The Portland daily press., 1882-07-17
Burning and Looting in Alexandria
Almost Stopped.
CONFIDENCE VERY GENERALLY RE-
VIVING.
The Conference to Order Turkey to In.
teryene.
AN ENGAGEMENT WITH ARABI BEY,S
TROOPS IMMINENT.

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T. NJ, says that the fire was not spreading, and
That nearly all looting had been stopped He
has been authorized to organize police force
as soon as possible, and has already occupied
the gates OF the city and two of the forts. 1t
is now possible to walk the streets without an
escort. The cafes and shops are reopening,
and confidence is generally reviving.
Thirteen hundred Christian refugees were
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directly instigated by the principal supporters
of Arab Pasha, if not by himself After
the looting commenced, the soldiers attacked
the original plunderers and robbed them OF
their prey Arab Pasha during the engage /
ment was at Fort Napoleon, which neither
fred nor received shot. After the hiring had
ceased he rode through the town ACCOMPANIED
by Mahmoud Lauri and other ministers SUD
sequently party of soldiers deliberately set
fire to the French consulate. Another party
proceeded in the same systematic manner to
set fire to the other side OF the great square.
The whole district is SO ruined that even the
street openings are indstlngulshaole. Inc
bombarding of Tuesday almost exterminated
the Egyptian corps of artillerymen, which was
the best branch of the army.
A force of Germans was landed to-day, ana,
with the cooperation OF a party OF Americans,
will establish consulate The American ma
rines occupy the great square, with their head
Quarters in the st. Marks buildings. The
marines of the Minotaur have landed. Capt.
Fisher of the Infexible is in command OF the
forces landed. All the gatling and field guns
have been ordered ashore. The American ma
rnes were the first to land to help the British
restore order. The Germans followed. Both
parties landed without any political instruc-
tions from their respective governments. All
the foreign vessels in the harbor, except those
of Austria and Greece, landed men.
A famine is apprehended; also an epidemic,
because of the numbers of unburied dead. The
offices of the Ottoman Bank and the Credit
Lyonnase escaped the general destruction OF
the banks. Arabi Pasha appropriated 30, ,UUO
hAfa lnnU Inn
ing to the accounts of persons who remained IN
the city, bands of murderers during and after
the bombardment, forced their way into almost
every house. The plundering and burning be-
gan on the 18th. Scarcely any European
dwelling was spared. 1t appears that large
stores OF petroleum were sent to Alexa ldris the
week before the bombardment, specially to set
fire to the town. The incendaries state that
they received instructions to set fire to the
houses.
of the six powers to-day presented an identical
note to the Porte, inviting Turkey to send
troops to Egypt.
LONDON, July 16-The Times Alexandria
dispatch says: have carefully questioned the
foreign naval officers, and they are nearly All
unanimous in thinking that the feet fired with
greater precision than they had believed posi-
Bile. The Americans were particularly enthu-
siastic. They took careful observation OF each
shot, and state that the result establishes the
fact that, in quiet sea, large ship Is az no
disadvantage against a fort, and small ship
is at much less than was supposed. The Ger
man officers exressed similar opinion,
while the Austrians were much less comph-
mentary.
MADRID, July 15.-It is semi-officially stated
that Spain is greatly preoccupied on the sub
iect of the Suez canal
LONDON, July ia dispatch to Reuters
telegraph company, from Constantinope, says
it is reported that a number of Arabian sheiks
enI pt rah
ALEXANDRIA, July 16-l10 A. NJ lit is re-
ported that Arab Pasha ia awaiting reinforce
ments from Cairo. Firing was heard outside
the town during the night, and all available
marines and sailors were sent to the front, IN
the expectation that Arab Pssha would at
tempt to enter the city. 1t is umored that
fighting occurred at 3 o'clock this morning out
side the gates
SUEz, July 16.-The commander of the Iris
has sent peremptory message ordering the
. Egyptian men-of-war not to leave Suez until
he has received instructions. 1t IS stated this
order is issued because an Egyptian command
or intended to take his vessels through the ca
nal CAPTAINS are no longer cautioned before
entering the canal, but. all vessels are thor
oughly searched before proceeding.
CoNsrANT1NoPLE, July 16.-The Identical
note presented yesterday BY the Dragoman OF
the Powers to the Porte. requested prompt
reply.
( ALEXANDRIA,, July lO.--l llAt A. M l-l(uf-
ing the night there was q report that Arab
Pasha was marching upon Alexandria. Ad-
miral Seymour did not credit the report, but
took precautions. The night passed quietly,
however Orders have been given to send all
raranders to headquarters, with written
statement of their cases, to be fogged, and in
cendiaries will continue to be shot. Five rebel
soldiers, captured by the marines, have been
handed over to the Khedive, and will be shot
by the loyal Egyptian troops today.
LONDON, July 16.-The Observer says that
the torpedo boats at Davenport have been Or
dered to prepare for sea. 1t IS believed they
will be used for patroling the Suez canal They
are capable of speed of "a miles an hour
We have reason to believe it is intended to
send to Egypt the reserve squadron under
the Duke of Edlnburg.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, July 16.-Ths Porte has
requested an ambassador to attend the confer
ence tonight, the Sultan presiding.
The German agent at Cairo telegraphed the
18th inst that the city was quiet and he be-
lieved Arab Pasha was organizing resistance
near Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, July 16.-The Khedive has
dismissed Arab Pasha from the ministry of
war
The fire continues and the aspect Of the town
is indescribable. 1t reminds spectator OF
Pompeii. Whole families OF Europeans have
disappeared and it is believed they were thrown
into the flames.
OONSIANIlNOfLb, Ouiy lc.-Ah0 OoheielohS
of Turkish intervention in Egypt are under
stood to be as follows: The occupation OF Egypt
is to be limited to three months at the expira-
ton of which the Khedve can demand pro-
longation the cost to be betrayed by Egypt, and
no European commissioners are to accompany
the Turkish troops 1t ir believed the Porte
will refuse to despatch an expedition.
Mr.. Sanderson, Secretary of the British lega-
tion visited the Porte on Saturday for the first
time since the bombardment OF Alexandra.
He was very cordially received.
ALEXANDRIA, July 16.-Last night in conse-
uuence of reports of an intended attack Arab
Pasha Capt Fisher had mines sunk in front
of the gates, doing the work III an ostentstlous
way in order to ensure the fact reaching Arab
Pashas ears Later at night all posts on the
Notifications were strongly reinforced, two fu-
give Europeans having came in with the re-
port authenticated as to Arabi's intention
to max an attack every precautlon was there
fore taken. Two deserters from Arabls army
of eight regiments of infantry and four batter
les of artillery also one of mitrailleuses. His
cavalry are making acquisitions in the country
for horses.
LONDON, July 16.-Reuter's Telegram Com
pany has the followind dispatch:
ALEXANDRIA, July 1919 P. M. Arab Pa
sha is still at Kafr-dwar. His force consists of
four regiments of infantry, 1900 irregular
troops and one regiment of cavalry, with 800
horses, Sc Krupp guns, and II mitrailleuses.
Arab Pasha sent an officer to Alexandria
| to embargo the rolling stock of the Cairo rail-
| road, and 5000 tons of coal. The officer was
| made prisoner. The British have cut the
| Cairo railway near Lake Mareolis
| The Khedive has summoned Arab Pssha to
| Alexandria threatening to treat him as a rebel
| il he refuses to obey.
The Alexandria grain market has been re-
| opened for supply for local consumption. Ad-
| vices from Cairo Indicate everything is quiet
| there.
| LONDON, July 16-The Times has the fol-
| lowing from Alexandria ii is stated Pasha
| is marching on Port Said with 1900 men and
+ that large force of Bedons are apparently
| following them. A proclamation declaring
| the city under martial law will be issued to-
| night under the authority of the Khedive.
LONDON, July 15-Ths Daily News CORES
| pondent telegraphs: Alexandria p. m.-An
| engagement is imment between the English
| and troops of Arab Pasha. l have visited all
| the hospitals and cannot speak too highly OF
the devotion displayed by the Sisters OF Chari-
| ty, and patients we're being escorted by Ger
man marines to the beach they were chalieng-
| ed by English sentries AS they were unable
| to give the pass word the English fred and the
| Germans returned the fire, but happily no one
| was hurt. English sailors today logged ten
| Arabs guilty of arson, rape and pillsge, and
| five men were publicly shot, four four for MUIR
| der and one as spy. Hundreds Of persons
hoyr4 and afarv;uo