The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-29
Reported Offers Of Peace by
Arab PaSha.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT OF
THE ENGLISH FLEET
EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Reported Oyertures from Turkey
to England
BY WHICH THE LATTER rs
TO ACQUIRE EGYPT.

LONDON, July 28-1 P. Man unconfirmed
report has been received at London that Arab
Pasha has proposed terms OF peace, the con-
ditions being voluntary exile and the retention
of the rank and pay of Colonel for himself
and nine Of his colleagues. 1t is added that
the Khedive had submitted the proposals to
Gen. Sir Archibald Alison. 1t is believed
that this step has been taken at the instigation
OF the Sultan; The report has caused rise in
Egyptian stocks. Egyptian unified stock has
risen points since last evening. Reports are
on tho Stock Exchange that Arab Pasha has
declared that he will not resist Turkish troops
If they operate without European auxiliaries,
and that Austria and Germany have also re-
verted to the plan of exclusive Turkish inter-
vention.
1901 M.-The Standard in an edition just
issued says to the time OF going to press no in
formation with regard to Arabi Pasha's offer
had been received by the Government
A despatch from Alexandria to the Central
News states that there will be no cessation Of
military preparations, as it is thought that the
offer may be only meant to gain time
LONDON, July 28-11.30 A. M.-The corre-
spondent of Reuters Telegram Co. at Alexan-
dria says the bombardment OF Aboukir has
been postponed:
i2 MA despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Co., dated Alexandria 12.45 this after
noon, says: "The sound of heavy firing is
heard in the direction of the Aboukir fort.
Arab Pasha sent train to the junction, and
an armed engine and tender wero sent out to
meet it and few shots were exchanged"
One of the most ferocious ana sanguinary of
the rufians implicated in the massacres has
been condemned to death by the native tribu-
NAL Crushing evidence against him was CIV
en- bya respectable Mussulman, who evinced the
greatest emotion and indignation as he recited
the outrages he had witnessed. He deposed
that he saw the prisoner, who is believed to
have committed thirtee murders, dash out the
brains OF European, whose nose and ears mad
already been slit by the mob.
Ahmed Pash&, the Governor. who recently
ATTEMPTED to allow two prisoners to escape exc
cution, having again tried to obstruct the po-
lice, Lord Charles Beresford called the Khe-
dives attention to his conduct. The Khedive
at oncs summoned Ahmed Pasha and rebuked
him severely, and offered the governorship to
Sahic Pasha, who declined the position. The
Khedive then informed Ahmed Pasha that he
would continue him at tho post for time, but
he must scrupulously attend to the orders OF
Lord Charles Beresford.
Ali Moubarak Pasha, at the request of the
Khedive, tslegraphed to Arab Pasha to allow
the other members of the deputation from
Cairo to come to Alexandria. Arabi Pasha re-
piled in brief but courteous terms that he had
no objection to their coming. He intended
dispatching an important letter by them.
ALEXANDRIA, July 2S-At O'Clock Thurs
day morning the sky was suddenly illuminated
by burst of fame The fire was outside the
European quarter, and was confined to a ma
tive block of buildings near Zaptieth, which
were found to have been fred by Arabs. After
few hours the fire was got under control.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Times dispatch
from Constantinople says: A dispatch from
Ismalia SAYS that the British admiral has de-
clared that he will not land troops unless in
company with the French. M. de Lesseps, on
hearing this, declared On oath to the notables
that AZ long as he remained no French troops
would be landed. Arab Pasha has repeated
his declaration that he would not injure the
canal as long as there was no foreign occupa-
tion.
The Times has the following dispatch from
Alexandria, July 27: The Quinnebaug alone
remains of the American squadron. Lord
Charles Beresford asks me to acknowledge the
immense services SO generously rendered by
the 120 American marines, who werc landed
in Alexandria after the bombardmenr Lord
Beresford states that without the assistance of
the American marines he would have beon un-
able to discharge the numerous duties of sup
pressing fires, preventing looting, burying the
dead and clearing the streets.
LONDON, July 28.-A despatch from Alex
andria says "Arabi offers to retire to Mussul-
man Monastery in Syria among his colleagues
for whom he asks the same terms They are
Toulba Pasha, Ali, Mohmond Samy." The
same telegram states the armed engine despach-
ed by the British was sent to meet Raouf Pasha
and two ulemas to discuss this proposal.
LONDON, July 2S.-The rumors that Arab
declared he would resist the Turkish forces is
untrue. He has renewed his assurances OF fl
deity to the Sultan. At the meeting of the
conference Yesterday the British Ambassador
tion declaring Arab a rebel. Said Pasha,
Turkish Prime Minister thought such procla-
nation should not be issued until Turkish
troops had landed in Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, July 2S,-Loyal natives just
arrived from Cairo state number OF natives
-a1NN Nt.n1A Ar16u nfxnrr hal
NETS have been paraded through tho streets as
captured British.
LONDON, July 2s-In the Commons this af-
ternoon, Dixie stated that a telegram had been
received from Cartwright, acting British diplo-
matte agent at Alexandria, which alluded to
indirect communications by Arab, with vie W
to surrendering the military party, but there
had been no direct communication from Arab
so far.
In the Commons this afternoon, Gladstone
read (amidst cheers an extract from the in
structions to the British ambassador at Con-
stantinople, after the Cabinet meeting yestsr-
day, saying hat England was glad of the coop
Grafton Of any power, but calling upon the
Sultan to state the dates for the dispatch of
troops, and before their despatch to issue
proclamation upholding Tewfk, the Khedive,
and denouncing Arab as rebel Gladstone
said communications were still passing with
Italy regarding her cooperation, and ADDED
that communication had just been received
from Musurus Pasha, Turkish ambassador at
London, announcing that the Sultan would
send troops Immediately. The communication
from MIsurus contains no reference to the
proclamation Of Arab as a rebel. The COM
municstion will not interfere with the pro-
eeedings ol the conference.
CoNsTANTINePLE. July 2S.-At the con fer
ence yesterday the Porte, while consenti ng to
send troops to Egypt Immediately expre ssed
hope that England would withdraw her
forces from that country.
LONDON, July 2S.-An Alexandria dispatch
referring to the services of the United States
marines there. also says the following is the
brief verdict of Admiral Nicholson, of the
sir, that we could not duplicate that lot."
ALEXANDRIA, July 1856 P. MA strong
expedition will start this evening to seize and
occupy position on the railway within two
miles of Arabi's camp.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25.-Admiral Seymour
having written to the Khedive asking what
measures he would suggest with regard to the
Aboukir forts, which the Admiral said were
q standing danger to tho British position at
Ramleh, the Khedive replied he had sent Vice
Admiral Kianam to summon the garrison to
return to loyalty, and in the event of refusal
would leave the measures to Admiral Sey-
mour's discretion. If the garrison does not
surrender it is believed it will be bombarded
Monday
LONDON, July ga report was current in
the Commons last evening that the Sultan of
Turkey had made overtures to Great Britain,
looking to the latter's requirement of Egypt
on the same terms as those on which Cyprus
ch4, ged hands.
ALEXANDRIA, July $500 evening - No
further news regarding Arab Pasha's wish for
peace.
LONDON, July 28-The Telegraph's corres-
pondent at Alexandria says an important
movement, in which the feet will participate,
will probably take place to-day Saturday.
ALEXANDRIA, July 28.-(Evening)- The
deputation from Kafreel-Dwar consists of six
members. Reports to the effect that they are
bearers of proposal for compromise are un-
true. On their arrival they declared England
evidently meant to conquer the country, and
the people are determined to resist to the last
The Khedive and ministry refused to receive
them as delegates accepting their visit only as
an act of homage Arab Psshs has written
letter to Ali Maborak Pasha stating he (ArabD
is only the general in command of the Egyp-
tian forces, the provisional government having
been formed at Cairo with national assembly
of 800 members.
Port Said is full of men of war There is no
interruption to traffic on the canal, but the pub
lie feeling is one ofindignation at the conductof
DeLesseps in opposing measures for the safety
of Port Said and the canal Hs is believed to
ha in do;Iv oor,~,upiaafiou with Arahi Pasha