Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-07-26
THE TROUBLE IN EGYPT.
1T ORIGINATED IN A RIOT THAT
BROKE OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.
American Naval Officers Treated With
Respect-The Only Americans In
Egypt...How the Fourth of July
Was Celebrated eli Alexandria.


WASHINGTON, July 24.-Rear Ad-
miral Nicholson, commanding the
European Station, makes his report
to the Navy Department upon the
state Of affairs at Alexandria, Egypt,
under date of July 9Th. He says:
The riot of the llth of June was
certainly accidental. It progressed
for nearly two hours before becoming
alarming. After that time as the
news spread among the population, it
became fanatical. All foreigners met
on the streets were assaulted. Orig
inally the dispute was between Greek
or Maltese and Arab rioters, aug
mented by Bedouins residing outside
Of the walls, who rushed in town fol
plumber and pillage. This the au-
thorities stopped as soon as possible,
by closing the city gates. Since the
day of the riot a panic has
existed among the foreigners, and
their exodus has been very great
On the LIST instant l called upon Gov
ernor Omar Pasha and stated that as
America was at peace with his coun-
try, ! did not consider i; proper that
American naval officers, in order to
prevent insult or attack, should be
obliged to visit the shore without
their uniform, and asked whether it
would be safe for them to GO there in
their uniforms. He replied that he
thought it safe, provided that they
came ashore in the day, and did not
visit the outskirts; but to make sure
Of it he would detail an officer of his
guard to accompany any officers from
the fleet who might wish to land.
His offer l accepted, and accordingly
issued special order for the officers
to visit Alexandria only between 10
a. m. and p. M, then only in uni
form and in company with an officer
of the Egyptian army.
The only Americans | can learn
Of at present in Egypt arc two mis-
sionarics, two on board shin. and
one man from New Orleans on board
ship. Judge Forman, Of the Mixed
Court, IS on shore ut Alexandria. G..
Long, Acting Consul. and family, in
the service Of the khedivc, are on
shore a. Cairo.
The Consul General OF Swedtn
called on board to return thanks fo1
our tender of refuge-which offer he
will avail himself Of in case of neces.
sity, Sweden not having vessels in
port.
Ike Admiral states that lie has
given refuge to all persons Of any
nationality asking protection whose
country has not Il vessel Of war in
port. Speaking Of the celebration of
the Fourth Of July, Admiral Nichol-
son said: l venture to say that
never before in our country's history
has so grand, as we'll as beautiful. a
celebration been seen afloat. There
were at least 40 ships of war, each
beautifully dressed with flags, with
an American ensign at the main
mast, while National salute was
fred at noon, not only from the flag
ships present, but also from all
larger vessels. The Egyptian, Turf,
ish, English, French, Russian, Aus
trian, German, Spanish, Italian,
Dutch and Greek National vessels
were also dressed with flags. On
shore the house occupied by the
Egyptian Minister of Marine and
their signal station were gaily deco,
rated.
Commander Batcheider, of the
United States steamer Galena, SAYS
that seven Of his officers we're on
shore at the time Of the riot, but all
escaped without insult Or serious
nolestation. Commander Batchel-
der, speaking Of Arab Pasha and
his support, says:
find that the idea so persistently
enforced by the English press, that
Only the military side with Arab
Pasha, is generally entertained here.
| have 1t from persons in position
who have excellent opportunities Of
forming a correct estimate OF the sit
Uation, that nine-tcntls of the na-