Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-16
EGYPT.
A SCOUTING EXPEDITION.

ALEXANDRIA, aug. 10. --COl. GerarQ, OF Lne
mounted infantry, rode before daybreak on a
reconnaissance to within half asmile of the
enemy's second line. The accommodating
party was pursued by horsemen, several of
whom it succeeded in killing. Col. Gerard
states that he accomplished the object of the
reconnaissance.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 15.-The porte
made the governor OF Syria responsible for the
maintenance of order in the province and has
authorized the chief of gems d'armes to increase
his force to such extent as he may consider
necessary.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 15.-Natiyes from Kafi
ell Dwar report that Arab Pasha on Sunday
called a meeting of the Ulemas and obtained
from them fetiva dep0sing The sultan and
naming Sheriff of Mecca as caliph. Arab Bey
is organizing the Bedouins and has appointed
commanders for them at Charkies and at Gar
bieh, in upper Egypt.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 15.-The khedive
has summoned Mubar Pasha to Alexandria.
THE KHEDIvE's MANIFESTO.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 15.-Two DEGREES of the
khedive were promulgated to-day. One au-
thorizes the admiral and commander of the
force to occupy such points on the Suez
isthmus as they consider useful for military
operations against the rebels, and inviting
Egyptian authorities to acquaint the inhab-
itants, particularly canal employees, with the
decree. The other authorizes the British au-
thorities to prevent the importation of coal
and munitions vf war along the coast between
Alexandria and Port Said, and in event OF con-
travention of the order to seize the prohibited
articles.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. Is, 6:30 p. m.-Gen.
Wolsley has just arrived.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 15.-The sultan to. day
peremptorily ordered Arab Pasha to lay down
hQ rIfu ba mi Iao
to he dealt with by the English. Two regi-
ments OF Highlanders, the Derbyshire regi-
ment and horse guards, are Just about to
march through the city. The steamer Cata-
lonia with the West Kent regiment has ar
rived.
CoNsTANTINofLE, Aug. 15.-One of the
Egyptians reported arrested yesterday on sus-
picion of being secret agent of the khedive,
is stated to be the khedive's aid de, camp.
They had been requested to present them
selves at the palace and from this the report
originated.
LONDON, Ang. 15.-Lord VIM. Beresford has
volunteered to serve in Egypt with the Indian
contingent. The authorities refused to allow
the organization of the Railroad corps in
India for service in Egypt.
MALTA, Aug. 15.-The transport Italy, with
half the seventh dragoon guards, has arrived.
HIS HEAD IS LEVEL.
PARIS, Aug. I'm. De Beaulieu, writing
in the Journal deS Dcbats, says it is to Eng
lands interest to act with moderation in re-
gard to the Suez canal SO as to avoid prece-
dent which would justify extreme claims by
America relative to the projected Panama canal.
LONDON, Aug, 15.-A dispatch from Alex
andria states that De Lesseps is impeding the
laying of telegraph line between Port Said
and Suez. Operations are cons equentIy sus-
pended.
ATFyANDRIA Au1 1sJ Jieutopopts
Smith, Darrien, of the Iuvincible, and Hamil-
ton, of the Alexandria, Monday night waGed
across the MahmOudish canal and Marcourt
lake, the water only being ankle deep. They
advanced to point within 600 yards of the
enemy's line and then retired to report upon
the result of their enterprise. 1t is reported
q spy having important papers was sent into
headquarters yesterday.
Hospital arrangements are SO complete that
if One-fOurth of the British troops in Egypt
should be invalid, there would be ample medi-
cal accommodation. Army tenders are out
for 200 Abyssinian pumps, SO, 900 horse shoes.
5000 entrenching spades aud IA miles of
galvanized wire.
The Duke o iConnaught visited the khedive
to-day. The departure OF the life guards and
horse guard for Ramleh will be delayed until
the troops on board the transport Calabria are
landed. Another heavy gun was placed in
position to-day on the water works hill.
GERMAN OPINION.
BERLIN, Aug. 15.--It is reported that
Count Won Munster, German ambassador to
England, had long interview to-day with
Emperor William, principally about Egyptian
affairs. He expressed the opinion that Eng
land could not act otherwise than she has.
The emperor spoke warmly on the subject,
entirely cOlncding with the counts views
THE RECoNNOIssANCE.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 15.--Lieut. Smith Dar-
rien's account of his reconnaissance is as fol-
lows: After proceeding very cautiously about
seven miles without escort we arrived at 2:3O
O'Clock Tuesday morning within 900 yards of
the enemy's cavalry camp. The night was
very dark and he was unable TO get details of
the position. We therefore decided to ind
point which would enable Us to see the camp
when daylight broke. We had not moved
thirty yards when the enemy saw us
and showed a. bright light, (which