The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-06
FELEGRAPHIC NEWS
EGYPT.
Little Change In the Situa,oni

Il
London, 4.-Tbe Times thinks, on the
reasonable assumption of the necessity of
an Egyptian expedition becoming obvi-
GUS, government would avoid half meas
ures and Immediately csll out the army
and militia reserve, which would add
81, OOe trained men to the fighting strength
Of the country.
There is resson to believe decisive mil
itary action will be taken in Egypt,
probably within twenty. four hours. The
cabinet met in Hsrcourfs room, House of
Com mons, this afternoon, and consulted
with the Duke Of Cambridge COM
msnder in chief of the amy. It was
rumored in the lobby of the House that
Alexandria would be Immediately bonn
barded.
The Sultan received General WallGee
mOsG kindly and expressed sympathy
with Am RIGA. He remarked as a Curl
GUS coincidence that his birthday and
Americas anniversary were the same
date He referred to the political situa-
ton, bit did not ask General Wsllace's
advice thereon as some reports assert.
Marseiiies. The French Mediter-
ranean squadron, six iron clads, is or
dered TO Bona, in readiness to proceed to
Egypt In case of necessity. A transport
capable of carrying 1900 men, is lying
ready equipped at T ulon.
Portsmouth, 4.-The gunbosts Dee
and Don, have called for the Mediter-
rsnean. A battalion of artillery il or
dered ready for Malta
Alexandria dispatches say Admiral
Seymour complained to the governor of
Alexandria regarding the placing of two
large guns in position threatening the
fleets. The explanations we're deemed
unsatisfactory. Admiral Seymour init
mated that il the works we're not stopped
ne would promptly take measures to
stop them. Another correspondent says
if Admiral Seymour's intimation re-
mains unheede6 decided action Will be
taken directly.
The English and French admirals
have asked their governments to author
ize the bonn bardmeDt Of the forts unless
the works are stopped.
Arab Pasha returned from Cairo on
Tuesday night. He expresses his inten-
tention Of fighting Turkey, England and
all Europe. He says the peculisr con-
struction Of the forts will enable him to
repel the landing Of 10000 men.
London, 5.-In the Commons, Dixie,
under foreign secretary, stated that fur
Their Instructions had been sent to Ad-
miral Seymour in regard to the anna
ments Of forts at Alexandria which would
meet any contingency. Notice had been
sent from the war Office to sixty one
towns in the Kingdom, including some in
Ireland, ordering the military authorities
to prepare for the immediate calling out
Of reserves. 1t is believed a summons
will De Issued before the end OF the week.
Private kilograms from Egypt state
that the situation is so strained that a
collision is unavoidable. Admiral Sey-
moVr's caution - the governor Wss
relative, to the rum red intention to
block the entrance to the hsrbor by
sinking ships lOden with stone. Admiral
Seymour notified the governor that he
would regard any such attempt as an
act OF open hostility. Meanwhile Egypt
ians are dispatching large stores and
to forts on the coast.
Paris. 4.-Count de Lesseps, replying
to deputatiOn of tue intern ational peace
deprecated any attempt Of
England to disembark troops in Egypt, |
or make q naval demonst alton a. the |
mouth of the Suez Canal. BE was as
sured that there was no danger to the |
canal unless the people were excited by |
foreign Intervention.
New York, 4.-ReraId'S Alexsndr
To-day is the sultan's birthday. All |
ships in the harbor were decorated with |
dsgs, and salutes were fred, the Ameri-
can flagship Lancaster representing
he United States Many natives were
IN panic for short time, believing
hat the bonn bariment of the town had
begun. European action in not moving
quickly and settling the thing off-hand
S causing dangerous spirit to ms nifest
tself among the natives. Fansticism
low has good chance of spreading,
md the preachers are doing their utmost
o increase the feeling against the Euro
,esna. On all hands it is now agreed
hat Egypt will be impossible for Euro
'esns unless strong measures are taken
Meanwhile, many of the
espectsble natives are losing heart and
oining the national party. Col. Long,
ne American consul, Who has had great
Experience in the country, takes the
loomiest view of the situation.