Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-02
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The Grcek.1arkfsh lmbroSD1e.
ATHENS. Aug. @.-Advices from the
frontier claim that the Turkish troops
were routed Monday and tuesday with
considerable loss. The Greeks eccupy
a strong position at Viglai, which, is ex-
SeaTOas. Bishop PiatamOnia, with
eighty peasants, has joined the Greeks.
CoysTANTINoPLE. Aug. 3O.-M. Pom
donreetis, Greek minister, has had an
other conference with Said Pasha, Turk
ish Minister of Foreign Affairs. 1t is
understood that orders will be sent by
the Porte to Greece ordering cessation
of hostili.ies. A detachment of Turkish
troops has left Salonica for the Greek
frontier to restore order.
ATKINS, Aug. H.-An official dispatch
from the frontier announced that the
Turkish commander demanded an ar
niistice which Greece Was willing to ac-
cept, provided Turkish troops withdrew
from tie points they occupied. This
The Turks refused, and it is reported
that hostilities are recommended. The
Government is displaying increased ac-
tivity III military preparations, five hun
dred troops arriving OH the frontier
daily.
Notes or the fixhi ~ kassasxim.
MAHsMEH. Aug. 30--In the fight at
Kassassin, q majority of the Egyptian
infantry fell on their faces TO avoid be-
ing slashed by the swords of tho Life
Guards. Many thus escaped who would
otherwise have been struck down.
COrpses Of Egyptians were spread over
a mile and half of ground.
An officer whO was present says the
cavalry charge was ordered for the
purpose Of saving the position, IA our
ammunition was running short. Com
municati0n was then established with
Mahu.a by telegraph, and we then ad-
vanced our from TO HeliOtrOp.
A correspondent who went over the
ground today wednesday, says the
scene is horrible beyond description.
The bodies of Egyptian soldiers were
slashed and hacked almost out of sem-
blance Of humanity by the long broad
swords Of the guards. One young Off
cor still held an unlighted cigarette in
his stiffened fingers. Two of our
guardsmen lie dead in tent at kassas-
sin, mutilated in such a manner "a to
bring everlasting infamy upon tho
Egyptian army. The work Of the
Household Guards demonstrated once
for all the fearful power of these pom
derous horsemen against undisciplined
foot soldiers, and even good troops when
taken by surprise. The Guards burst
like an avalanche upon the timid mus
keteers, some OF whom fired after the
troops, who returned and sabered them.
s..G~ %,l h.,
harassing attack made upon them
during the day.
The Charge at kassassin.
IsxAILlA, Aug. 3O.-A correspondent
describes the scene of the cavalry
charge at Kassassiu Lock al follows: II
found two acres thickly strewn with
corpses of the enemy. Some of our
cavalry are still seeking our dead and
wounded. Two dead Life Guardsmen
were 80 mutilated AS to be quite unrec-
ognizable. Their faces were horribly
gashed, and ono had one hand COM
pletely severed from the arm and the
o her hand nearly SO, and one of his
eyes scooped from the socket. The
hands of another bodyguard were Just
hanging to the wrists by part of the
flesh and some sinews. A wounded
guardsman relates that in the charge his
horse was shot. and in falling broke the
riders thighs. While lying on the field
he saw Egyptian soldiers ride by and he
called for help. whereupon an Egyptian
soldier sabered the Gnardsman's face
from temple to chin. The man is now.
however, doing well. The enemy's loss
must have been at least 400.
General War News.
KAssAssrN, Sept. 1.-During recon
noissance yesterday, q fresh intrenched
camp WAS discovered ten miles from
here.
ALEXANDRIA. Sept. 1.-Forty seainen
from the iron clad Mintaur, and COM
pany Of the SD regiment, quietly ap-
preached the enemy's position opposite
Ramleh last evening, and succeeded in
blowing up with cnn-c0tton house on
the canal which long has been point
of advantage to the euemy's sharp
shooters.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. News has been
received from tho interior that Afahi
Pasha is selling European property to
natives. Several we'll ll-kn0wn properties
belonging to Europeans have been con-
fisoated and sold, and the names Of ma
tive purchasers are given.
MARIA, Sept. 1.-The Transport Teyi-
oft today left here for Egypt With 400
Qunnen,, IL siege guns and quantity
Of ammunition.
CoNsrASrrScPLx, Sept. 1.-The Porte
suggested another. slight mobilization
in the military convention with Great
Britain in regard to the latter's dispo
sition Of troops in Egypt. Lord Duf-
ferin, British Ambassador. telegraphed
to his Government for instructions.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. The 3Sth and
49th regiments have been landed from
the Mainbar. They proceeded with the
remainder Of the troops TO Ismalia.
Poxr SArp, Sept. I.-Only light skir
mishes have taken place at the from
during the past few days
News received confirms the report thai
Arab Pasha is withdrawing his troops
20 Til Ell Kebir. leaving at kafre -
Dwaf only those necessary 70 hold thu
position.
Prepaslng fsp the WeFsa.
vienna. Sept. l.-All the Greek forces
in Macedonia have been ordered 70 con
centrate ON the frontier.
ssuna Advice.
ATHENS, Sept. Lit is stated that tn
Powers have advised an AImlstace b
tween the Turkish and Greek troops
and that the Greek troops % allowed e
occupy the positions held before IN
fighting.
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Co. Jewish bankera, Of Ode0a. the mos
| important house in Southern kuasaA
have given notice Of the di1olutSou O
| their frm, in conaeQuenoe Of the NJ
curity caused BY the persecution OF u
Jows.
Arrival eg he 0lGAlaaa oeaa1ee.
| Posr Sam. Sept. l.-TranspoEts mon
| KlaxaudyiA With IL Highland betRo0
a board, arrived hese and proeeedet
down the canal.
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