The Portland daily press., 1882-07-19
Terms Of French Cooperation With
England.


the Americans daring the night of alarm that
Arab was coming contrasts remarkably with
that of the French and Italians.
The troopship Euphrates is ordered to be in
readiness within II hours. She will probably
take 1000 men to Alexandria.
An Alexandria despatch says the idea of
occupying Ramlek has been abandoned. Five
hundred marines will occupy seven different
centres, which is expected to place the whole
town under sufficient surveillance. native
police is being organized to act under the mill
tary police, and a detective force has been in
stituted to search for suspicious persons.
LONDON, July 19.-The Times has the fol-
lowing despatch:
Alesand,qa, July 1880 P. M.-No words
can be too strong TO eulogize the admirable
manner in which all have united to rep1ir
the evil effects of the bombardment and to
render the city habitable. The English,
American and Greek sailors and marines vie
with one another in doing good, solid work.
ALEXANDRIA,, July 1S.-Arabi has cut the
telegraph which connected with the palace,
and by which the ministry constantly COM
municated with him. Mounted messengers
had also been passing to and fro with docu-
ments The British outposts stopped the
Egyptian officer bearing the Khedive's dismiss
sal of Arab, which therefore has not reached
him. The palace authorities allege that they
can find nobody willing to convey the docu-
ment TO Arab, as he would probably behead
any officer bearing his dismissal
LONDON, July 18.-The Telegraph has the
following dispatch:
Alexandria, July 1850 P. Mon Mon
day morning the sailors drew up close to their
Calling guns and the marines were ordered to
get ready for an attack. Some scouts had sent
word that Arab Pasha was coming. The En-
glish sailors communicated with the Amerl-
cans, and asked them to get ready and be pre-
pared on hearing the "alert' sounded. The
seamen at the Palace of Justice and at
the American consulate were prepared, and
having got all their ammunition ready await
ed the signal, They waited until 9 o'clock,
when they heard that the alarm was false.
Plenty of mules have been landed for field bat
teries, which have also been landed, so that
our force is ready to move at a moments nc
tice. Large numbers of people are returning
ashore. hear that Arabi's troops are about
10 miles from Port Said, and also that there
are some troops near Suez.
LONDON, July 1S.-The correspondent of
the Times at Paris says: The idea of re-
newal of close cooperation of France with
England has now forced itself upon the
French government. A cabinet council has
adopted resolution to this effect A resolu.
tion conditional on three things, namely,
Turkeys reply to the identical note OF the
powers inviting the Porte to send troops to
Egypt, the decision of the conference and the
sanction Of Parliament. Subject to these con-
ditions, the two governments aare now entirely
agreed in regard to the terms upon which
their forces will undertake to restore order in
Egypt.
A dispatch to the News from Marseilles
states that all French marines retired from
service who have not served 81 months have
been ordered to return to the navy.
The Standard understands that the opposi-
ton leaders have decided to introduce mo-
tion condemning certain points in the govern,
ment's Egyptisn policy. The motto motion Will
A dispatch from Alexandria in the second
edition of the Daily Telegraph says: The
night was quiet. Lines are now very strongly
Guarded. The fires are nearly all extinguished.
The police arrangements are now. thoroughly
effective.
The Alexandria correspondent of the Times
telegraphs that he has opened communications
with the camp of Arab Pasha, which, his IN
formant says consists of little over 6o0O men,
who are intensely discontented, ana are sur
rounded by starving women and children.
Recruits OF the lowest class are still being
epticed by Arab with promises OF unlimited
plunder and the force is held together by the
assertion that the English will kill all those
returning to the citys AsaDl and Iouipa
Pashas have utterly lost prestige by their
cross cowardice during the bombardment. The
artillerymen were kept at their guns on the
18th inst. by infantry, who were posted under
cover.
LruAsoL. Cyprus, July 1S.-The British
men-of-war Inconstant, Tourmaline and Car5s-
fort have arrived here. AIter coanag tney
Will proceed to Egypt
PARIS, July 18.-In the Deputies to-day de-
hate began on the Egyptian question. Lie
Rravcinet said he considered armed lnterven-
tion which a few weeks ago was not Justineo
had become imperative in which french Sup-
tects had been molested and massacred. Inns
state of things, ne declared, constituted ior
France the right to intervene. In view OF the
nresent state of affairs however prudent gov
ernment must endeavor TO act with Europe.
EnoIisb alliance never has been shaken but
France had wished simultaneously 10 appear
to Europ an concert. England nad TAKEN Ine
Initiative In having recourse to European con-
cert. France at once acceded. DE Freyclnet
continued: Turkish troops Will intervene un
der authority of Kkedive without entering IN
to internal affairs of Egypt. Ii turkey refuses
we shall probably receive manoate from
Europe to intervene but shall only accept on
condition of its being well-defned. The Suez
canal cannot cease 10 be free even II france
muss he the one power who will have TO proIect
it, but even in regard to the canal france ue
sires to submit the question to the conferences
While reserying liberty OF action ana unaer-
standing in this sense was had yesterday with
England. English, French and European
concert have been points kept III VieW
throughout by France.
Gambetta spoke in approval OF De Frey
cinet's course in adhering to alliance with
England but said he considered the creoits
demanded Insufficient.
CosrANrNoPLE, July 18.-Lord Dafferin,
British and Marquis DeNoailles, French Am
bassador have been instructed to submit to the
conference the question OF protection Oh tne
Suez Canal and propose that the execution oi
it's decision shall be entrusted to certain pow
ers.
LONDON, July 1S.-An Alexandria dispatch
to the Daily News says the Khedive states
that 2O5 Europeans have been killed at Kan
Ell Dewar. The numerous executions at
Alexandria excite some comment among the
Liberal party in the press and in Parliament
LA vALETrA, Malta, July 18.-The United
States steamer Galena has returned here from
Alexandria, The British troop ship Malabar
has arrived from Gibraltar.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, July 1S.-Dervlsch Pasha
has been summoned from Alexandria to give
his views of the situation,
ALEXANDRIA, July 1S.-Arabi PAsha is still
issuing orders and making appointments in
the Khedives name. Arabs forces on the
causi are estimated at 10000, including Bed
onils. Wounded Arabs from Alexandria
wore sent to Cairo. The last Englishman who
left Cairo and arrived at Suez, describes the
people as wild and threatening. He thinks
the European portion OF the city will be burn
ed Ulemas are preaching war for Arab Pa
sha. The latter said when the first shot of the
bombardment was fired, that all the principal
traitors to his cause must be put away. There
were only about 49, and ten minutes would
suffice. The loyal ministers naturally 1eel anx-
ious.
1t is reported that Arab Pasha is preparing
| to move.
Natives state that during the retreat of Ara
bi Pasha one of the shells burst in the midst of
| body of soldiers and killed 2C0. A Drago-
man of Sir A. Calvin, acting British Consul
| General, has arrived from Cairo. and reports
that soldiers, with requisi; ions, were breaking
open stables and seizing horses. No other acts
| of violence had been committed up to the
| time he left.
| Arab Pasha threatens to cut the Mahmou-
dich canal which supplies the town with
water. He now prevents provisions entering
| so, as numbers of Europeans are returning
| there is is likelihood OF famine. An unsuc-
| cessful attempt has been made to fire Cairo.
| An attempt to sieze an Englishman's house
there has been frustrated by the loyal COVER
| nor.
SM1LA, July 1S.-The Rajah of Putteeala
has placed his troops at the disposal of the
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