Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE EGYPrIAs- CRISIS.
Panic at Calro-Thc Alarm At Alexan-
dria Unabated.

ALEXANDRIA,, July s.
The diplomatic agent of France tele-
grs pied yesterday that an attack by the Meet
was momentarily expected. and instructing
him to send all the French subjects away,
and to place himself and the archives of his
Office in security. The consul placarded the
telegram in Cairo, thereby causing re-
newed panic, and came himself to Alexan-
dria. The Austrian consulate in Cairo has
also been closed. The panic in Alexandria
is undated. Despite the complete stoppage
of the work on the Notifications. which has
occasioned Admiral Seymour's protest, the
exodus of Europeans continues.
1t is stated that Arab Bey expressed the
hope that America would force England to
act fairly by the national party. There is
much discussion as to what Gen. Stone Will
do in the event of hostilities. He has ex-
pressed himself utterly hostile to England
and filed with admiration for Arab, and has
been ridiculing the American missionaries
going about and asserting that no danger ex-
lists.
Admiral Seymour is ready to open fire in
four hours.
The British ironclad Achilles and the tor
pedo ship Hecla have sailed for Alexandra.
A formal invitation of the powers to the
OEtc 1sklus IL W IutcIsGuc III Icy ~ hA w
delv cred on Monday. A reply is asked for
by Wednesday. If the Porte refuses, or
seems afraid to accept, $4,000 men with l5,
900 in reserve will be concentrated by the
intervening. The army will land at Aboukir
and will be divided into two parts. One will
march on Alexandra, and be supported by
the feet which will open fire as soon as the
army is landed The other portion will
cross the dry lake of Aboukir to kafr Devar,
and seize the railway at Damanhour, Arab
Pasha's only means of retreat. and will thus
force him to either fight or else yield.
Admiral Seymour Demands Surrender
of the FortificatiOns.
ALEXANDRIA, July 9.-3 P. NJ.
Naval officers have made a reconnaissance
and reported that they saw Egyptians mount
ing heavy guns on Marabout Island, on the
western side Of the entrance of the harbor.
Admiral Seymour is consequently preparing
proclamation to be placarded all over the
city, charging the authorities with a breach
OF faith and demanding the surrender of the
Notifications within l2 hours. and warning
the authorities that if they fail to comply with
demand fire will be open I'd upon the forts
after the expiration of further period of twen-
ty-four hours.
AIIItdl VI nTluSu IIOnCbouSs
The ironclads Agincourt. and Northumber
land, of the English Channel squadron,
started from Malta for Limasol, Cyprus, with
two battalions and company of engineers,
Saturday: also the Minolaur with seige train
and 20 guns, and the Nerisa with stores, also
sailed from this port.
The British gunboat Condar has been sta
toned outside the harbor to guard the en-
franco Admiral Sovmour has uona on
board the Invincible, which will move into
the outer harbor alongside the Monarch The
Bittern is now just opposite the Resell tin
palace. The military continue to declare
their resolve to resist. They have taken
precautions to ensure the safety of the khe-
dive in the event Of the troops being landed.
Arab Pasha was yesterday formally sum-
mOned to Constantinople by the Sultan, but
refused to obey it. The two aids de camp
of the Sultan, who recently arrived here,
left for Constantinople last evening, accom-
panied by Ahmed Essod and Lahib Pasha,
two members of the mission of Dervisch
Pasha. Secret negotiations which we're pro-
ceedng are therefore regarded as broken of.
The British man of war Dragon arrived at
SueZ
From steamer lying in inner harbor
soldiers are distinctly seen digging trenches
and carrying shot srom one fort to another.
The English Consular General and staff will
go on board ship tonight.
Midnight-All the members of the consul
ates are now on board the vessels in the har-
Dor. The English consul sent notice to
other consuls advising them to notify their
countrymen to quit Alexandria within "a
hours.
Considerable surprise has been expressed
in Constantinople that General Wallace,
American minister, has again been sum-
moned to the palace. Either Wallace or
Dragomen attend the palace daily. Gen.
Wallace also frequently has interviews with
Lord DIFFERING.