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Orders have been given to fill all the tanks
Ind cisterns.
The Conflict from an American stand
point.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, July l6.-Rev. DIR. d.
D. Hass, who was two years consul In Tnr-
key, and is well acquainted with Egypt, de-
|iyered an address to his congregation this
evening on Egypt in the Eight of prophecy"
He said the present disturbance is nothing
less than civil wur-rcbclion against the
Sultan and khetivc. Arab Bcy is trying
10 emulate Cromwell md Gatibaldi
lie wants to establish, an Independent Govern
ment in Egyp, and drive out all foreigners, but
there is nothing IN Egypt 10 build an indepcnd-
ent government upon. 1t would be like the ne
grocs Of the South trying to form govern
ernment of their own. lie predicted That
Arab would fail utterly in his ambitious pro-
iec,s. lie thought II religious war might
break out that would spread over Asia,
Africa and Europe. If the contest goes on,
the Ottoman empire will fall. The Turk
will be driven out Of Europe, the cross will
be planted again on the mosque OF st. So
pha, constitutional government will be
established and 40, 000, 900 OF our race Will
be emancipatcd from religious despo,ism.
for a Great War Now 4"
Progress.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 1.-THE people
of Egypt appear to be preparing for great
war. All the strong men are leaving their
families and the old men, children and
women are moving toward the borders.
Arabs are focking to the ranks. Fighters 10
great numbers have joined Arabs forces at
Damietta, which seem to be well disciplined
and provided for fighting. The troops are
regularly marshalled and may be seen drill
ing frequently. Strong earthworks are be-
ing erected and great preparations being
made for a military movement OF some kind.
1t is believed that the movement Will be
offensive. The State council OF British
officers has decided that the situation is more
serious than ever before.
The Khcdivc to Dismiss Arab.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July l7.-Righeb
Pacha, president of the ministry, has written
a letter to Admiral Seymour, stating that the
preparations Arab Pacha is making are
against the will of the Khedive and the Gov
ernmcnt; that Arab has been ordered to sus-
pend them that the Khedive has decided to
dismiss Lin, but the danger OF the repetition
at Cairo and elsewhere of the fatal disorders
which occurred in Alexandria, induced the
Khedive to temporarily defer the publication
of his decision. 1t is reported that two Brit
ish sentrics were shot last night by Arabs,
armed with Remington rifles. Arabs troops
were entrenching yesterday, but seemed to
lack proper implements
MI
CAIRO, Egypt, July l4.-Thc German
consul, with three hundred Germans and
Austrians, proceeded safely on speca
train placed at his disposal by the Egyptian
authorities to Ismailla, whence the party
went by the Suez canal to Port Said. The
English and French men-of-war in the cana
have received orders to protect Austrian anc
German caravans.
The sultan Undecided.
CoNsrANrINorLE, Turkey, July 17,-Lort
Duiferin has had very cordial interview
with the sultan, who appeared willing
to send troops to Egypt but stated tina
certain difficulties appeared IN the conditions
1t is believed that the Sultan is on the Who'll.
in favor of the project of sending Turkish
troops to Egypt, but is still undecided. Thu
Sultan will give an audience to Minister
Wallace tomorrow.
Troopships Wanted.
LONDON, England, July 1.-THE Turkisl
government is cndeavoling to charter trooI
ships and has offered as high as twenty shil
lings ton. Ship owners are very cautious
\ False Alarm.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July II, Evening. -
THIS morning. the sailors drew up close Il
the Calling guns and the marines were or
dcred to get ready for an attack. TIL,
scouts had sent out word that Arab Pach'
was coming The English sailors commu
ncated with the Americans and asked then
to get ready. The seamen at the palace o
justice and the American consulate wer
prepared and having got their amm,i
milton ready awaited the signal. The.
waited until nine o'clock. when the.
heard that the alarm was false. Plenty o.
mules have been landed for field batteries
which have also been landed, so the Englsl
force is ready to move at moments notice
Large numbers of people are returning
ashore. The correspondent hears tina
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Said, and that there are some troops nea
Suez Intelligence has been received from
Cairo that the project Of police declines Il
permit Arab to enter that city.
A Holy War Proclaimed.
Very few houses are now on fire. Refu
gees from Cairo report that Holy war !
being proclaimed and Europeans mass .cre'
in Tantah Mansurah and Zagazig. A con
sui has been killed at Zagazig. The iron
clads Minotaur. Sultan and Temerair
have arrived off Aboukir to pre-
vent Arab cutting the dykes On
of the Khedive's body guards, who rod
to Kof-el-Dwar, Yesterday, on recon
noissance, gallopcd off and Joined Arab
Several Arabs were killed, last light, for in
cendiarisn. An Arab soldier was tied to
tree, to-day, in the square and shot befor
the Arabs and Europeans, but despite thes
examples the pillaging continues.
Arabps Forces strongly Posted.
| ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July II, Later.-Ar
abi's army is strongly posted. All the Bed
ouins lately lowering around the city hav
disappeared. Arab has written long let
ter in reply to the Khedivc's demands, whic
the Kbedive declares unsatisfactory. Ara
bi says he did not intend to make war, bu
as the Powers are determined to fore
the attack, he considers it better to fight a
once. He expresses willingness to CONF
to Alexandria, il the Khedive induces tn
English fleet and troops to withdraw.
the Khedive can not do this, Arab recon
mends him to send minister to his CAM
to discuss the situation.
Fears of a Repetition Ofthe Alexandra,
| Riots at Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July Is. - Euro
peans continue to be alarmed at the situa
ton. Fears Of a native outbreak at Cair
are increasing. The active, warlike pre-
parations of the Egyptian soldiery hav
convinced the people of Cairo that the cit.
will be sacked and burned and its foreig