Daily Republican., 1882-07-18
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

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THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
4 Break at Cairo F0ared-A Holy
War being PrOcIa1med-MOre Eu.
rOPeans MasSRCred.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Times this
morning says the offer of rations which
Admiral Seymour has made TO such
Egyptian soldiers as will return to al.
legiance the Khedive will be con,
siderable inducement to loyalty, and
will increase the staff available for
pressing sanitary operations.
A dispatch from Constantinople
to Reuters Telegram Company states
that the occupation Of Egypt, in case of
Turkish intervention, is to be limited
to six months, instead Of three months,
as previously reported. The objects
OF the occupation will probably be de.
fined as follows The termination of
anarchy, the reestAblishment of the
statu quo, the reorganization of the
army and the development of popular
liberties 1t is proposed that the Khe-
dive shall supervise the work of the
occupying troops.
The Alexandria correspondent of the
Times relates that during the massacre
the soldiers set fire to the house of
timber merchant. A maid servant es.
capped to the garden, where she re-
manned surrounded by fire, the sol.
diers laughing at her agony and firing
at her, but purposely avoiding the in
Fiction of fatal injury, preterring to see
her burn to death. Finally she rushed
through the flames, and though wound
ed by bayOnet thrusts, she succeeded
In securing refuge in the ruins, where
she was discovered by the marines and
handed over to the Americans, During
the alarm on Saturday night 100 Bed.
ouins at the Gabarri gate fled before the
attack of a midshipman and twelve
sailors.
A dispatch from Alexandria to the
Standard states that General Stone rode
on Sunday afternoon six miles in the
direction of Arab PaCha's camp but
saw nothing of his army.
A dispatch from Port Said to the
Daily News, dated yesterday says there
Is an immense number OF refugees there.
The Europeans are imperfectly armed
with revolvers and sporting guns. They
fear that they will be attacked by o
large force of BedOuius who, it is stated,
are assembling in the desert.
There are also 1900 Arabs at Fort
Guelmi, six miles thence, who are
up earthworks. Three Bri. |
tish, four French and two Italian men.
Of-war and one Spanish war ship are in |
the harbor. The Governor is loyal to
the Khedive, but an Egyptian colonel,
who commands 250 men there, is sus- |
pected of disloyalty.
A dispatch from Alexandria to the
Central News says that Lieutenant
Jackson, who, on the 18th, was wound
I'd in tne attack on the forts, is dead.
A dispatch from Alexandria to the
Times says that Toul ba Pacha, militia.
~ commander of Alexandria, is stated
TO have personally engaged in the loot
ng and arson.
The Austrian Consul is the only for
eign diplomat who has thought it eces-
'ary to quit Alexandria. He has gone
20 Port said.
Dervisch Pacha states that he has
sent fifteen kilograms to Cons tantino-
pie for troops, which are all unan.
,wered.
The Egyptian Gazette was published
70 day, native newspaper, started
lnder the control of the British author
ties.
Several Arabs were killed last night
or incendiarism. Three of the Khe.
lives grooms were killed by the Eng.
ish guard at the Ras Ell Tin palace by
l have just seen an Arab soldier tied
o tree in the square of Mehemet Ali
md shot before the Arabs and Euro.
'eans. Despite these severe examples
continues.
Admiral Seymour has issued mani
este announcing that he has under.
AIKEN, with the consent of the Egyptian
Government, the restoration OF order. {
Nobody is allowed to leave the town
tter sunset.
Refugees from Cairo report that holy {
var is being proclaimed, and that Eu. q
Opeans are being massacred in Man
lrah and Iagazig. A Consul has been S
illed at the last named place. Z
1t is reported that last night two a
british sentries were shot by Arabs d
rmed with Remington rifles. d
During the reconnaissance yesterday
.rabi's troops were found to be en- '
but seemed to lack proper t
nplements. g
CONsTANTINOPLE, July lit has a
anspired that Lord Dutferin has had
u interview with the Sultan of very C
,rdial character. The Sultan appeared u
be willing to,send troops to Egypt, but o
ased that certain difficulties appeared D
the conditions.
ROME, July IA telegram from q
afro says that 75O Europeans, mostly o
alians, with the Italian Consul, and a
l escort of forty soldiers, left on Satur- 81
~. The German residents and the g
erman Consul left on Friday. Both b
Irties arrived safely at Ismailia. The p
legram adds that anarchy prevails in n
% provinces, and mentions a report n
at eighty Europeans had been massa.
Ell at Mantah. o
Arab Pacha's army is strongly posted. a.
Ii the Bedouins who were lately how IT.
ing around the city have disappeared. 81
Arab PaCha has written in reply to OF
Q Khedive's demands a long letter, n
1lch the Khedive declares unsatisfac- IL
ry. Arab said he did not intend to
AXE war, but as the Powers are deter &c
med to force an attack, he considers o.
better to fight at once. He expresses IL
to come to Alexandria if
Q Khedive will induce the English
ct and troops to withdraw. If the at
ledive cannot do this, Arab recom- th
ends him to send a minister to his
mp to discuss the situation.
The Khedive has found an officer
ling to undertake to carry the decree
Arab Pacha's dismissal to his
mp.
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