Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-07-14
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS
THE BOMBARDMENr OF ALEXAN.
DRIA COMMENCED.
The Egyptians Hoist Flag Of Trace,
But Refuse to Acccde to the Terms Of
the British-The Forts Being Dcmol.
ished, the City Will Now be Attacked.

MADRID, July 12.-The news of
the bombardlnent of Alexandria
caused profound sensation. The
action was unfavorably commented
on in some quarters.
LONDON, July H. A dispatch
from Alexandria sent at 9:25 this
evening, says that the vessels of the
fleet took up the following position
off the new port: Superb, Temer-
aire, Intlexible, Alexandria, and
Achilles to the eastward; the Irwin
chile, Monarch, Penelope, and all
gunboats are in the outer harbor.
1t is supposed that this arrange
ment was made i'll order that the yes
sells should be in readiness to she'll the
forts commanding the town to-mor-
row, in the event Of the failure of the
negotiations.
1t is supposed that the Egyptian
troops have evacuated the town.
The town is reported to be almost
empty and it is believed to have been
left to the low Arabs, possibly to the
Bedouins, to plumber.
At sunset the white flag was still
flying.
Private advices indicate that the
Suez Canal will be opened to traffic
by the 18th instant.
SuEz, July l2.-The natives of all
classes are sending their families
into the interior, the Government de
fraying their expenses. The town
is quiet.
LONDON, July l2.-Earl Granville,
British Foreign Secretary, has re-
piled to the remonstrance of Musuas
Pasha, Turkish Ambassador at Lon
don, that England, in bombarding
Alexandria, acted in the name of
Europe.
The following dispatch is received
"Of Alexandria, July l2, midnight
The barracks, houses and wind
mills around Fort Mexas have been
shattered to pieces. A portion Of
the Ras Ell Tin Palace, recently in
habited by Dcrvish Pasha, which
formed separate building from the
khedlve's residence, has been burned
to the ground. The lighthouse is
still Standing, but number OF
holes are visible in the masonry, and
the light appears to be upset
The Bittern after taking the flag OF
Lieut.. hampton on board proceeded
to the harbor to learn the object OF
the flag of truce. The information
was thereupon conveyed to the Com
mander of tho Bittern that Toul Bey
Military Commander of the Alexan.
dria, wished to communicate with
Admiral Seymour.
Lieut.. Hampton replied that as q
preliminary condition to further nego
tiations the forts dominating the en-.
trance to the harbor must be surren
dered.
Toul Bey Pasha refused to accep,
these terms, and the Bittern returned
to acquaint the Admiral with the re
fusal.
1t was understood among the Off
GERS that firing would be resumed a
4 o'clock in the afternoon, but no or
der to that effect was given.
The Egyptians subsequently hoistee
second flag Of truce, and the He'll
) con was thereupon sent in to Obtain
information.
The Bittern ascertained that tn,
khedive was safe and gone with Der
wish PaSha to the Ramleh Palace.
| The storeship leaves tonight wit
the wounded.
A large fire is now visible in tn
direction of the British Consulate.
LONDON, July l2.-Before tn
bombardment recommended, Admire
Seymour sent the Bittern under
s flag Of truce to demand the surrcnde
$ of the forts for the purpose of avoid
ing further bombardment-but with
G out result.
e All reports confirm previous state
, ments as to the manner in which tn
Egyptians worked their guns unit
t they were fairly thrown down frol
r the batteries by the force of the ex