The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-21
EGYPT.

Alexandria, 20.-Arabi Pasha is
diverting the Mahmoudich Canal,
which supplies Alexandria with
water; but it is believed hegreater
part Of the cisterns have been re-
Gently filed. There is no chance
for resumption of business here
for at least three months.
London, 2O.-In the Commons,
Gladstone gave notice that he
would, Oh Monday, ask for vote
for credit Strengthening the forces
in Egypt. He said he would state
the amount desired on Saturday.
Gladstone announced that if the
credit was agreed to he would ask
the House to proceed with the tax
bill, to meet the increased expendi-
lures in cORnecti IN with the dis
patch of forces TO Egypt. AT the
request of Gladstone, a number of
questions relative to Egyptian af-
fairs were withdrawn. Gladstone
confirmed the report that the Sultan
had agreed to enter the conference,
but stated the Porte had not replied
as to sending Turkish troops to
Egypt The under foreign
secretary stated that govern
ment had declared to the confer
ence they reserved the right, with
France, of taking steps to preserve
the Suez Canal. The English and
French ambassadors at CONSTANT
nople had informed the conference
that they thought it desirable that
action in regard to the canal should
receive the sanction of Europe.
France and England therefore pro-
posed the powers to be designated
who shall be charged in case of need,
with the protection of the canal. In
order to save time the powers
designated should be authorized to
decide on the mode of action which
should be exercised in every case.
Lord NOrthbrook, first lord Of the
admiralty, has expressed his sense
Of the excellent service of the gun
boat Condor, and her commander
Lord Charles Beresford, at AIexan-
dria; which. he added, would be
noted to receive some special recOg-
milton.
A correspondent at Alexandria
states: There will be public eXecu-
lions to-day or tomorrow. l am
asked to point out that all are cul-
prits who have been convicted Of
numbering Europeans under circun1-
stances of exceptional barbarity
during the bombardment of the city.
The murderers will probably be shot
by Egyptian troops. 1t is quite pos
slole, he says, that Sucn executions
: will continue for some time as every
day brings to light similar cases.
J The Times expresses the belief
! that the opposition in Parliament
: VIII move vote of censure on the
2 dllatOry action of government after
} the massacre at Alexandria in Jnne,
and its want Of foresight and prep
4 aratiOn when the bomi'ardment Of
= that city had been decided upon.
: Constantinople, 20.-The ambas-
| 'dOrs, in view Of the extreme i'm
3 pOrtance Of the point as to whether
: or not the Porte shall be invited to
D join the conference, have tele-
D graphed their respective govern
I ments asking speedy instructions.
4 Suez, 20.-The telegraph is cut
q near Kafr ell DWar; no eOmmuniea-
|, ton between Ras el Tin and SUezI
: The governor of SueZ receives all
e instructions from Arab Pasha in
the capacity Of minister of war.
S The governors position is one of
Il great difficulty.
IS According to telegram from
IS Alexandria at noon, Wednesday,
? the British were then preparing to
5. dam Mahmoudich Canal, in order
= to prevent tho water running off
s. if Arab stopped the supply. Arab
# has apparently been beforehand
= with them.
e Alexandria, 20. s. y. m.-General
n Allison, with several officers, recon
o nOitered to within three miles of
S. Arab Pasha's position, which was
s. found t0 be very strong.
e 3 correspondent telegraphs from
a Alexandria: Everything is at a
a standstill; nothing doing and moth
e ing known. The Roman wells can
d not be cleaned and filled in less than
IS a fortnight. The feet can cOndense
Of sufficient water for the crews and
j. troo ps, but not for the populace, who
must 90 ahOat or retire to the vii
IS lagos. The Suez Canal and Port
II Said are considered most insecure
n There is only a small gunbOat in
le the canal, and there are 1900
E. Europeans in Port Said, with 1905
al Arabs. Several hundred soldiers
IL with field guns, under MahmouC
D. Samey, are at Fort Quetniel. si1
E. miles off. The town is literally Al
as the mercy of the soldiers and people
Two British cOrvettes have gone t.
es Port Said. Arab Pasha is calling
st in all bedouinS in theIneighborhOOC
Of Ramleigh.