Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-13
THIRD EDITION.
THURsDAI EVENING. JULY 10. lss2.
ALEXANDRIA ABLAZE.


! ALEXANDRIA ABLAE.
THE CITY PnLAGED AND DEsOLATEu
-Europeans MsssAored by the Hundred
-Arsbi Retreats to the Interior.
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July 13, 9:25 =. m.-
The entire garrison withdrew under tn
flag of truce, leaving the Bedouins to fir
and pillage the town. Tho Egyptian arm!
| is greatly demoralized. and is in full re-
treat towards the interior. The European
portion of the town, including the ex-
change and telegraph Office, is utterly
destroyed. The city was set on fire by
released convicts who committed horliblt
atrocities. The telegraph ship Chiltern j:
crowded with survivors who fought their
way to the beach, whence the boats Of the
feet removed them. They report having
passed dreadful night, defending them
selves desperately against the mob. Al
the Ottoman and adjoining buildings
one hundred Europeans and other Chris
tians were massacred.
This morning fully oue-half Of the town
is burning and the BedOuins are assembling
by thousands. There ia no likelihood of a
renewal of the bombardment to-day, As
the weather is very rough, and any
further action must be ashore. There
will be landing in force to investigate
the condition Of affairs and, If possible,
render aid.
In consequence Of the Chiltern's change
of position there will probably be three Or
four hours suspension of telegraphing.
The Europeans who fought their way
down to tho beach number one hundred.
They report that all the other Europeans
and Christians numbering some hundreds
werc massacred. The whereabouts of tho
khedive is unknown.
a Scene OF DesolatIon.
LONDON, July 13.-The correspondent
of the Standard, on board the Invincible,
telegrsphing at o'clock this morning,
says the whole civil population and the
troops have withdrawn. The whole of
the Grand Square is burned. The He'll
con, which went to discover the meaning
of the last flag of truce last evening, could
discover nobody on board the Egyptian
ship Maproussa or in the arsenal. The
correspondent accompanied an officer to
the shore in a steam pinnace. The pur-
veyor Of the fleet, who was ono of the
party and was we'll acquainted with the
town, landed and proceeded a considera-
bic distance. All was perfectly silent ex-
cept the roar Of tho flames. 1t is believed
that Arab Pacha has concentrated his
forces beyond the city. IA,
A Royal Volunteer.
LONDON July 13.-The Times this morn-
ing say it is understood that in tho event
of hostilities in Egypt the Duke Of Con-
naught will volunteer his services. 1t is
probable that if force is sent out he will
be given the command of one of tho four
infantry brigades.
To Ke-estabiish the khedlve's Authority.
The Nescs says: "The proposal that
Turkey be invited by the powers to re-es-
tablish the khedive's authority is practic-
ally agreed upon and a note to that effect
will be sent to the Porte in tho course OF
the week. It is regarded as probable that
Turkey, while not positively declining tho
call of Europe, will try to gain time by
re-opening negotiations. In such case
England will invite the conference to re-
gard this procedure as equivalent to = re-
fusal and will ask its approval OF some
other cause"
The Council at COnstantlnOple.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 12-Midnight.-
The council of ministers rose at sunset
after sitting "A hours. No decision was
arrived at. The council will meet again
Thursday (to-morrow).
The Egyptian Army to be DlsDanded.
LONDON, July 1890 P. M.-The re-.
servo squadron arrived at Portland at four
o'clock this morning. The Daily Nescs
says it is understood that the conference
has decided that tho Egyptian army shall
be disbanded and replaced by gendaI-
merle.
An Area Of Ono Mile Barnssl.
ALEXANDRIA, July 13.-The Chiltern
has moved into the harbor. The fire in
the city is steadily increasing and covers
an area one mile square. A large part of
the population have fled towards tho
canal. The bulk Of the Egyptian army is
now forty miles from Alexandria. The
five Of the Invincible had been very eflec.
tive against the Ras el-Tin fort. Two 10
ton guns were found reared on end in con-
sequence of being struck by shells.
/ Munitions Of War.
LONDON, July 13-1 P. M.-Tho British
authorities are chartering number Of
vessels to-day for the conveyance of mu-
nitions to Alexandria. Five thousand
mules haso- beer purchased n Spain.
The use madod( ths-aagbf truce by tho
IEgyptih's s:is- .Su1psSaaeret; e: sdisgqaeeful.
Nothing is sEkhh5sh Known Z 81 tie; thedive, but it
is believed that heds stillatthe Rsmleh
palace where his yacht is apparently wait