New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-03
THE PoRTE,s POSITION EXPLAINED.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, Aug. 2.-Lord Duferin, the
British Ambassador has sent another note TO the
Porte insisting upon the issuance by the Porte of
proclamation declaring Arab Pacha rebel, and
stating that otherwise the landing of the Turkish
troops in Egypt cannot take place. He still hopes
that proclamation will be made before or at the
moment of the arrival of the Turkish troops III
Egypt Nine vessels with arms, ammunition, pro-
visions and l. 800 troops will leave here on Thurs
day or Friday for Egypt
At the sitting of the Conference to-day NJ. Onou,
the Russian representative. and Said Paoha, the
Turkish delegate, made declarations in behalf of
their respective Governments. Lord Duterin ex-
planned England's action at Alexandria. He said
that the forts had been destroyed solely as
measure Of defence and that the steps which fol
lowed were imposed by force moieare. Enganfs
sole object was to restore peace and order. to
secure free nayiga ion of the Suez
Canal and to restore the authority
Of the Khedive. While reserving liberty of acton
events might reuder it necessary for England to ac-
cept cooperation of any Power ready TO give it
Lord Duiierln added I'VE also accept the Sultans
friendly aid We are glad to be relieved of the un
certainty regarding the real intention of the Sui
tan. caused by the decoration bestowed upon Arab
Pacha We still require that proclamation be is
sued supporting the authority of the Khedive and
declaring Arab Pacha rebel"
The Ottoman plenipotentiaries made the follow
ing declaration
We have taken note Of the communications Of Lord
Duiferin and of each member OF the Conference.
Regarding the point that England is Obliged to main,
tain troops in Egypt In consequence Of the inacon OF
Pore. the Ottoman representatives, are OF opinion
tat action on the part the Sultan would be more
pract cal and elicacOus than action by England. The
assertion inaction on the part of the Porte un-
founded az after the presentation OF the identical note
the greed TO take part in the Conference and to
dispatch troops 70 Egypt.
SecondIy-he OF the Porte to dispatch troops
Egypt based the tenor of the identical note
and satscd the Powers but the attitude adopted by
England nuboIdnating her acceptance OF the arrival
and cooperation Of Turkish troops 10 the proclamation
of Arab Pacha reOcl IL not in accordance WIN the
salts action expressed by the Powers
Thirdty-rne Porte never declined the assistance OF
the Powers TO maintain the status quo, whlch was
proved by Turkey accepting the conditions OF the ldeD-
cal relating TO the future o. Egypt
FourthIt-R Regarding the Issue Of proclamation de-
carng Arab Pacha reDel the Porte hopes the Confer
euce IN apprOv" or proclamation being issued stimuli
taueousy with the presence OF Ottoman troops Egypt
in order to efcaciOus and practical result
whenever disorders require the adoption OF rigorous
measures AZ the proclamation is to explain the stua
ton aud 10 impeach subject OF the sultan, VINO was
decorated at moment when manifesung hdelty, III
musi derive from the immediate cooperation OF
Imperial frOups whose absence az the PRONUNCIATION
would render the provisions OF the proclamation barren
result and agrlyae the present state OF tnlngs Inc
Conference VIII recognize IN the fOrte sincere uslre
aud 10 establish loyal UNDERSTANDING
with the Powers
IL is stated that Russia rejoned the Conference
on account of reassuring explanations gwen by
England. The Russian circular announcing the
withdrawal OF Russia from the Conference states
that soon rs England took acton apart from the
Conference Russia decided Ia Withdraw NJ. Onou,
the Russian representative, IN announcing TINS de-
clsIon of his Government, expressed sucn friendly
sentments toward the Porte that the latter was en-
abied to ak NJ. Onou TO display them Dy remaining
rather than quitting the Conference: -, ..,
The A.ussulman tradespeople In StamDOui attaeh
labels bearing Ar1loI Pachas name to their goods.
Articles thus icketed sell readily.
The nrst Turkish transport lett mere this evening
for Egypt. She will take on board troops at
Salonlca.