputies to-day VI. de
Freycinet, replying to a question, said that the
French Consul General in Egypt had been author
lied to come to France on public business NJ. de
Freycinet did not wish to say whether or not it was
true that the English squadron had left Cyprus for
Egypt to land troops, or whether OF not France had
been asked TO cooperate in a Decentralization. He
added that differences must be drawn from his
silence.
The Press Association reports that the War Office
has issued orders for 10000 arms and accOutre-
ments to be ready in four days with the view. it is
believed of calling out the army reserve within
three days.
1t is stated that 900 marines will be sent to the
Mediterranean to strengthen the British squadron
there.
Five Italian ironcads arrived at Smyrna Sat
ulday. 1t is presumed they Will go to Crete or
Egypt.
Three hundred marines and 300 men of the ma
rne artillery have been ordered TO embark on the
troop-ship Orontes, which sails from Portsmouth
for the Mediterranean on wednesday.
The Times in a leading article, says: 4" 1t may be
taken for granted that there is something more
than empty sound behind the preparations at the
dock-yards. We but hope that, if the confer
ence fails to find any solution of the Egyptian ques-
tion. France will agree with England upon some
plan of united action or leave us free to act alone"
The Porte has again sent circular 10 its ENJOYS
abroad declaring that the conference is inoppor-
tune 1t is believed IN diplomatic circles in Con-
stantinople that the Pore would he more inclined
t. take part in the con erence ii the Powers would
consent 10 settle the question of the Bulgarian
tribute and the occupation of the Balkan passes.
The first sitting of the conference lasted several
hours. The only differences manifested were with
reference 10 the contingency of military occupation
and 20 the financial control. In the sitting Sunday
during the discussion Of the rights of the Sultan
over Egypt. a tendency was manifested to confirm
those rights on basis precluding the idea of Egypt
again becoming Turkish province.
1t is understood. Constantinople dispatch says
that the conference will afford satisfaction to the
Nationalists of Egypt by recognizing the Chamber
o. Notables and regulating the relations between
the Controllers-General and the Egyptian Govern
meut.
A memorial has been presented to Lord Granville,
Foreign Secretar,. slgned by forty-iOur members OF
Parliament PRAYING that the British representa-
tIves he instructed to press the suppression OF the
slave ira one of the objects OF tue conference
III COnstIn inOpe.
ALExANDRIA June 2G.-An uneasy feeling con-
tinues To prevail along the Surz Canal. 1t is ru
uorrd that a OF eases containing explosives,
accompanied 10y men in uniform, have arrived IN
Isnaila and have been deposited IN unOccuped
publc buildings. under the supervision OF the Gov
ernOr
Arab Pacha states that # the Porte abandOns him
he VIII publish correspondence proving that every
step ne il taken since september last was iIsu-
gated by the Porte.
The khedlve, II is reported. has been advised to
90 uu board "A vessel a. there Is some danger that
he will be seized as a hostage, The khedlye held
grand reception to-day in cele JratlOn of the aunl
Ver,ary OF his accession 70 power. The Patrarchs
and the Diplomatic Corps attended The foreign
men-of-war in the hlrbor exchanged salutes with |
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