The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-21
EGYPT.

Alexandria, 2O-Arabi Pasha is
dlyerting the Mahmoudich Canal,
which supplies Alexandria with
water; but it is believed the greater
part of the cisterns have been re-
Gently filed. There is no chance
for Il resumption of business here
for at least three months.
London, 2O.-In the Commons.
Gladstone gave notice that ne
would, on Monday, ask for vote
for a credit Strengthening the forces
in Egypt. He said he would state
the amount desired on Saturday.
GLADSTONE announced that if the
credit was agreed to he would ask
the House to proceed with the tax
bill, to meet the increased expendi-
lures in cOnnecti IN with the dis
patch of forces TO Egypt at the
request OF Gladstone, a number of
questions relative to Egyptian af-
tairS were withdrawn. Gladstone
confirmed the report that the Sultan
had agreed to enter the conference,
but stated the Porte had not replied
as to sending Turkish troops to
Egypt The under foreign
secretary stated that govern
ment had declared to the confer
ence they reserved the right, with
france, OF taking steps to preserve
Gne SueZ Canal. The English and
French ambassadors at CONSTANT
nople had informed the conference
that they thought it desirable that
action IN regard to the canal should
receive the sanction of Europe,
France and England therefore pro
posed the powers to be designated
who shall be charged in case of need.
with the protection of the canal. In
order to save time the powers
designated should be authorized to
decide on the mode of action which
should be exercised in every case.
Lord NOrthbrOok, first lord Of the
admiralty, has expressed his sense
or the excellent service of the gun
boat Condor, and her commander
Lord Charles Beresford, at Alexan-
drla; which, he added, would be
noted TO receive some special recog-
milton.
A correspondent at Alexandria
states: There will be public execu-
tiOns to-day or tomorrow. I ann
asked to point out that all are cuI-
prits who have been convicted of
numbering Europeans under circun1-
stances of exceptional barbarity
during the bOmbardment of the city.
The murderers will probably be shot
by Egyptian troops. 1t is quite pos
sole, he says, that sucn executions
Will continue for some time as every
day brings to light similar cases.
The Times expresses the belief
that the opposition in Parliament
VIII move vote of censure on the
dlIaeOry action of government after
the massacre at Alexandria in Jnne,
and its want Of foresight and prep
aration when the bombardment of
that city had been decided upon.
ConstantinOple, 20.-The ambas-
StdorS, IN view of the extreme i'm
pOrtance Of the point as to whether
or not the Porte shall be invited to
join the conference, have tale-
graphed their respective govern
mentS asking speedy instructions.
SueZ, 20.-The telegraph is cut
near Kafr Ell DWar; no communiea-A
ton between Ras ell Tin and Suez!
The governor of Suez receives all
instructions from Arab Pasha in
the capacity Of minister of war.
The governors position is one of
great difficulty.
According to telegram from
Alexandria at noon, Wednesday.
the British were then preparing to
dam Mahmoudich Canal, in order
to prevent the water running off
If Arab stopped the supply. Arab
has apparently been beforehand
with them.
Alexandria, 20, I3 y. m.-GeneraI
Allison, with several officers, recon
noitered to within three miles Of
Arab Pasha's position, which was
found to- be very strong.
g correspondent telegraphs from
Alexandria: Everything is at a
standstlll; nothing doing and moth
ing known. The Roman wells can
not be cleaned and filled in less than
a fortnight. The fleet can condense
sufficient water for the crews and
trOO ps, but not for the populace,w who
must go aaoat or retire to the vii
lagos. The Suez Canal and Port
SAID are considered most insecure.
There is only a small gunboat in
the canal, and there are $4,000
Europeans in Port Said, with 1000
Arabs. Several hundred soldiers
with field guns, under MahmOud
Samey, are at Fort Quetniel, six
miles off. The town is literally at
the mercy of the soldiers and people,
Two British cOrvettes have gone to
Port Said. Arab Pasha is calling
in all bedouins in theineighborhOOd
Of Ramleigh.