Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-25

tion with Arab. To-dsY's skirmish has left
both parties without any change in their
positions since the last report. Both are
engaged In entrenching. The Eng
lish will permanently hold Ramleh
hilloek and put heavy guns there. The
Egyptians are working desperately to en-
trench their side of the narrow pass be-
tween the lakes near Essld There is an
uncontirmed report here of fanatical out
break at Smyrna. in which many Christians
were massacred."
In the House OF Commons this afternoon.
the Marquis of Harrington, Secretary Of
State for India, gave notice that tomorrow,
or at the earliest opportunity, he will move
that Her Majesty, having been advised to
direct that military expedition from India
be dispatched to Egypt, the House consents
to appty certain Of the Indian revenue to
defray the cost of such expedition.
Mr.. Gladstone moved vote OF credit for
strengthening the forces in Egypt. He
proposed that three pence be added to the
income tax for the latter half of the year.
In the House of Lords Earl Granville
made statement IN connection with the
motion for a vote of credit introduced by
Mr.. Gladstone in the House of Commons.
Earl Granville said the government was
entirely without information as to whether
the Sultan intended to send troops to
in the present state of Egypt force must be
employed. He stated that fifteen thousand
troops would be sent to Egypt. Earl Gran
Vile confirmed the statement that France
and England hoped for the cooperation of
Italy in measures for the protection Of the
Suez canal. He said the French Govern
ment had not stated whether 1t would
unite In sn advance into the interior of
Egypt. The feeling OF Europe, however,
was in favor OF England acting.
The Marquis of Salisbury said 1t was the
duty of all parties, now that the honor of
the country is engaged, to combine In sup
port OF the government.
A desultory debate ensued, in the course
OF which the Marquis of Salisbury con-
demned the earlier stage OF the govern
ment's policy as tending to foster the i'm
preston among the Mohammedans that the
Christian powers are united in crusade
against them.
In moving the vote of credit, Mr.. Glad
stone stated that the expedition would con-
sist OF 2,4OO cavalry, 1900 infantry,
LOO artillery, and $500 garrison
artillery and that the commissariat reserve
of 3, 100 men would sail later on He
described the state of Egypt, the lawless-
ness Of the military, and riot and violence of
the people. He said the recent conduct of
the Egyptian military leaders was opposed
was not the smallest shred of evidence to
support the contention that the military
party was popular party. The govern
had no desire to interfere with the legiti-
mate authority OF the Sultan. The govern
ment had obtained the moral assent OF
Europe to the policy they were pursu-
ing. There was q universal recognition
that case had arisen where, in the inter-
es s Of humanity, force should be employed
to suppress this dictatorship. France was
ready to act with England to guarantee the
freedom Of the Suez canal, but the govern
ment had no reason to suppose that she
would go further.
In reply to those who argued that suffi-
cient force should have been sent to pre-
vent the disorders following the lombard
ment, Mr.. Gladstone held that the landing
of sufficient force could not be made de-
Gently to cohere with the statement that
the feet was off Alexandria for the purpose
Of defending European interests, and that
the landing OF such force would have
been grossly dislCyal to the voice
of Europe and of the conference.
Whether England went to Egypt alone or in
partnership, she would not go for selfish
objects. England's purpose would be
to suppress tyranny in favor of law
ment cherished the hope that they
might yet give to the pesce-loving, laborl-
Gus people of Egypt less military glory,
perhaps, but more happiness even than she
possessed when, in far-off and forgotten
time, she was The wonder of the ancient
world.
Mr.. Gladstone consented to withdraw his
motion for vote of credit until to morrow
in Difference to Sir Stafford Northcote's ap-
peal for time to reply.
CORK, July "a. "A proclamation was
posted here tonight calling the first class
of the army reserve to assemble before the
I'd OF August.
PARIS, July 24-M. de Freycinet, Presi-
dent of the Council, comforting with the
committee of the Senate on the naval credit,
declared that IL the powers indirectly in
terested In Egypt remained neutral in re-
gard to the intervention of the other powers
in Egypt, France would leave England to
act alone, and would confine herself to the
protection of the Suez canal. This declara-
tion seems to be due to the refusal of
Gen. Billot, Minister of War, to undertake
operations In Egypt, unless he had force
OF 40,OOO men, which would require the
calling out of portion of the reserves, and
the government has refused to sanction
such action. M. de Freycinet acknowledged
that the powers Indirectly interested
in Egypt appeared to have re-
nounced the idea Of deputing
other powers to set. Replying to q question,
ne SIdJeu InaL Tue frenCn operations Tor the
protection of the SueZ canal would not in
clude an expedition to Cairo to insure the
safety Of the fresh water supply.
1t is announced that the French Govern
ment will for the present send six thousand
marines for the protection of the Suez canal.
In 1.-THE Chambers of Deputies to-day the
Minister Of Marine moved a credit of $780,
600 francs for the protection of the SueZ
canal. M. de Lesseps telegraphs that Arab
Pasha has declared his intention to respect
the neutrality OF the Suez canal.
MADRID, July M.-The government has
decided to dispatch three additional frlg-
ates to Egypt, one 10 be stationed at Port
Said, another at SueE, and the third at Is
MALTA.
WASHINGTON, July 24-The Navy De-
partment has received mail advices from
Admiral Nicholson at Alexandria to july |
5:h. His dispatches are interesting and
but later report by cable has
deprived them of much of their news value.
Admiral Nicholson reports that at that date |
he knew Of only about half a
dozen Americans in Egypt, and nearly |
all OF these were in official position.
Two were missionaries, and were on board |
the American vessel. He had offered shell |
ter to any Europeans in Alexandria belong |
ing to nations who had no war vessels in the |
harbOr, and several had availed themselves
Of his Offer Judge Farman and his associ- |
ates of the mixed coverts were on board the |
& lena.