The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-11
FOREIGN WAR CLOUD.
TURKISH IRoN-CLADs MUST PREPARE.

TURKISH IRON-CLADS MUST PREPARE.
London, July Io.-A dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Constantinople states that the
Turkish admiralty has warned the crews of
the Turkish iron clads to be in readiness.
The telegraph is now working from ship
moored some miles from Alexandra.
THE DETERMINATION IMPAIRED TO PARIIA-
MRNT.
London, July 10 In the house of com
mons this afternoon Lord Granville, foreign
secretary, impaired the news that unless the
Alexandrian forts are temporarily surrendered
Admiral Seymour would lombard them at
daybreak tomorrow. 1t was painful, he said,
to be obliged to use force against weak ma
ton. but hostile preparations had been pro-
ceeding in defiance Of the orders of both the
khediye and sultan. The action now taken
was in simple seh-defense.
In the house of commons Sir Charles Dixie
made a similar statement. 1t was loudly
Cheered
NOTICE OF BOMBARDMENT-THE TURKISH
CONSUL TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
KHEDlvE.
bardment of Alexandria was gwen this morn
d
Admiral Seymour. Mr.. Cartwright, acting
British CONSUL has written to Ragheb Pasha,
president of the Egyptian ministry, announc-
ing suspension of relations with the Egyp
tian government, and another letter to Der
wish PaSha, Turkish commissioner, declaring
that he will be held responsible for the safety
of the khedive.
TRANSFERRED TO SHIPBOARD.
The eastern telegraph company gave notice
that all commercial messages must be stopped
during the engagement, transferring their line
to shipboard.
BANKERS AFLOAT.
The ships have on board the officials of the
Ottoman bank, and the Credit Lyonnais. The
twenty-four hours notice expires at 4 o'clock
to morrow morning, when the bombardment
will commence.
THE DETAILS SETTLED.
Admiral Seymour yesterday summoned his
captains on board the flag ship and settled the
details of the bombardment. The French
fleet will not participate in the bombardment.
THE FRENCH FLEET TO CHANGE BASE.
Paris, July lot is said officially that the
French fleet goes to port Said, in accordance
with an understanding with Admiral Seymour.
DEMAND FOR SURRENDER.
London, July Io.-The Times in leading
article says: Admiral Seymour will this morn
ing demand the temporary surrender of the
forts at Alexandria for the purpose of a dis
armament, under threat of bombardment in
twenty -four hours.
THE AMERICAN ADMIRAL TAKES A HAND.
A dispatch from Alexandra to the Daily
Telegraph says the American admiral, Mich
olson, warned the Arabs working the forts
that if they fire at him, he will return the fire.
FORCES TO LEAVE INDIA.
Calcutta, July Io.-A dispatch to the Times
says the government of India has received de-
finite orders to dispatch his contingent force
to Egypt under Sir Herbert MacPherson, who
commanded the Brigantine in the A CHAN war.
A large siege train is preparing at the Agra
Bombay arsenals.
WHEN THE ULTIMATUM EXPIRES.
London, July Io.-Special dispatches from
Alexandra, to the Standard and Daily News.
says the English ultimatum was delivered at
9 o'clock this morning, SO that the lombard
ment commences at the same time to morrow
morning. All foreign men-ofwar, except the
English, are leaving the harbor.
TALK ABOUT COMPROMISE.
Alexandria, July lot is believed that the
governor of Alexandra has proposed COM
promise, but Admiral Seymour will not &C
cept any terms short of the surrender of the
forts. The British ships are cleared for &C
ton. The Thetis, Monarch and Inyincble
are lying in the harbor. The rest of the ships
are outside. All foreign consuls, except the
British, have protested against the lombard
ment. All foreign men-of-war, except the
English, are lying outside the harbor. The
French squadron sailed at sunset, leaving be-
hind only the Alma and Hirondelle.
SPANISH FRIGATES TO SAIL.
Madrid, July 10. Three Spanish iron clad
frigates are preparing for sea. They will
probably sail for the east shortly.
APPROVED BY THE POWERS.
Constantinople, July Io.-rhe conference
will probably not meet until after the affairs in
Alexandria are more settled. The ambassa-
doris generally consider the action of England
in regard to Egypt as perfectly legitimate.
THE BoMBARDMENT COMMENCED.
London, JulyII, a. m.-The correspond
ent of the Reuters Telegram agency, on board
the Bttern, telegraphs the following:
Alexandria. July ii, a. m.-The lombard
ment has commenced.
An exchange says: The victory last week
of the gray mare Cora Belmont, al Hartford,
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dam, Miss Russell, the most illustrious of all
mothers of trotting horses. Miss Russell is
the dam of the feetest of trotters, Maud S.,
2:I94; of the great stallion Nutwood, 2:I8A,
and now Cora Belmont has recorded herself
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