The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-27
EGYPTS WAR.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Surprise
the British Outposts.
THE KHEDIvE REFUSES TO EXTEND
AMNESTY TO THE REBELS.

ALEXANDRIA, July 26 Arab Pasha has
Withdrawn the bulk of his outlying pickets to
kafr-el-Dwar. A force from the English mem
of-war has landed at Port Said.
LONDON, July 26.-The Telegraph, in its sec.
ond edition, contains the following:
ALEXANDRIA, July 26-8.50 A. NJ.
At O'Clock last evening, it was decided an
attempt be made to surprise the British out
posts, and under the cover of the darkness
force of 600 men approached close to the Brit
ish lines, when the thirty-eighth regiment
opened fire, and the enemy retreated precipitate-
ly. During the remainder OF the night the
Egyptians continued moving about just beyond
range. The attempt was preceded by reports
that Arab Pasha was attempting to treat for
conditions for his surrender, and that white
flag was Aging over his intrenchments. The
reports were probably circulated to lull the Wig
lance of the British.
LONDON, July 26-It is reported in diplomat
ic circles that Bismarck has instructed the
German representatives here to declare that
Germany regards England's Intervention in
Egypt as the only means of avoiding Euro
pean conflict, and believes when Egygt is paci-
fed the powers will demand a collective settle
ment of the Egyptian question
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July ga telegram has
been received from Arab Pasha deprecating
the dispatch of Turkish troops to Egypt, and
declaring fidelity to the Khaflate.
ALEXANDRIA, July 26.-10 p. m.-The Egyp-
tian vessel Charkeh left this morning to take
on board the garrison at Aboukir, which had
declared loyalty to the Khedive, and to land
party to spike the guns on the works. She has
not yet returned. The garrison numbered
1900.
LONDON July 26.-General orders have been
issued for large portion of the expeditionary
force to embark. A company of engineers
and part of the commiSsariat and transport
corps will leave tomorrow, the Household cav
airy Saturday, and the troops from the Medit-
teranean next week.
A special from Alexandria says the Khedive
refuses to entertain proposition to extend
amnesty to the principal rebel officers, with
view to iEduce them to abandon their allegi-
ance to Arab.
Twenty-Five Germans have landed at Port
Said to guard the German consulate.
ALEXANDRIA, July 26.-The water in the
Mahmoudich canal has not fallen to any con-
siderable extent during the last &c hours, and
hltrates through it.
1t is believed Arab Pasha has received di-
rectly from friends in London accurate ac-
counts of measures organized to oppose him.
ROME, July 26. -Paget, British ambassador,
presented to the Italian government to-day an
invitation to join in the protection of the Suez
Canal Signor Mancini, minister OF foreign
affairs. in reply, fully recprocated the friendly
sentiments of England, but pointed out that it
was impossible for the Italian government TO
decide upon IT'S course D0IOro KHOWluR INC III
tentions of the conference.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 26--It is stated the
first detachment of Turkish troops sent to
Egypt will number 16 battalions. and that ar
rams ements are making to send GA battaions,
if necessary There has been rioting at Smyr-
na. Ismail Pasha has Just returned from Ara
bis camp. The latters proposal was regarded
as preposterous. He seeks to have his offences
condoned, and on this condition consents to
disarm portion of the rebels under his COM
mand, but Maj. Gen. Alison will net listen to
this demand, and is drawing closer to Arabi's
position.
ALEXANDRIA, July 26.-The Khedive now
recognizes the impossibiity of granting any
terms to Arab short of unconditional surren-
der. In consequence of falling water in the
canal proclamation has been issued enjoining
strictest enconomy in the use of water. A
council was held to-day to consider measure
to prevent an outbreak which is feared will
occur If the supply fails. The Khedive has
been informed that Arab Pasha has sent orders
to the prefect of police at Cairo to send all police
to the rebel camp end to fill their place with
refugees from Alexandra who are now quar-
tered at Gezireh. Abrahim Bey prefeet, al
though hitherto partisan of the military fac
tion, had the courage to decline as he refused
to be responsible for the safety of the cap
itol if the police were taken away. Arab
Pasha, upon receiving his answer, ordered
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