St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-08-04
The War i'm Egypt.
THE NOTABLES, MERCHANTS AND 9TH
Frs DECIDE TO SUSTAIN ARAB.

An official telegram from the rebel
government says: The Khedive hav-
ing issued decree dismissing Arab
Pasha from the Ministry for neglect
ing to defend Alexandria, and having
published proclamation declaring
that England is the friend of Egypt,
Arab Pasha has called on the country,
of which he is the submissive servant,
to pronounce its will in the matter. At
a great meeting called for Saturday,
comprising Ulemas, Cadis, the Coptic
Patriarch, heads of the Armenian,
Greek and MarOnite communities, va
rious high functi )naries, mudires, not
ables and leading merchants, in all
three thousand and sixty -four persons,
moving speeches were delivered, es-
pecially by Ali Bey, under secretary to
the SOudan who recOunted Outrages of
English sailors upon Alexandria wO-
men. The meeting, with only three
dissentients, decided to maintain Arab
so that he might defend the country
until the conclusion of a satisfactory
peace or the total determination of his
forces. All DEGREES to the contrary
We're declared annulled, as the Khedive
was beyond the pale of Mussulman law.
1t was resolved that the decisions of
the meeting be submitted to the Porte
Cousins of the Khedive who were pres
ent at the meeting declared that Tew-
fix would be Khedive if he sided with
the country and the army, but that
under the present circumstances he is
either a prisoner or a puppet of the
British, and his authority might be
repudiated. Immense numbers of peO-
pie paraded the streets last evening,
shouting "Victory to friends of Egypt
against aggressOrs."
THE SULTAN NOT FRIENDLY To ENG
LAND.
CONsTANTINoPLE, July 30. Lord
Dufferin, the British Ambassador,
again sent Mr.. SandisOn, Secretary of
the Legation, to ask the Sultan to issue
the proclamation denOuncing Arab
Pasha as IA rebel. Mr.. SandisOn at the
same time gave the Sultan cOnciliatory
explanations stating that England did
not aim at Il protectorate over Egypt.
He also asked for pal ticulaIs concern
ing the composition of the Turkish ex-
petition to Egypt. The Sultan gave
no satisfactory answer. 1t is stated,
however, that he is irritated at Eng
lands action and that he has sent YER
bal messages through Mr.. SandisOn
that he would do nothing for England,
but would only yield to the wishes of
Europe.
Another London dispatch says All
hopes of French-Italian cooperation
are now relinquished, the public not
much regretting the fact. The feeling
is daily growing stronger that England,
if fighting single-handed, will be emit
tied to future predominant influence
in Egypt.
The French Chamber of Deputies on
Saturday again refused to vote the
funds demanded by the government to
carry on the Egyptian raid, and the
Ministers resigned their portfolios.
The latest news from the interior is
to the effect that the Chiefs of the Be-
dOuin tribes, who previously have ia
vored the legitimate Government,
have submitted to the rebels, and that
a perfect understanding exists between
them. 1t is said that the BedOuins
have undertaken to furnish 60, 600 men,
the Chiefs remaining as hostages in
Arab Pasha's hands.
L AXIS. Oh lie Oh
Deputies, at the suggestion of Radi-
cal member, adjourned to-day until
Thursday to await the formation of
new Ministry. 1t is believed that
president Grevy will have a conference
tomorrow with the presidents of both
Chambers with view to the formation
of new Cabinet.
THE SUEZ CANAL.
A dispatch received here from Alex
andria states that the Khedive has au-
thorized the English to occupy as much
of the SueZ Canal as they think neces-
sary for the expulsion of the rebels.
Arab Pasha has instructed the Be-
douins on the canal to obey NJ. De
Lesseps. All persons furnished with a
permit from NJ. De Lesseps are allowed
to proceed to Cairo.
THE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA THE con-
FERENCE DETERMINED.
LONDON, July 81. A dispatch to
Reuters telegram company from Con-
stantinople says: NJ. OnOw, the Rus
sian representative, informed the con-
ference that Russia considered the
Egyptian question divided into two
distinct parts, and that he was instruct
ed to participate in the deliberations
only when the question of the SueZ
Canal was under discussion. In con-
sequence of this declaration the con-
ference is considered terminated. A
dispatch to Reuters Telegram COmpa-
ny from Alexandria reports that the
khedive has telegraphed for 200 Italian
and 10 Swiss policemen to protect the
city.
Dispatches received last night from
the seat of war, state that there is a
temporary lull in the conflict. Alex
andria contains enough troops to pre-
vent an invasion by Arab, but the
| British forces are inadequate to drive
the natives back to Cairo. The prob
ability of a successful result to the
pending negotiations between the
Khedive and Arab is very doubtful.
| The French gunbOats have sailed from
Alexandria, the cOnsul-general of
France having been ordered to with
draw the entire fleet from Egypt. An
article in the Journal FL Jawaib con-
demning Arab as the originator of the
complications in Egypt, and stating
! that he ought to be proclaimed rebel,
| is severely criticised by the leading
Arabian merchants and others who say
the journal which claims to be inspir-
ed, stepped out of its way when it de-
nOunced one who had always lent his
strong arm in protection of the Mussel-
man faith and rights. Some even go
so far as to assert that British gold in
stigated the article. Arab has issued
a proclamation, calling on his people
to obey him until the prophet reveals
to him who shall be Khedive, as lew
fix has sold Egypt to England and de
serted his country to become a refugee
under English protection. The bonn
bardments of the Aboukir forts will