Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-20
DestftutiOn and Starvation In
Egyptian Villages.
Arab Pasha's Statement Regarding
Hostilities.-He Considers Him
self a Patriot.
Suspicious Conduct of the Khe.
dive.

The Times Alexandra special says
Arabs force is said TO be increasing. The
hesitation in attacking him is regarded as
fatal mistake bv all the authorities here,
English or foreign. 1t is stated that wound
ed natives have been paraded in Cairo to ex
cite luminosity. At the request of several
residents the American consular authorities
here have ordered that French shops in the
same building with the American consulate
be opened, and respectable residents be al
lowed to help themselves to such articles as
they require, on signing declaration show
ing what they have taken.
The Telegraph says the ships of the re-
serve squadrons have been ordered to their
several stations. This is regarded as an in
dication that the emergency, as far as re-
CARDS the demand on the navy, has passed
over.
The Times ConstantinOple special says :
According to communications received here
Arab Pasha maintained that the lombard
ment of Alexandria was an hostile act to
Egypt, and contrary to the rights of the Sui
tan, and that he was fully justified by law and
by the decision of the ministers in replying to
the British fire.
The Khedive, he argues. in accepting Eng
lish soldiers body guard. has shown that
he considered the Egyptian army as enemies.
has the right and duty to defend the country,
and the Khedive's order to suspend military
preparations is analogous to the order of the
Bey of Tunis, at the time Of the French in
vasion.'
The Daily Telegraph's special says: |
drove yesterday nine miles along the line of
Arabis retreat, and passed several villages,
the people in which were starving. Soldiers
robbed them of everything. The route is
lined with dead horses and carriages. 1t is
reported that the Bedouins harrassed the
soldiers during their retreat killing 200 OF
them.
The Times Alexandria special, says the
conduct of the Khedive causes much sur
prise. He has during the last few days, al
lowed several persons to be at the palace,
who are well known to have been intimately
connected with Arab. The Khedive appar-
entity trusts them, but it may be he is en-
deavoring to get them thoroughly in his
power.
In the Commons this afternoon Campbell
Bannerman said efficient preparations had
been taken to protect Port Said Ismaillia
and the Suez canal, but he could not enter
into details. Dixie said the identical note of
the powers to the porte, regarding the dis
patch of Turkish troops to Egypt is still I'M
answered.
ALEXANDRA, July
telegram from the Porte for Dervisch
Pasha arrived shortly after he left here for
Constantinople. Admiral Seymour sent
after him and he is now returning. No Eu-
ropeans remain in Cairo except Germans
who refuse to leave. The consul killed at
Zagazig was an Italian.
Manager Of the water-works has ordered
the old Roman wells throughout the town to
be emptied cleansed and refilled with water,
the water supply being completely at the
Arabs mercy. Work will probably take
three weeks.
BERLIN July 10.
The Cologne Gazette and Berlin North
German Gazette print articles on the Egyp-
tan question, which is regarded as being di-
rectly inspired and representing not only
the policy of Germany, but that of other
powers, except England and France. The
articles state that the Egyptian question will
only be ripe for Germany after the Western
powers come to the mutual understanding to
apply for the assent of Europe. In view OF
the general need of peace, England may re-
" upon 1.-The support of all sides in her en-
deavor to bring about settlement of the
question, especially if she strictly adheres
to the role of defender of her just interests.