Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-19
FALSE ALARM REGARDING
ARAB PASHA.
Splendid Behavior Of American OFF,
GERS and Men.
ARMED INTERVENTION I'M
PERATIVE.
ARMED
LONDON. July Is.

report that Arab Pasha was coming proved
a false alarm.
Plenty of mules have been landed. for the
field batteries, which also have been landed.
so that our force is all ready to move at a
moments notice. Large numbers of people
are returning ashore. | hear that Arabi's
troops are about fifteen miles from Port Said,
and also that there are some troops near
Suez.
The Times Alexandria special SAYS No
words can be too strong to eulogize the admit
rabe manner in which all have united to re-
pair the 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"
The Times Paris special says the idea OF
a renewal Of the close cooperation of France
with England has now forced itself upon the
French government.
The cabinet has adopted resolution to
this effect, resolution conditional on three
things, namely: Turkey replied to the ident
zeal note of the powers to send troops to
Egypt, the decision of the conference and
the sanction of Parliament subject to these
conditions. The two governments are now
entirely agreed in regard to the terms upon
which their forces will undertake to restore
order in Egypt.
The Daily Telegraph's Alexandria specials
yesterday stated that four new graves had
been dug in the square for the bodies of
plunderers. In the evening they telegraphed
that three of those graves were filed. Arabs
guilty of plundering and arson are brought
in every few minutes.
The Morning Post says the behavior of the
American admiral and men at Alexandria, is
beyond all praise. Amid diplomatic protests,
European concerts, conferences, and naval
demonstrations of imbecility, il is refreshing
to find a commander who is able and willing
on his own account to say what he thinks,
and to do what he says. Sixty marines,
physically speaking could not do much, but
there is way of giving support which quad
ruples its value. The conduct of the Amer
leans during the night alarm that Arab was
coming, contrasts remarkably with that of
the French and Italians
The idea of occupying Ramleh has been
abandoned Five hundred marines will oc-
cupy seven different centres which is expect
ed to place the whole town under survei-
lance The native police is being organized
to act under the military police, and detec-
tive force has been instituted to search for
suspicious persons.
An attempt was made Monday evening, to
fire the monks building, the headquarters of
Americans in Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, July Is.
The night was quiet The lines are now
very strongly guarded. The fires are nearly
all extnguished The police arrangements
are thoroughly effective.
Arab Pasha has a little over 5000 men
who are intensely discontinued and sur
rounded by women and children. Recruits
of the lowest class are still being enticed by
Arab with promises of unlimited plumber
and the force is held together by the asser-
fion that tho Epulish ill L III all thnsa ra
turning to the city. Arab and Toulba
Pacha's lost prestige by their gross coward
ice during the bombardment. The artillery
men were kept at their guns the ii inst. BY
infantry who were posted under cover.
Arab Pasha has cut the telegraph which
connected him with the palace, and by which
the ministry had constantly communicated
with him. Mounted messengers had also
been passing to and fro with documents. The
British 0utposts stopped an Egyptian officer
hearing the khedives dismissal of Arab
which, therefore. has not reached him. The
palace authorities alege that they can find
nobody willing to convey the document to
Arab, as he would probably behead any Off
Ger bearing his dismissal.
The Khedive states that 205 Europeans
have been killed at Kafe Ell Dwar.
Sunday numerous executions at Alexan-
dra excited some comment among the liberal
party in the press and parliament.
Arab Pasha threatens to cut Mahmoudich
canal which supplies the town with water
He now prevents the provisions from enter
ing, so numbers of Europeans are returning
There is a likelihood of famine. An unsuc-
cessful attempt has been made to fire
Cairo. An attempt to seize an Englishman's
house there has been frustrated by LOYAL
governor.
Arab Pasha is still issuing orders and
making appointments in the khedive's
name. Arabi's forces on the canal are esti-
mated at 10000, including Bedcuins
Wounded Arabs from Alexandria were sent
to Cairo. The last Englishman who left
Cairo and arrived at Suez, describe the peo-
pie as wild and threatening. He thinks the
European portion of Italy will be burned.
The Ulemans are preaching war for Arab
Pasha. 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 40. and twenty
minutes would suffice. LOYAL ministers nat
urally feel anxious
1t is reported that Arab Pasha is prepar-
ing to move
CoSsTANTINoPLE. july Is
Lord Dufferin, British. and Marquis de
Noailles, French ambassador, have been in-
structed to submit to a conference the aues-
ton of protection of the Suez canal and
propose that the execution Of its decisions
shall be intrusted to certain powers.
Dervisch Pasha has been summoned from
Alexandria to give his views of the situation
PARIS. July Is.
In the deputies today the debate began on
the Egyptian question. De Freycinet said
he considered that armed intervention, " hich a
few weeks ago vas not justified had become
imperative since occurrences in Alexandria
in which French subjects have been molested
and massacred. This state of things he de-
clared, constituted for France right to in
teryene. In view of the present state of af
fairs. however prudent the government
must endeavor TO act with. Europe. English
allies have never been spoken. but
France had wished simultaneously
to appeal TO European concert. England had
taken the initiative in having recourse to
European concert. De Freycinet continued.
Turkish troops will intervene under authori-
ty of the khedive without entering into the
internal affairs of Egypt. If Turkey refuses
we shall probably receive a mandate from
Europe TO intervene, but only shall accept on
conditions of its being defined that the Suez
canal cannot cease to be free even if France
must be one of the powers who will have to