Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-24
EGYPT AND TURKEY
TROUBLE BREWING,

TROUBLE BREWING.
CoNsrANTiGoPLE Aug. 2S.-The hesita
ton of the sultan to ratify the military con-
vention with England is stated TO be princi.
pally due to the receipt of anonymous threat
ening letters from Syria, Arabia and Egypt.
Alarming rumots are current here that the
porte has received unfavorable dispatches
from Syrian governors. 4 Christian is re.
ported assassinated at Beyrout, and several
Others are said 10 have been maltrested at that
place. The druses Of Lebanon attacked sew.
eral Maroniac villagers. The governor OF
Damascus has asked for strong reinforcements.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 23.-Fires were observed
last evening in the neighborhood of Abouk;r
and Kafr-El-Dwar. II is believed part of the
Egyptian force is burning villages either
curing or preparatory 10 retreat.
Is,tALIA, Aug. 2S.-Since the engagement
at Shaluf the enemy has left every position
they held between Susa and Ismalia and are
rstreating in disorder toward Ssagazie.
DECEIVED.
ALEL4LDRIA, Aug. 23.-The Austrian gun
hoau Nautilus, bouEG from Port Said to Alex
aniria, passed Aboukir Monday. The CON-
mander, seeing the white Aag flying on
Ahoukir forts, supposed they were in the
possession of the British, and sent a boat
Shore with an officer and twelve men, who
We're made prisoners bv the Egyptians.
PORT SAID, Aug. 23.-NatiYes are now re
turning aud resuming work. It is reported
from Ismalia that force of the enemy num-
teriDg about 3 600, has tsk:n up q position
ten miles distant from there.
The Decentralization OF troops will be COM
pleted tomorrow,
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. % -Riaf Pasha has
arrived here. The Mis- is rising rapidly.
CoNsTANIINoPLE, Aug. 22.-Two Austrian
Lloyd steamers with Turkish troops on board
passed Rhodes steering southeast.
Haidar Pasha, formerly the Egyptian minis
tFr Of finance, on invit alton of the khedive,
viii start for Alexandria by spscial steamer.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 23.--Ahned Essod.
efIendi, the Shiek Ul Islam, in an interview
with Lord Daferin yesterday, explained the
origin OF the Egyptian revolt with the obi ect
of showing that the sultan had net contri-
buted thereto. He also declared that the sui
tan regarded Arab Pasha as o rebel.
ln consequence of representations made by
Lord Dufferin, the porte has authorized the
expectation of mules from Smyrna for British
service in Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug 23.-The transports
California and Casper have arrived here. The
Austrian admiral has sent the Nautilus bacs
TO Aboukir. There are increased signs that
Arab Pasha is retiring from Kafr-El-Dwar.
CoEsTAETINPoLE, Aug. 23.-Shlekh L Is
lam paid Lord Dufferin second visit to-day.
Lord Dufferin announced he had received in
structions from his government to sign the
draft of the military convention, as agreed
upon between himself and Said Pasha on the
18th inst, and which had been left as
subject for further consideration.
Sanderson, sec retary of the Brit
lsh legation, had previously conveyed
the same intelligence to the sultan. Inter
views, it is understood helped to clear up the
situations. Lord Dutferin gave explanations
IN regard To the Inteuuons cf the English.
Hs will have an interview with 8 aid Pasha to-
night, when, it is hoped, the military con-
vention will be definitely concluded. The
sultan has authorized the Vakit TO resume
publication.
IsMALIA, Aug. 23.-Gen. Wolsley intends
pushing into the interior at once. The tram
way is being rapidly laid between the railroad
station and the quay.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 2S.-The system of
signals between Arab Pasha's camp and
Alexandria has been discovered.
PORT SAID, Ang. 2S.-The British have cap
'ured Ruchdi Pasha, formerly the khedive's
minister of finance, and salifkar Pasha, of the
Khedive'6 household, who had espoused the
cause of Arab Fasha, and the military police
arrested nineteen Greeks who were pillagers in
Arabi's quarters in Ismalia. Ten of the pris-
oners were shot. The water in the fresh water
canal is falling perceptibly at Ismalia. Arab
Fasha has diverted its course. The canal COM
pany has issued notice requesting economy
in the use of the water. Arabi has re-occupied
Fort Ghemeleh and is erecting entrenchments
in the vicinity.
IsMALIA, Aug. 29.-The Egyptians have cut
the fresh water canal near here, but the supply
Of water will suffice for some time.
1sNALIA, Aug. 23.-The troops row at Ne
1sche, with the addition OF three squadron of
household cavalry, two gun detachments,
husssrs and mounted infantry will march In
the morning on Elmaffar, on the fresh water
canal, about four miles west OF Nefsche,
bridge over the canal. Arabi Pasha has q, 900
men and sixty guns at Tilelkebir. The Seventh
navy infantry have been ordered to Sarapeum
from Suez.
FRIEND IN NEED.
PORT SAID, Aug. 23'-An Egyptian officer
has Just arrived here from Soudan, who states
he is deputed by Mehomet NAadi, governor of
Soudan, to inform the khedive that he and all
the officers and soldiers under his command
are loyal aud will not recognize Arab Pasha
Ali Effendi, the loyal governor of Port Said,
'has been appointed provisional governor of
lsmalia and will proceed there to. day, accom-.
panied by Sir Chas. Beresford, Marice Bey,
Dulier Bey, Zsrob Bey and three of the khe-
dives officers, who will Immediately proceed
TO the front.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-A Port Said dispatch
says the government schoolmaster arrived
from Cairo on the 14th inst. He says torch
light professions parade nightly, men and
boys calling on Allah to send death to the
English and all Christian dogs. The Catholic
archbishop, for fear of his life, is doing all
that is demanded Of him by Arab Pasha.
The latter is levying war contributions
throughout the country. Every felcah must
pay from two to three piastres, according to
his position, half Of his cattle and measure
of wheat. Midshlpman De Chair continues to
be treated in princely fashion by his captors.
KANTARA, Aug 23.-The British forces now
hold the Suez canal Throughout its entire
l3ugth. They have all abundance of good
water.
KANTARA, Ang. 23-Twenty officers, who
have come In, report that there are 5000 Be-
doun cavalry in the vicinity of kantara.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 2S.-During the night
the enemy have thrown up entrenchments or
The extreme ripht across the sands towards the
late Abouklr, probably in consequence of the
movement o! the Highlanders Sunday which
threatened to out-fapk them. 1t is reported
large bodies OF Bedouins have crossed direct
from Tripoli to Join Arab Pasha.
HMALIA, Aug. 2S,-AccordiDg TO authentic
information, ARABIA Pasha has 5000 men at
kaf' el, Gwar. A large number of men are
constructing entertainments at Tel el Kaher
and there is little doubt that the big fight OF
the war is about TO occur there. Prisoners
iaken at Serapeum Monday, report that many
uf the epemy's wounded died during their re.
treat across the desert to Tel ell Kaber.
GREAT BRITAIN.