The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-07-08

The Situation in Egypt
London, July Forces have been
ordered by the English government for
the embarkation of troops from Bonn
bay, consisting of LOO Europeans and
1000 native troops, and proportionate
equipment to guard the line of canal
between Suez and Ismalla, with i~nstruc-
lions to construct for strategic pur-
poses a line of railway along the banks
Of the canal between Suez and Port
Said. Should the Suez canal be closed
to commerce by a war In Egypt, the
business OF the Pacific mails by the
Australian route would be greatly in
creased.
Admiral Seymour has received q re-
ply to his ultimatum, stating that the
report as to work upon the batteries
and forts was not true.
In an interview yesterday Arab
said: "If Turkish troops are sent to
suppress the Egyptian army, we will re-
sist them to the last; If they come to
help us we will receive them as BROTH
ers. Should European troops of any
kind come we will fight till death" He
expressed himself loyalty to the khe-
dive, but refused to answer about Der
wish rasha. Many. Bedouin chiefs en-
tering at this time Arabi's mind was
distracted by the amount of hand kiss
ing. He was most bitter against Eng
land, but did not allude once to the
French or any other power. One of his
aids said that a Montenegrin had been
arrested for attempting to shoot Arab,
but that the affair had been hushed III
Egypt will pay her debt, but will allow
no interference of any kind. The
European employees will be retained in
service as long as Egypt requires them.
The lives Of Europeans are safe unless
England acts aggressively, in which
case the people might rise and carry all
before them. Arab complained bitter.
ly of the Misrepresentation on the
part of correspondents.
Constantinople, July 7.-Abdurrah.
man Pasha, president of the council Of
ministers has resigned. Kadri Pashs
was summoned from Adrinople. The
sultan directed a fresh examination
Of Berdan's t%orpedoes and asked how
long it would take to execute orders fol
200. The sultan consulted Gen. Wal
lace to-day how he could satisfy his
powers without prejudicing his rights
Alexandria, July Admiral Sey.
mour ordered the eastern telegraph
office to be closed tonight. The French
agent has been ordered to do his utmost
to prevent hostilities. The meeting O.
the consuls was held with an object o.
trying to induce Ragheb Pasha
president of the council, to give a NOR,
con~ciliatory reply to communication
from the admiral. Seymour Of tn,
English consul, declined to attend tn
meeting or entertain any suggestion t.
obtain the consent of Admiral Seymour
to mediatory proposals. The Londol
Times says: Admiral Seymour's order
are continuous and the feet will hav'
no choice of action. Arab
Pasha persists in his menacing con
duct and has no chance of relaxation
from the firm attitude of England. Ii
addition to two battalions at Aldersho
ordered to embark tomorrow
four other battalions were ordered ii
readiness.
The war office ordered the prepare
ton or tubular wells, capable of supply
ing two and one half million gallons o
water daily. Rear Admiral Anthone,
Hoskins, n Of the Junior lords O
admiralty, has been nominated TO
second officer in the command Of nava
operations. He will probably proceed
at once to Egypt.
Vienna, July Tt is believed in tn,
ministerial circles that the porte will
individually accept the proposition o
the conference in favor of the Turkish
Intervention in Egypt,