Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-11
WAR is COMMENCED.

England Opens the Ball-AdmirAI Mich
olson Will Ret.Iiate II Fired Upon-
Egyptians Still Busy with Their Prepa-
rstions - Another Addition TO English
Territory Imminent.
ALEXANDRIA, July 10-The American adj
mtral Nicholson has warned the Arabs work
ing on the forts ii they fire at him he will re-
turn the fire.
n Calcutta dispatch says the government Of
India has received final and definite orders TO
dispatch its contingent TO Egypt under Sir
Herbert MACPHERSON, who commanded bri-
gade in the Afghan war. large siege train
is preparing at the Agra and Bombay arsen-
ais.
Notice of bombardment of Alexandria was
given this morning by letter addressed to
the governor by Admiral Seymour.
Cartwright. acting British CONSUL here,
has written to Ragheb Pacha, president OF
the Egyptian ministry, announcing sus-
pension ofrelatiops with the Egyptian govern
ment and another letter to Dervish Pascha.
OF the Turkish commission, declaring he
viii be held responsible for the safety OF the
Khedive.
The ships having on board the officials of
the Ottoman Bank Credit Lyonnaise, etc.,
| have already left.
Inc twenty-four hours notice expires at 0
O'Clock tomorrow morning, when the bonn
bardment will commence.
1t is believed that the governor of Alex
andria has proposed compromise, but Ad-
kmiral Seymour will not accept any
terms short of complete surrender OF
the forts. The British ships are cleared
| for action. The Thetus, Monarch and Irwin
| chile are lying in the harbor; the rest of the
ships are outside All foreign men.of-war
| are outside the harbor. The foreign consuls,
nv Nttr,rx fbn nrst sZl
| bardment. The French squadrons sailed at
| sunset, leaving behind only the Alma and He
rondelle.
THE CURTAIN RISES.
LONDON, July 10.-A correspondent on
board the Bittern telegraphs the following:
Alexandria, July IL, Z a. m.-The lombard
| ment has commenced.
| ALEXANDRIA, July 10.-Admiral Seymour
| declines TO allow newspaper correspondents 70
| 60 aboard his war ships.
| At 2:23 p. N. men belonging to the Mon
arch have just fitted iron shields on
the tops for placing machine guns there.
English refuge ships have left the harbor
The telegraph ship Chiltern is also outside,
but the American vessels remain here for
time. The Egyptians are still working on
| the forts. They can just be seen from the
deck OF the American ships. According to the
reports received from the shore people are fee
| iHS IL every anu tutrc Is great
panic.
Save somewhat numerous colony OF
Italians and Greeks, the Europeans have
quilted the city. These who remain have barri
caded their houses. There was no
reply from the ministry to Admiral
Seymour up TO 5 o'clock this morning
1t seems they are determined to fight, as
bodies of troops can be seen moving about.
The military say they will defend the forts to
the last and then retire into the
interior, where preparations for resistance
are complete. The forts will probably
be engaged at close quarters and vessels will
keep moving during the action. The Khedive
has sent his family to his country palace.
Arabia Pasha has again declared he will not
yield an inch perfect panic prevails among
the Arabs.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 10.-Vaket, a Tur-
kish newspaper, states that the representatives
of the powers have requested Gen. Wallace to
use his efforts to negotiate for the entrance OF
the Porte into a conference, but that the
| Washington cabinet has ordered Gen Wallace
not to discuss questions Of purely European
diplomacy.
LONDON, July 10.-The turret ships Dread
naught, Neptune and Devastation are ordered
to be ready for service within fortnight.