The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-25
EGYPT'S WAR.
The British Occupy Ramleh
With Little Opposition.
THE REBEL FORCES REPORT
I'D AT NEARLY 100000.
Arabi's Warning to MIR.
Gladstone.
HE THREATENS A HOLY
WAR.
Terrible Accounts of Massacre
From Various Points.
THE PORTE PARTICIPATES
In THE CONFERENCE.
Another Fearful Massacre Re-
ported.
Terrible Accounts of Massacre
From Various Points.
THE PORTE PARTICIPATES
In THE CONFERENCE.
Another Fearful Massacre Re-
ported.


tsth rifles marched to occupy Ramleh this
morning. Some skirmishing is now proceed
ing, but no details have been received. The
thirty-ffth infantry have been ordered TO sup
port the sixtieth The bulk of Arab Pasha's
infantry is reported to be concentrated at Da-
mietta, the troops at Kafr-el-dwar being chiefly
artillery and cavalry. The inspector OF the
Cadastral survey has arrived from the interior.
He reports that the total force of the rebels is
nearly hundred thousand. He says volnn-
teer cavalry regiment is forming to attack Al
exandria.
LONDON, July z4.--a aisratch from Alexan-
dria, in the second edition of the Telegraph,
says: "Arabi Pasha's front fell back last even-
ing, to the other side of Ramleh, thus forcing
the above mentioned operation on the British"
A dispatch to the Standard from Alexandria
says the rifles and mounted infantry occupied
Ramleh early this morning. They stationed
one Calling and one field gun at the bridge
over the canal. The enemy's cavalry appeared
and galoped boldly along the railway, at 300
yards range, but fled upon volley being fred.
After short time they Freappeared with two
guns, with which they opened fire Intellectually
upon the British, who took to cover. By
o'clock the firing had ceased, but the enemy
was expected to resppear with reinforcements.
Arabi Pasha Warns Mr.. Gladstone.
LONDON, July 24.-Arabi Pasha wrote the
following letter to Mr.. Gladstone few days
before the bombardment, but Mr. Gladstone
did not receive it until after the bombardment.
waged against US. Hence England may rest
assured thar the first gun she fires in Egypt
will absolve Egyptians from all treaties. The
control will cease, the property of Europeans
will be confscated, the canals will be destroy
ed and the Ishad be preached in Syria, Arabia
and India. The first blow with which Eng
land strikes Egypt will cause blood to flow
through the breadth of Asia and Africa, the.
responsibility for which will be on the head of
England, Egypt is still ready to be fast
friends with England and keep her road to
India, but she must keep within the limits of
her jurisdiction. Finally, England may rest
assured that we are determined to die for our
country"
ALEXANDRIA, July 24-On Saturday night
500 of Arabi's cavalry, with one gun. raided
through Ramleh and rode between the Eng
lsh outposts. They came boldly to the water
works and then retired At o'clock this
morning 5000 Nubians, with eight guns,
marched to Aboukir under Abdallah Pasha
and Immediately began to construct earth
works. Arab now has 200 guns mounted on
earthworks between Mahalla and Kafr el
Dwar Stone Pasha assured me that nless
England acts with at least 1000 troops she
will meet with Bull Run. There is no doubt
that had 5000 men landed Immediately after
the bombardment the burning and looting
would have been prevented. The electric
light was established in the forts Saturday
night 1t illuminated the country outside the
walls for many miles, sweeping round with
bEflklDS 6ncCb. IL ulu uOps AOW0NoIs pI6f0ub
Arabs cavalry from seizing 10S bullocks
destined for the British Incendiarism con-
tinues.
LONDON, July 24.-A dispatch to the Times
from Alexandria says it appears tolerably Ger
tain that Arab Pashas force is composed of
5000 men. 36 field pieces, & Gatling guns and
an unknown number of smooth bores, taken
hence and placed on the earthWorks in front
of his position.
A dispatch to the News from Port Said says
M. DE Lesseps arrived there on Saturday, ac-
companied by an Aide-de-Camp of the Khe-
dive. There are seventeen war vessels of diff
ferent natonalities in the harbor, five English,
under Rear Admiral H6skins, and five French
under Admiral Conrad. The latter has con-
sented to assist the English in Beeping order in
the town and protecting the lives and property
of Europeans. In the event of an outbreak
the French say they are prepared to land 600
men. The English can land 400. Rear Ad-
miral Hoskins has sent message through the
Governor to the commander of the troops say
ing that he will hold him responsible for any
disturbance, and that if he cannot keep order
the Admiral will. The commander is said to
have declined to take the responsibility unless
he is allowed to bring more troops from Dami-
eta. Tho town continues to swarm with ref
ugees from Cairo and the interior, who bring
most terrible accounts of massacre at Tantah,
Damietta and elsewhere Rear Admiral Hos
kins has written to the English Consul at Cal
ro urging him to impress upon British subjects
the necessity of leaving Egypt at once.
PARIS, July "a, M. De Freycinet President
of the Council, comforting with the Commit
tee of the Senate on the Naval Credit, declar-
ed that if the Powers in directly interested in
Egypt remained neutral in regard to the inter
vention of the other Powers IN Egypt France
would leave England to act alone and would
contine herself to the protection of the Suez
Canal. This declaration seems to be due to the
refusal of General Billot Minister of War, to
undertake operations in Egypt unless he had
a force of 10000 men, which would require the
calling out of portion of the reserves, and the
Government has refused to sanction such ac-
;iOn.
1t is annoo need that the French Govern
ment will fc1 the present send only 600O ma
rines for the protection of the Suez Canal.
ALEXANDRIA, July 24.-Mr. Crowther, one
of the two English engineers who were report
ed to have been massacred at Tantah, Rave ar.
rived here. The commander of the fort at
Aboukir, though flying flag of truce, has re-
fused to allow any .Englishmen to enter the
fort. He is probably really holding the f2rt
in the interest of Arab.
The British force acting Against Ramleh, in
cludes 600 sailors Arab occupies an extended
line from Mareotis to st Clair. His force to
send Aboukir is estimated at 700. The tirst
sklrmish lasted an hour, and one or two OF the
English were hit. Several Egyptians were seen
to fall. Arab is again advancing.
LONDON, July 24.-The Times states that
MAJOR denoral Slr john Mlllor Auyo ebai 70 iol
Paris tonight, to consult with the French au-
thorities as to the plan of the alleged expedi-
ton.
ALEXANDRIA, July 24.-Fighting is finished,
and the casualties are insignificant. The Brit
ish troops remain in occupation of Ramleh
Two of the deputies appointed by the notableS
have arrived here. They report that Arab, on
learning of the despatch of troops from India
to Egypt, sent reinforcement of 5000 men to
Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25.-The rebels are dis
tributed as follows: One division is outside OF
Cairo, two regiments in Cairo, two divisions at
Kafre el Dwar, 5000 infantry at Rosetta, and
1000 at Damietta. Each division consists OF
four regiments of infantry of 740 men each,
two regiments of cavalry 800 men each, one
regiment of artillery, 700 menIand So guns. -Four
thousand civilians have been taken from the
necessary work on the Nile to entrench Kafre
elDwar. Arab Pasha holds battalion4 and