Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-21
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. FIGHTING WITH WATER. A NEW WEAPON FOR ARAB| A|e1and1ias Supply Gut Off, 4 Famine Threatened Within Ten Days. ENGLISH TROOPS ORDERED OUT. A Force of Twenty Thou-
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Approaching the C1ty-Arabi's Outposts
 Getting Nearer-Fears of Attack
 Dervfsh Pashn's Departure Causes
 Satisfaction.
 ALEXANDRIA, July 2O.-Arabis outposts are approaching Alexandria. The British troops are accommodating. It is not known whether Arabi means to attack the city. His approach causes much excitement, as Admiral Seymour is not well prepared for any vigor- ous attack. Arabi is gaining strength every day. The natives interpret England's delay as inability to fight on land. Arabi's scouts already surround Ramleh, seven miles out of the city. Admiral Seymour has been noti- fled by De Lessep, who arrived yesterday that the guaranteed neutrality of the Suez canal precluded the passage of any gunboats, and that an attempt to pass with any would be resented as a breach of neutrality.
 The chief difficulty in restoring order in this city is caused by the quarrelsome con duct of the Greeks. The hatred of them shown by the Arabs is intense. Lord Beres- ford is taking every precaution against an outbreak. He has issued notice that he will make no distinction between Europeans and natives. The custom house has been re- A SSAASSPSA1NSAAo severity is necessary for re-establishing order, he believes that the actual sx- cautions do not exceed eight and the total number of killed twenty It is stated that the foreign consuls intend to demand compensation for damage done to their property at Alexandria by Arabs firing houses, alleging that had troops been landed soon after the bombardment no houses would have been burned. There is great satisfac- ton at the palace at Alexandria at the de- parture of Dervish Pasha The officials ascribe much of the present evil to his in- trigues. He is suspected of communicating with the rebels during the last few days.
 It is stated that the Spanish ambassador at Constantinople has informed his colleagues that Spain intended to station three gunboats cort the Spanish Manila mail steamer through the canal, and that she will also send four ironclads to Alexandria.
 Arabt Strongly Posted Alexandria's
 Water Supply Cut OLA Council of
 War at Cairo.
 ALEXANDRIA,, July 2O.-A reconnaissance by order of Seymour has resulted in the discov- cry that Arabi's position is a strong one. Arabi's army have already diverted the waters of Mahmoudieh canal into Maruit lake. AS this canal supplied Alexandria with water the city must depend on the cisterns. These were recently filled, but it is believed that most of the m were destroyed or rendered in- accessible during the bombardment. The ex- citement in Cairo is increasing. A council of war has just been held there.
 water famine is imminent. The old Ro- man wells and cisterns cannot be cleaned and filled for weeks to come, and the ships in the harbor can only condense water enough for the of the crews and troops. Nothing ! remains for the populace but to flee to the Suez valley.
 There are at present only ten days supply of water with little prospects of obtaining moro, The governor of Cairo threatens to cut the fresh water canal which supplies the 1sthmus of Suez.