Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-17
ARABI'S AGONY.
THE PREPARATIONS FOB HIS Trial
SOHE WHAT DELATED.

The Egyptian Government Says he Shan't
Have English Counsel, and Sir Malet
Says lie Sha1l-The Reorganization of the
Army-The Irish Situation.
DUBLIN, Oct. 16.-The demand for local |
self-government in the programme of the
national conference includes the abolition |
of nomination by the government to office,
and the abolition of the office of |
lord lieutenant. The central council of |
the new league will consist of thirty mem |
bers, twenty of whom will be elected by
county conventions and ten by the Irish
parliamentary party,
DUBLIN, Oct.16.-The Ffeeman,s Journal.
reviewing the programme of the national
conference, says: 1t is strictly constitu-
tional and parliamentary. Only within
the lines of the constitution can the battle
in Ireland now be effectively fought.
Elaborate military arrangements have
been made at the vice regal lodge. Soldiers
leave the barracks only in couples. Half
the available force will be retained in the
barracks.
Marwood, the hangman, is threatened
with assassination if he ventures to 60 to
Ireland to perform an execution.
CAIRO, Oct. 16.-Evidence of Arabi's
completely in the June massacres is posi-
bly, insufficient to secure his conviction.
but it leaves little doubt that s'not proven
rather than mot guilty" be the verdict in
impartial minds. The correspondence
between Arab and various persons which
| fell into General Wolseley's hands after
| the battle of Tel-el-Kebir was sent to the
foreign Office. There are 500 documents
in the correspondence.
At private investigation of rebels, most
of them objected to being questioned in
regard to events which occurred prior to
the outbreak, Arab especially urging they
were covered by the pardon issued by the
khedive. Arab declares the June massa-
ere was precipitated by the presence of the
British fleet.
Lin regard to the defense of Alexandria.
Arab Pasha AYERS he acted under orders
of the kedive, and continued the war after
the bombardment by order of the council
at Cairo
Sir Edward Malet announces the trial of
Arab Pasha and associates will not pro-
coed unless they are defended by English
counsel, while the Egyptian minister has
Informed Sir Edward it will not be re-
spOnsible for the government of the coun-
try if English counsel introduce method
OF procedure unknown to Egyptian courts.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 16.-Baker Pasha.
commissioned by the khedive to reorgan-
ize the Egyptian army, has proposed to
concentrate on the line of the Cairo rail-
way the war material spread over Egypt.
select therefrom the material for the new
army and sell the surplus at auction. He
recommends that Riaz Pasha undertake
the reorganization of the police.
Two natives were hung to-day at Da
manhour.
PARIS, Oct. 16.-GervilIe Reache. mem
Der of the chamber of deputies for Guade-
loupe, offers to defend Arab Pasha.
DUBLIN, Oct. 16.-Inspector Morrow left
for Kingston to-day with the steward of
the ship Gladstone, to identify and bring
home Westgate, the self-confessed muir
derer of Cavendish and Burke.
Michael Davitt, in speech at EDGE
worthstown, declared that the only thing
that could bring peace to Ireland was a
recognition of the tenants absolute own.
! ership of any property in the soil he either
created or purchased, and the right undis-
turbed.
LONDON, Oct. 16-The cargo of the
steamer Preston, ashore near Berwick. is
still being thrown overheard. Three tugs
were in attendance yesterday, but nothing
could be done towards floating the vessel
This morning the Preston lays broadsids
to the sea in a bad position. No lighters
or boats could get alongside.
| LONDON Oct 16-A corrocnopdan4 ~
the Times at Constantinople says: The
sultan's acceptance of Said Pasha's condi-
lions for remaining in Office, viz: Aban-
donment of the Austro- German alliance:
the acceptance of accomplished facts in
Egypt, and the establishment of a good
understanding between England and
France on the Eastern question, was only
in principle, that the sultan really desires
to Illustrate Said Pasha's plans. The
crisis continues
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 16-Freezine
weather has set in. Navigation has beer
suspended in the Volga and Kama rivers or
account of drift ice.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 1.-THE TRANSPORT
Nevada arrived from Ismaila with 2SS in
valids. Thirteen men died on the passage
CARLO, Oct 16.-Arabi Pasha persists in
declaring he will defend himself if refused
English counsel at his trial.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Frankfort burned YESTERDAY
while at anchor in the harbor of Bremen
haven.
The Times says it has good reason to be
ieve there are good prospects of friend
" understanding being arrived at between
France and England in regard to Egypt.
CAIRO. Oct. 16.-It is believed in oficia
circles that preof of Arab Pasha's compile
ity in the June massacres at Alexandra
will not be obtainable. It is claimed thai
Ninet, the Swiss, can prove many Bedouins
were shot at Arabi's order for lootings
! CoNsTANT1NopLE, Oct. 16.-The Russian
government has recently been actively en-.
deavoring to increase the number of Rus
sian officers in the militia in eastern Rou-
melia. especially to secure the appoint
ment of Russian as chief of staff in place
of the Frenchman now occupying that
post. Aleko Pasha, governor general OF
eastern Roumelia, is resisting the Russian
pressure, and is supported by the porte
and other powers, chiefly interested in the
maintenance of the status quo.
PARIS, Oct. l6.-An appeal by Victor