The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
EGYPT.

trucks protected with iron shields, with an
engine In the centre. Nordenfeldt guns
look over the DOW on the leading trucks.
1t is also equipped with three eating guns.
and will be mounted by three companies of
blue jackets. The train is provided with
mines. electric gear, and all appliances for
laying down or destroying rails. 1t will
proceed to the railway junction within two
miles of Arab Pasha's lines, and will seize,
occupy and fortify that important point.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 28.-In the
Conference to-day, the representatives
of the European Powers assented to the
proposal of Lord Dufferin that the Sui
tan proclaim Arab Pasha a rebel. Both
yesterday and to-day Lord Dnfferin sent
his Secretary of Legation to the Sultan
to insist upon the issue of his prociama-
ton, and declared that it is absolutely
impossible to withdraw British troops
from Egypt at present.
CoNsTANTINoPLE July 29.-The German
represent tive was instructed yesterday from
Berlin TO recommend the Sultan to issue the
proclamation, declaring ArabI Pasha a
rebel demanded by England.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 29.-The Russian
Charge daft Tres has been ordered by his
Government not to attend any more meet
ings of the Conference until he has received
further detailed Instructions.
ALEXANDRIA, July 29.--The fort at Gabart
was destroyed this morning.
PORT SAID, July 3O.-It is said that De
Lesseps, having heard that Her Males
tvs troop ship Orion had stopped at Is
MALTA and intended landing en- there,
started Thursday night for that place.
He is said to have declared that the
English should land only after passing
over his dead body, and that of his son,
Victor. He is condemned by all Euro
peans here.
Admiral Conrad has ~telegraphed to
the Frenc Government, complaining of
behavior of De Lesseps, and stating that
he is encouragingthe natives and increas-
ing the general excitement, rendering
their condition much more critical and
the Admiral's task much more difficult
than it otherwise would be.
The latest news from the interior is to
the effect that the chiefs of the Bedouin
tribes, who Professionally favored the
legitimate Government, have submitted
to the rebels, and a perfect understand
ing exists between them. 1t is said that
the Bedouins nave undertaken to furnish
60, 900 men, the chiefs remaining as hos
tages in Arab Pasha's hands.
ALEXANDRIA, July 30.-The Austrian
Consul has arrived here from Port Said.
He states that De Lesseps addressed
crowds of Arabi's supporters and spoke
in terms hostile to England and France,
saying they were strangers on Egyptian
soil.
The Aboukir forts command the only
sheltered anchorage nea available for
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as yet, unmounted twenty-tive-ton guns
there, and ten thirteen-ton guns ready
for action. Lake is now little
more than a dried up marsh, n t4em=
fantry might escape across NO Arab
Pasha's lines. This would lead to a most
interesting movement at Ramleh, for it
is thought the enemy would attack our
position in order to cover his country
mems retreat across the lake.
The home Government has ordered
Admiral Seymour to establish a censor
ship over the cable messages, in conse-
quence of the repeated dispatch of de-
tailed accounts of the British position.
The houses that escaped pillage dur
ing and after the bom~bardment are now
being looted within sight of the British
b~ayonets, but not a man can be spared
to protect them.
CoNsrANT1NoPLE, July 3O.-The British
Ambassador ag- in sent the Secretrry of Lee
CATION to ask the Sultan to issue a procla-
nation ~denouncing- Arab Pasha u rebel.
The Secretary at the same time gave the
Sultan a conciliatory explanation, sitting
that England did not aim at a protectorate
over Egypt. He also asked for PARTICULARS
concerning the composition of the Turkish
expedition to Egypt. The Suit n gave no
satisfactory answer. IL is stated, however,
that he is irritated at Englandis action, and
has sent verbal messages through the Secre-
tary that he would do nothing for England
but would only yield to the wishes of
Europe.
ROME, July 30.-The following is semi
officially published here England, having
asked Italy to cooperate in the restoration
of order in Egypt, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs replied that in view of the resolution
of the Porte to send n expedition to Egypt,
he did not consider himself in a position to
intervene, except at the sitting of the Con-
ference. No communication has been made
to the Conference on the subject
MADRID, July 30.-The Imperial Secre-
tary of Germany has proposed that Spain
cooperate in the protection of the Suez
Canal. and 1t is believed that the Govern
ment will accept the invitation.
PARIS. July 30.-In consequence of the
rejection by the Chamber of Deputies of a
motion for a vote of credit, the original move
ments of the troops and fleet have been
stopped and Admiral Conrad, commanding
the French feet in Egyptian waters, has
been ordered to maintain a strict neutrality.
ALEXANDRIA, July 3O.-Arabi Pasha
has had read publicly the proclamation
of the Khedive dismissing him FROM the
Ministry. He has assumed the turban
and the robes worn usually by the de-
scendants of the Prophet.
ALEXANDRIA, August lst.-The state of
the town is causing serious dIsquiet. The
natives who have remained are incen iiarips.
and a majority of those who have returned
are hooters, looking after their concealed
plumber. 1t is impossible to mistake the
bitterly hostile attitude of this class and of
the native police.
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