The Portland daily press., 1882-07-18
EGYPT'S WAR.
Lord Beresf0rd in Command at
Alexandria.
AN IMMENSE NUMBER OF
REFUGEES AT PORT SAID.
A Holy War Being Pro-
claimed.
Fears of an Outbreak at Cairo
Expressed.
A CONSUL MURDERED BY NATIVES.

ALEXANDRIA. July 17.-Sir Auckland Col
vim has issued proclamation to the Bedouins,
hoping to save Cairo.
Arab Pasha has issued a proclamation de-
claring that the Arabs must pay all taxes to
him.
Admiral Seymour has issued manifesto an
nouncing that he has undertaken, with the
consent Of the Egyptian government, the res
toration OF order. Nobody is allowed to leave
the town after sunset.
The Foreign Consuls General having re-
quested permission to land men to protect the
property of their respective countrymen, Ad-
miral Seymour replied that they were most
welcome to do so, but that if the men were in
tended to patrol the streets, they must be
placed under the command of Lord Charles
Beresford. The appointment OF Lord Charles
Beresford has given satisfaction. His energy
and determination will soon stamp out plum
dering.
The Americans did excellent service in
checking the fire; indeed, they arrested 1t alto
gether at several points. They went aboard
their vessels Saturday night, but fresh party
was landed yesterday. All action taken is in
the name of the Khedive. who only sanctioned
the order for the shooting and Hogglng OF In
ceadiaries after considerable pressure.
Advices have been received at the palace
that Arab Pasha has dispatched the Under
Secretary of War to Cairo, to bring up imme-
diately all the available troops, and that he is
busily intrenching at Kafr ell Dwar. lie EVIL
IDENTIFY means to fight there.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Times, this morning,
saws the offer of rations, which Admiral Sey-
mour has made to such Egyptian soldiers as
choose to return to allegiance to the Khedive
will be considerable inducement to loyalty,
and will increase the staff available for press
ing sanitary operations.
A ks1v f1I. frx<,, Dor Gai fn 20
dated yesterday says: There is an immense
number of refugees here. Many women and
children are expected to-day. The Europeans
are imperfectly armed with revolvers and
sporting guns. They fear that they will be at
tackled BY large force of Bedouins, who, 1t is
stated, are assembling in the desert. There
are also 1900 Arabs at Fort Guelmi, six miles
hence, who are throwing up earthworks. Three
British, four French, two Italian men-ot-war,
and one Spanish war ship are In the harbor.
The governor is loyal TO the Khedive, but an
Egyptian colonel, who commands 250 men
here, is suspected of disloyalty.
The Times Paris correspondent reports that
Cabinet council has resolved to accept the in
vitation to protect the Suez ACanal Jointly with
England. The Daily News dispatch from
been ordered to get ready to embark troops.
A dispatch from Constantinople to Reuters
Telegram Company states that the occupation
of Egypt, in case of Turkish Intervention, is
to be limited to six months instead OF three
months, as previously reported. The objects
of the occupation will probably be defined as
follows: The termination of anarchy, the re-
establishment of the status quo, the reorganl-
zation of the army, and the Development OF
popular liberties. 1t is proposed that the Khe-,
dive shall supervise the work of the occupying
troops.
The Alexandra correspondent of the Times
relates that during the massacre the soldiers
set fire to the house of timber merchant. A
maid servant escaped to the garden, where she
remained surrounded by fire, the soldiers
laughing at her agony and firing at Ler, but
purposely avoiding the inhiction of fatal inju-
ry preferring to see her burn to death. Final
ly, she rushed through the flames, and, though
wounded by bayonet thrustS, she succeeded In
securing refuge in the ruins, where she was
discovered by the marines and handed over to
the Americans.
A dispatch to the Times from Constantine
pie says one of the embassies has received a
telegram announcing that order continues at
Cairo.
A dispatch from Alexandria to the Standard
states that Gen. Stone rode on Sunday after
noon six miles in the direction of Arab Pashas
camp. but saw nothing of his army. The COR
respondent adds: "The Khedive has received
news that large number of Bedouins have
collected three miles from the railway gate,
which is opposite the weak point in our de-
fences"
ALEXANDRIA, July 17.-Touiba Pasha, mill
tary commander of Alexandria, is stated to
have been personally engaged in looting and
arson.
The Austrian consul is the only foreign di
plomat who has thought it necessary to quit
Alexandria. He has gone to Port Said.
Dervisch Pasha states he has sent ffteen
kilograms to Constantinople for troops, which
are all unanswered.
A party of sailors and members of the Khe.
dives bedy guard previously referred to, pen.
;,,Q 7ordo nf hatc
lines and found all quiet The reports concern
ing the proximity of large bodies of Bedouins
ars untrue.
Lieut.. jackson, who, on. the 18th inst. was
wounded in the attack on the forts is dead
There were several fresh fires last night.
Troops, from the troop ship Temeraire are dis
embarkiDg and will raise the British force
ashore tot 900 men.
The war steamer Helicon intercepted two
regiments going to Port Said from Cyprus and
ordered them to Alexandria.
Ragheb Pasha, president of the ministry, to-
day wrote letter to Admiral Seymour, stating
that the preparations Arab Pasha is making
are against the will of the Khedive and of the
government, and that Arab Pasha has been
ordered to suspend them, and that the Khe-
dive has decided to dismiss him, but the dan.
ger OF a repetition at Cairo and elsewhere of
the fatal disorders which occurred in Alexan-
dria has induced the Khedive to temporarily
defer the publication of his decision.
1t was reported last night that two British
subjects hao been shot by Arabs
CAIRO, July 1.-THE German consul, with
800 Germans and Austrians, proceeded safely
on special train placed at his disposal by the
Egyptian authorities, to Ismaila, whence the
party went by the Suez Canal, to Port Said.
The English and French men-of-war in the Ca
nal have received orders to protect the Austri-
an and German caravans.
ROME, July 1.-THE government has order
A. of- nor oil II
Rapid, to hold themselves in readiness to es-
cort italian merchant vessels through the
Suez Canal.
ALEXANDRIA, July H-Fears Of an cat
break of natives in Cairo are increasing.
The Daily News has the following:
ALEXANDRIA,, July 1850 P. M.]-Very
few houses are now on fire. Refugees from
Cairo report that holy war is being proclaim
ed, and Europeans are being massacred in Tan
been killed at the last named place. The iron
clads Minatour, Sultan and Temeraire have
arrived off Aboukir to prevent Arab Pasha
from cutting the dykes. A flag was hoisted di-
rectly after the ships appeared. One Of the
two body guards of the Khedive who rode out
to Kafrel-Dwar yesterday morning on recon-
noisance, galloped off and Joined Arab Pasha.
Several Arabs were killed last night for in
cendiarism.
ALEXANDRIA, July 17.-Arabi Pasha has
written in reply to the Khedive's demand
long letter which the Khedive declares un-
satisfactory. Arab says he did not intend to
make war but as the powers are determined to
force attack he considers it better to fight at
once. He expresses willingness to come to
Alexandria if the Khedive will induce the
English fleet and troops to withdraw. If the
Khedive cannot do this Arab recommends
him to send minister to his camp to discuss
the situation.
1t is stated orders have been received from
enjoining the British to content themselves
with maintaining order. Large numbers of
Arabs are returning from the country. Arab
Pasha has appointed Ali Feima, notorious
Anglo-Phobist, to the command of the Suez
canal.
LATER.
The Khedive has found An officer willing to
undertake to carry the dec 80 for Arab Pasha's
dismissal to his camp. Intelligence is received
from Cairo, that the prefect of police declines
to permit Arab Pasha to enter the city. Three
Bedouin chiefs have come in and sworn allegi-
ance to the Khedive.
A Female Forger Arrested. sss. e
PROVIDENCE, July 17.-Mara M. Ames re-