Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-01
EGYPT.
ARMIsTICE REFUSED.

PORT SAID, Aug. 31.-Arabi Pasha has
asked for eight days armistice. Gen. Wolseley
refused, but offered one day. NoAhing, how
ever, will be done for several days unless Ar
abb again forces our hands.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 31.-The Highland
brigade sails from here this afternoon. Trains
from Ramieh now only run about 200 yards
beyond the water works and many residents
living beyond that limit are returning into the
city. The enemy continue entrenchlng oppo-
site Meks.
IsMALIA, Aug. 31.-There are now about
500 sick and wounded British troops in the
hospital here.
TURKISH MATTERS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 31.-The military
advisers of the porte continue to urge that
the right to land Turkish troops at Alexan-
dria Is indispensable. lord Dufferin refuses
to ins ert such clause in the military conven-
tioM, but consents to place on record proyiso
that the English and Turkish staffs may sub
sequently have the power to modify the mill
tary programme in case OF necessity. The
porte is disposed to agree to this and to con.
sent to the landing of Turkish forces at
Aboukir, subject 10 an ultimate agreemen
between the respective generals.
LONDON, Aug. 31.-The Greek patriarchs
and bishops of Syria, and several of the prin-
cipal inhabitants telegraph from Damascus
to-day, denying there is any insecurity in
Syria and Palestine, or that there is apy Mus.
sulman rising against Christians. Owing to
the vigilance displayed by local authorities
seldom has security been endangered.
CeNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 31.-said Pasha
has requested Lord Dufferin to grant until
tomorrow for the reply Of the porte to the
proposals of Great Britain. The British de-
mand that the porte adhere to the final draft
of the convention.
IsMALIA, Aug. 31.-The railway as far as
Kassasin will be opsn tomorrow. The mutt
lation by Egyptians of the British who fell
into their hands at Kassasin caused great in
dignation in the army.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 31.-News has been re
ceived from Cairo that at a meeting of nota-
bles August 29, at which the governor of
Ismalia was present, speeches were made re-
cOgnizIng Arab Pasha as the state ruler of
Egypt The prefect Of police on hearing this
declared against Arab Pasha and ordered the
arrest Of all persons present at the meeting.
He is organizing Turkish police for the pro-
lection of the khedlve's interests. The gover-
nor of Ell Arish has declared for Arab and has
Influenced two tribes of Bedouins in his favor.
MAsHsAMEH, Aug. 3l.-Major General
Lowe is concentrating the entire cavalry, in
Guiding three Iudian regiments, at this point.
Col. Iuiloch, to-day, found six wounded
Egyptians, who had been lying Unattended
since Monday night. Among them was an
officer of artillery, who, when discovered, was
almost insensible, but, upon restoratives be-
ing given him, he recovered speech. He said
that Bedoulns had killed all the wounded
they had found on the field of battle,
who were not Mussulmens. The aft air of the
26th caused much depression at Tel el Kebir,
but Arab Pasha, upon arriving there, person.
frnn for -
Before dispatching them upon their misson,
he made short speech saying our movement
in their rear has thrown the Egyptian plans
OF defense into confusion and that it was abso.
lute|y necessary 10 defeat the enemy.
IsMALIA, Aug. 31.-This morning Gen,
Wilkinson, commander OF the Indian cavalry,
reccnnoitered on the right and Gen. Tulloch,on
the left. We got sight of the enemy's lines.
His pickets failing back and sketches were
made OF his position, which was not con-
sidered to be so strong as had been expected
CAPTURE OF SIZES.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 3I-A large supply of
fresh water has been discovered In some old
forgotten wells. Arabs are coming to Ram
leh in considerable numbers, bringing their
effects with them. The enemy are repairing
their notifications. Our outposts have cap
tured five signal ers, who have been flashing
lights from the front of our position to
Arab Pasha's camp. They seem to be Fella.
hin. Possibly, they are Arab telegraph opera
tors disguised. They will he tried by native
court. A spy says Arab Pasha has q dozen
such slgnilers in our camp.