Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-14
EGYPT.
REINFORCEMENTS.

LONDON, Aug. 13.-Army occupation Of
Egypt will be reinforced by the Third division
OF the First army corps. A number of regi-
ments are ordered to be in readiness for service.
The troop ship Malabar at Portsmouth is
under order to take this week 1900 additional
officers and men to strengthen the regiments
already in Egypt, while further attachments
of artillery will embark on transports.
GIBRALTAR, Aug. ID. - The transport
Nepaul, with the Forty third regiment passed
on the way to Egypt.
MALTA, Aug. 13.-The transport Tower
Hill arrived to day and proceeded to AlexaD-
dria. The troop ship Euphrates also arrived
and to morrow takes on board the Second bat
talon, Manchester regiment, and battery
of the royal artillery.
GIBRALTAR, Aug. 13-The transports
Grecian, Tagus and Ludgate Hill passed to-day
on their way to Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 12.-The Coldstream
guards and grenadiers have arrived here. The
British government has purchased large
hotel and mercantile premises at Port Said
for use as hospital.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 13.-After the guards
had been inspected General Adiet formed the
officers into circle and pointed out the duties
and hardships of campaigning. He reminded
them that they must be prepared to meet an
enemy of great strength, courageous, deter
mined and well armed. He cautioned them
against being too sanguine and confident, and
to guard against surprise.
Arab Pdsha's videttes on the AbOukir
ridge have been drawn in.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Five complete railway
trains, consisting of twelve carriages each,
have been purchased for use in Egypt.
The supreme board of health has decided to
enforce immediately a strict quarantine
against all vessels from Borneo. Golos Is
lands and PHILIPPINE Archipelago on account
nf the nrevplancQ nf cholera
CONsTANTINOPLE, Aug. 12-The sultan
has directed that in addition to the proclama-
tion he made declaring Arab Pasha rebel,
unless he shall submit on the ground that in
resisting, Arab acts contrary to the precepts
of the Koran. Importance is attached to this
express mention of the Koran ag ainst Arab.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug, 12.-The Scots guards
and Grenadier guards landed to day Saturday
and marched to Ramleh. Thousands OF Arabs
collected along the line of march, and were
much impressed by the appearance of the
troops and their hurry to meet such an un-
worthy foe, as it is believed many must fall
victims to the rifles of Arab Pasha's troops,
who are now entrenched In such strong po-
sition.
THE CONFERENCE KEEPS ON SITTING.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 12.-The ministers
sat throughout tbs night discussing the terms
of the proclamation against Arab Pasha
DulltIlu ttleSIdputu W LOuuOu tHe poi UO
notifications of the military convention and
| Granville Gent reply accepting them. Dervish
Pasha is mentioned as the Turkish minister OF
| the future International convention to con-
| slider measures for the protection Of the S1eZ
canal, in which the commission will perform
| functions similar to those of the Danubian
| commission.
NOT YET.
CoNsrANTINOPLE, Aug. l3.-The Auglo-
Turkish convention is not yet arranged. The
sultan has not yet given his approval to the
report submitted by the ministers Saturday.
The draft of the convention proposed by
England differs in several particulars from the
Ottoman draft. There is no idea of giving
| the khediye command of the British and
Turkish troops in Egypt.
| ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 13.-Church services
were held Sunday afternoon in the city. The
| enemy's main defenses appeared finished. II
is rumored that Arab Pasha is sending
laborers away to avoid the necessity of feed
ing them.
The duke of Connaught has applied to have
the marines brigaded with the guards. Thil
is taken as compliment by the former
News is just received of skirmish to The
westward of Alexandria. The sailors anC
marines drove q number of Arabs back will
the fire of small field piece. No loss on thu
English side. Foreigners are beginning t.
grumble, and have formed called vigi
lance committee to watch European interests
This movement will be source Of consider
able trouble unless firmly dealt with.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 13.-Lord Chas. Beres
ford with patrol party near Fort Mecs ha'
narrow escape from being cut of by Be