Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-07-18
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AT.
TER THE BOMBARDNENT.

Sailors Save Some Important Build.
ings-No Quarter Gfen the Rebels
and Bandits Conditions Of Turkish
Intervention-Etc.
ALEXANDRIA, July l6 (lO a. m. y
It is reported that Arab Pasha is
awaiting reinforcemcnts from Cairo
Firing having been heard outside of
tue town during last night, all the
available marines and sailors were
sent to the front, last evening, in the
expectation that Arab Pasha would
attempt to re-enter the city.
The report that Arab Pasha was
marching upon Alexandria caused
Admiral Seymour, who did not credit
the report, to take precautions. The
night passed quietly, yet there was
rnmor Of fighting occurring at
o'clock this morning, outside OF the
gates.
Orders have been given to send all
marauders to headquarters with a
written statement of their cases, to
be logged. Incendiaries continue to
be shot Five rebel soldiers cap.
tured by marines have been handed
over to the khedive, and will be shot
by the loyal Egyptian troops.
The Khedive has dismissed Arab
Pasha from the Ministry of War.
The fire continues, and the aspect
Of the town is indescribable. 1t re.
minds spectators Of Pompeii. Whole
families of Christians have disap-
peared. It is believed that they were
thrown into the flames.
CoNsrASTINoPLE, July 16.--The
conditions Of the Turkish intervention
in Egypt are understood to be as fol
lows: The occupation Of Egypt will
be limited to three months, at the ex-
piration of which the Khedive can
demand prolongation, the cost to be
betrayed by Egypt. No European
commissioners are to accompany the
Turkish troops. It is believed the
Porte will refuse to dispatch an expe-
dition.
The secretary of the British Lega-
ton visited the Porte last Saturday
for the first time since the lombard
ment. He was very cordially re-
ceived.
suEz, July 16.-The commander
of the Iris sent peremptory message
ordering the Egyptian men-of- wal
not to leave Suez until he has re.
ceiyed instructions. The order wal
issued because the Egyptian com.
mander intended to take his vesse
through the canal. Captains are nc
longer cautioned before entering the
canal, but all vessels are thoroughly
searched before proceeding.
CoSsTANTINopLE, July 16.-The
Porte requested the Ambassadors tc
attend conference tonight, the Sui.
tan presiding.
The German agent at Cairo tele.
graphed on the 18th inst. that the
city was quiet, and he believed Arab
Pasha to be organizing resistance
near Alexandria.
LONDON, July 16.-Observer of to-
day says: The torpedo boats at De
vonport are ordered to prepare fol-
sea, it is believed, to patrol the Suea
Canal. They are capable of speed
of "a miles an hour. 1t is intended
to send to Egypt reserve squadron
under the Duke of Edinburgh.
N1cos1A, Cyprus, July 16.-Tht
Agincourt, Solanus and Northumber
land left last night with 900 men, anc
hired transport, the Nerissa, witt
Major General Allison, sailed fol
Egypt Saturday.
The Lunar, with 81 marines, ar.
rived at Limasol during the night
and started for Alexandra.
| LONDON, July 16.-A correspond
ent telegraphs:
ALEXANDRIA, July l6-S p.-An
engagement is imminent between the
English and the troops Of. Arab
Pasha. l have visited all the hos
p,tals, and cannot speak too highly o.
the devotion displayed by the Sisters
of Charity.
While some inmates Of the hos
pitfalls, including both the Sisters Of
Charity and the patients, were being