Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-26
EGYPT'S ECLIPSE.
PREVAILS TO AN
ALARMING DEGREE.
Reports of Horrible Massacres
by the Arabs-CairO Aban-
dOned by Europeans
Panic at Port Said.

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out with two regiments of infantry anC
a mounted squadron in the direction Of
Arab Pasha's entertainments. This
movement will probably lead to an en-
gagement. Two hundred and fifty
rifles, under an aide de camp pushed
beyond Milaha six miles hence to blow
up the railway. They met some of
Arab Pasha's cavalry and several
shots were exchanged The Egyptians
fled after losing two dead and several
wounded. The rifles, having finished
their work, withdrew. The British
troops now occupy Aboukir and will
occupy Ramleh tomorrow.
Arab Pasha has levied war tax
upon the land to the nominal amount
of 5000 pounds. The Khedive has
received advices that Arab Pasta is
well supplied with provisions and am
munition, but his forces are not increas-
ing. Some correspondents having re-
ported that they were fred upon yes
terday at village few miles out
from Alexandria, party OF military
proceeded thther last evening. They
found the houses filed with plumber
and brought forty prisoners here for
trial.
The report of the number of persons
massacred at the time of the lombard
ment was grossly exaggerated.
The British have appointed Achmet
Rifaat governor Of Alexandria. His
duties will be mainly nominal, but his
use as fgure-head will enable author
ity to be exercised without wounding
native susceptibilities.
Arab Pasha has no intention of ad-
vancing on Alexandria. The natives
are leaving the city in great numbers
in obedience to his summons.
A Port Said dispatch says: At q
meeting of foreign consuls yesterday
it was agreed to call on the admirals
and captains Of the men-ofwar in the
harbor to ask what steps were to be
taken for the security of Europeans on
shore in the event of an outbreak.
Fresh earthworks have been thrown
up by the Egyptians at Fort Guemiel,
six miles from here. The Arabs at
Ismailia are numbering the Copts.
Every European has left Cairo.
ARABI PAsHA DECLARED A REBEL
ALEXANDRIA, July 23.-The Khe-
dive has signed decree dismissing
Arab Pasha and declaring him a rebel.
He will also issue a general order for
bidding the Egyptian army obeying
orders from Arab Pasha and forbidding
the people to pay him taxes.
The country is drifting into fearful
anarchy Atrocities equal to any per-
petrated in Bulgaria are committed
with impunity. Two Germans at
Tulkh, sheltered by the station-master
until the train was ready to start, were
caught entering the train. Their
heads were held over the carriage door
and their throats cut.
Another Christian was placed on
the rails and an engine run to and fro
over his body.
Arab is flooding the country in front
of his entrenchments. To provide for
the civil population the chief engineer
of the Bittern has been placed in charge
of the steam cotton works where, with
FIVE boilers and two tanks, he will be
able to condense one hundred tons Of
water daily from the wells of brackish
water.
THE KHEDIVE'S PROCLAMATION
The following is the text of the
Khedive's dismissal of Arab:
Arabi PaSha: In consequence of
your departure to Kafr-e -el-Dwar, accom-
panied by the army, thus abandoning
Alexandria without orders, stopping
railway traffic, preventing us from re-
ceiviDg kilograms and communications
throughout the post and impending
the return Of the refugees to their
homes in Alexandria, and your persis-
tance in war preparations, and your
refusal to come to us after receiving
orders, / dismiss you from the office of
Minister of War.
The Khedive also issued the follow
ing circular to the army: "On perusing
the order for the dismissal of Arab
Pacha from the office of Minister of
War, you will know the great motives
which necessitated his dismissal.
henceforward he will have no authori-
ty over you. Whosoever agrees with
his designs and movements will have
participated In his crimes. Whosoever
shows obedience and conforms to our
rule will deserve honor, courtesy and
good remuneration. You must be
aware that the country is surrounded
with dangers and perils, for the Powers
have agreed on Turkish Intervention
for the reform Of the country, without
damaging the privileges of the frmans
granted to Egypt. l am convinced
you will conform yourselves to my
orders, which cannot have any objec
other than the welfare of the country
He who obeys my orders will be re
warded He who does not will have
to blame himself on being punished.
After the bombardment of Alexan
dria council of war $ held unde
our presidency. Dervich Pasha as
sisted and Arab Pasha was present
. 1t was decided not to surrender th
t forts until ordered by the Sultar
3 A telegram was sent to Constantine
t pie to this effect. Arab Pasha the
4 returned to Alexandria, and l ordcre
e him to reinforce the forts. He r.
. piled he would never do so and the
. started for Kafir-el- -Dwar. Unless
t was certain the object Of France an
J, England was not to take possession