Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-11
American Naval Vessels Ordered Il
Alexandra.
Later Reports Say the BomLard"s~H Conn
men~~d at A. NJ.
ALEXANDRIA, July 10.

andria was given this morning BY letter ad-
dressed to the government by Admiral Sew
mour.
Seventeen more heavy guns have been
placed in position menacing the British ships,
Notwithstanding the Admiral's threat to open
fire. All British vessels have their steam
up. Correspondents have been advised to
90 afioat. News OF great defeat of Egyp-
tian troops in the Soudan is confirmed.
The American Admiral has sent word
ashore to say that should one of his ships be
hit he will return the fire. Mr.. Cartwright,
acting British Consul here has written let
ter to Rageb Pacha, president of the Egyp-
tian ministry, announcing a suspension of
relations with the Egyptian government and
another letter to berwick Pacha, the Turk
ish commissioner, declaring that he will be
held responsible for the safety of the khedive.
Eastern telegraph to give notice that all
commercial measures shall be stopped dur
ing arrangements of transferring its Office to
shipboard. Ships having on board officials
of Ottoman bank, the credit Lyonyaise ct
cetera, have already left. The twenty four
hours notice expires at four tomorrow morn
ing, when bombardment commences. Ad-
mIral Seymour, yesterday, summoned his
captain and flagship and settled the details OF
the bombardment. The French fleet " ill
not participate in the bombardment.
CONsTANrINoPLE, july 10.
The Pacha had a long interview with Lord
Dufferin yesterday, in the course of which
he energetically deprecated any such action
as the bombardment of Alexandria, for
which there was no reason. The American
minister again proceeded to the palace yes
terday afternoon and had an interview with
the Bi itish ambassador.
LONDON. July 10.
The Times Special saws Admiral Sew
mour will demand TEMPORARY surrender of
the ports at Alexandria for the purpose of
disarmament under threat of bombardment.
A Calcutta special saws the government of
India has received orders to dispatch its com
pliment to Egypt.
special from Alexandria says the English
ultimatum was delivered at nine o'clock this
morning so that the bombardment will com
hhence al tue same hour 'o'horro" herhing
All io,eisn me" y, war eAoeP' ''e T"Siis''
were leaving the harpor.
Inc ielegraph mas 'he 1oiiowing from
Aiexahurla auhiirai seymour deciines 10
allow newspaper correspondents 10 go ABOARD
MS war shlps; l snaii De aoie 10 TAKE re-
iuse on oosiu ' IN, AMERICAN sup
r. M.-Ihe men belonging 10 Tue
the ton for placing the machines guns there.
The English refuge ships have lett the har-
outs;de h,t rho tmer;rar vassals ram,;n
49, Gov a ,;,,o Egrn,;ons ara st;II uorL;ne,
on the forts.
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Inc Itaiiua'u mas ,iie ioi'o" ing uesPa.en,
i,o'' AieNan"'" europeans "a|e 4u''e,'
tne Guy. Ihose VINO remain nave oairicau-
Gu .heir nouses' NO reply from 'he hil"is'r.
W Au'.,iai Ie. uiour up 10 ,s'is e'e"ins. II
seems 'leir ue.erniiha'ioh 10 hsn'' as poudes
o' troops eau DC seen moving ABOUT. me
,nlii'aiy say '"e, WIN ueienu ..e .oi' " .he
iast. anu 'nen re'lie i''o .he interior WHERE
preparations 'or reSis'""ce Is coii'pie'e'
1t is announced semi officially that the
d.nce win an nnders,ondn, w;,h Adn,iral
Sarn,onr
NoNsTANfINorLE, July III.
The Nakt Clurk'sh newspaper states
that representatives OF the powers have re
quested Henerai "aliace to use his efforts
Us minister Oh neutral, 10 heg"tlate for
an entrance Oh the porte INTO the conference,
but the Washington cabinet has ordered
wallace not 10 discuss questions purely Eu-
ropeah dlpiomaces.
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,n sniPs na,e eiea,eu 10, action, Ihetis'
aor Tha zoe, 90 ,ho - ~ wy "a,
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,os,od .aa;nst H. SI,hi' nav. e, Pto-
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- ,,'n III, "a u;,., 'e"'ins DENIM"
o"'' ''e ann" an" IN o"ueAe'
Speecbes i, Parliament,
LONDON july 10.
unless the Alexandria forts temporarily sur
-. .' ,n, inour "ouiu lombard
he said, to be obliged to use force against
the weak but hostile preparations have baan
proceeding in defiance of orders both of the
Khedive and Sultan. and the action now
taken was in simple self defence.
In the Commons, Dixie, under foreign
secretary, made statement similar to that
nf Grapvilla 7, ~,. -aou:.ol 81 -