Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-22
GROWING WORSE.
The Egyptian Situation Becoming
More Complicated.
itaiy,s Iron ciads Ordered Forward French
Troops on the May-Fears for Port
Said-The English Position
& The Pote's Views,
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Arab Pneha,s Proclamation.

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revenge, the Egyptians who were left to
guard the city. The Khedive remains at
night with his women afloat among the
English and returns to shore in day time
to order the continuance of slaughter.
Therefore 1 issue my order to continue
raising soldiers.
A second proclamation of Arab Pacha
says: --4------- -
The Kbedive has imprisoned his Minis
ters at Alexandria in order they may be
instruments in England's hands. The tele-
grams dispatched by Ragheb Pacha,
authorizing the cessation Of military pre-
parations. were forcibly extorted from him
and are therefore invalid. An irreconcila-
bic war exists between us and the English.
More Massaeres.
A letter from the interior confirms the
reports of massacres at Cairo and Dalmietta
At Calino family was taken from rail-
way train and put under the wheels. All
the employees of the Cadastral survey, at
Tautah, have been killed, including two
English engineers named Crowther and
Macalan. A Sheik and Governor tried to
save them but were unable.
Massacres at Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA, July 11.-A refugee from
SdlTO ItpOElS uumcIOuo NlSECS VI SulO-
peans took place Monday o. the outskirts
of the city.
Major General Alison will leave here to-
morrow with detachment of troops to
blow up the obstruction in he Mahmoud-
ish canal.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 2l.-It is expected
the Porte will propose that either the Tur
kish commission shall accompany the Eng
lish and French troops, or that the Euro
peans hold the Snez canal while the Turks
operate elsewhere.
The English Position.
LONDON, July 2l.-A long dispatch from
Granville to Dufierin, English ambassador,
Constantinople, dated July IL, is publish
ed. After justifying the bombardment of
Alexandria the dispatch states Her Males.
ty's government see no alternative but a
recourse to force to put an end to the intol-
cradle state of affairs in Egypt. 1t would
meet in accord with the principle of inter.
national law, that the force should be that
of the sovereign power. If this is imprac-
ticable on account OF the unwilllngness OF
the Sultan to act it will becn ac necessary
to devise other measures. Her Majesty's
government continues to hold the view
that any Intervention should represent the
united action and authority OF Europe.
ALEXANDRIA, July 21.-All the French
ships have left here, and the United States
flag ship has gone to Brindisi.
The markets and bourse are reopening
for business. 1t will not be surprising If
Arab Pacha's measures in regard to the
water supply of Alexandria led to an inn
mediate advance of the British troops.
Major General Alison telegraphed home for
instructions.
An Arab spy states that the damming OF
Mahmondich canal has flooded the coun- |
Try Try ,nI The water in jn glaceF is
of guns A native has Just been shot while |
attempting to set fire to house in the CEN
tire OF the city.
At Port Said.
PoRr SAID. July 2l.-Arabi Pacha, after |
the bombardment OF Alexandria, spread !
the report that the English troops had been
defeated. The conduct OF the natives is
consequently very inSolent, and the posi-
tion is critical.
Preparing for War.
MARsEILLEs, July 2l.-Orders have been
received at the Naval Arsenal. Soulon, to
take measures for receiving in the barracks,
next week, the different battalions which
are to form the corps of Egypt.
Italy to Take Hand.
ROME, July 21.-The permanent squadron
composed of four iron clads is ordered to
proceed to Alexandria.
Turkey TO Send Troops.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. July 2l,-lt is stated the
Porte has decided to notify the Conference
of its intention to dispatch troops to Egypt
but that it will request modification oil
the conditions proposed in the identical
note of powers to the Porte.
seymour's Proclamation.
ALEXANDRIA, July 2l.-Admiral Seymour
has issued a proclamation declaring that
by sunset on Sunday all pillaged propfrty
and unclaimed goods may be brought w
Lord Charles Beresford at the arsena', and
that anybody bringing such things by that
time will not be criminally treated. but
that anybody who has goods of this nature
and does not bring them in will, If found
out, be visited by patrol, the property
seized and the pilferer punished. This
proclamation is intended to meet the cases
of many Arabs who have hidden Plunder
in their houses Some have already brought
in what they had. Respectable inhabitants
complain that English soldiers robbed and
pillaged their houses.
Holding the Fort.
ALEXANDRIA July 2l.-A rifle regiment
has occupied fort four hundred yards
outside the Rosetta gate. These are the
only British troops outside the walls.
More Troops for Egypt.
LONDON, July 2l.-It is said the Govern
ment are considering the question OF send
ing 10000 additional troops to Egypt at
once. II is believed the order summoning
the reseryer will be issued as soon as posi-
BILE after Gladstones statement in the
House of Commons on Monday.
Wafer Giving Ont
ALEXANDRIA, july 2l.--The situation in
regard 10 the water supply is alarming.
There has been a fall in the canal OF two
inches. Unless more troops arrive soon to
enable the garrison to drive Arabi Pasha
from the pumping stations the consequen-
ces will be terrible.