Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-26
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
Pestilence and Famine Adding Thsir
Horrors to the Scene.
The Position of the -Conteuding Forces
Arab Still Entrenching Hundred
KiIled-English Troops psforthe Front !
The German Position. J
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES
Pe,tiIepee and Famine in Cairo.

of Arab Bey to the Porte say ne Is actlnl
to save Islam from infidels, and he asks thu
Sultan not to send troops to act with un
believers, but il they are sent he will figh
them. 1t is reported that famine and pesti
lence prevail in Cairo; that $4,000 persons
are starving and homeless. A majority o.
them are camping in. the suburbs. a
large force of French marines have landed
at Port Said.
BERLIN, July 25.-The Prussian .Cros:
Gazette, in an article on the policy OF Ger
many, says: "The maintenance OF the for
mer state of things is impossible since
Egypt has practically fallen under the do
minion of England. 1t is impossible to
prognosticate the work of the future, as no
power has disclosed its plans. England
has not vet reckoned up the consequences
of her course. There is no necessity, there
fore, for Germany prematurely to take
sides. Prince Bismarck, in deciding upon
the attitude to be taken, will not prove
false to tradition"
Two Hundred Killed.
CAIRO, July 25.-Details Of the massacre
of Christians by the natives at Lantah show
that the atrocities are more terrible than
at first reported. 1t is ascertained 4OC
Christians were killed. They were subject
ed to frightful barbarities aid often the
dead bodies mutilated and ,lismembered.
Many of the mob gloried III parading the
streets, carrying and brand 5hlng arms,
legs or heads of their victims. Others
dragged the mutilated trunk through the
streets. The spectators jump upon and
trample the corpses. Some ot the ladies
were trampled into pulp. Women and
children took part in the barbirisy.
Horrible Scenes.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25.-An Italian refugee
says he saw eighty-hve European bodies
lying in the streets OF Tentah, and that
their intestines were being flung at window:
and about the streets. 4 Greeks throat
was hacked with pen-knife, and two Eng
lish momen jumped from windows and
were killed to escape the massacre. Arab
Pasha put on train to carry away Chris
tian survivors, and about one hundred
persons boarded it. No sooner were they
Seated than a determined attempt was
made to murder them, and 1T was only
frustrated by friendly native causing
the train to start.
The British Guns on Ramleh Heights
completely command the neck Of sand, and
will render the Egyptian position unten'
able. One of two members bore OF dep
utation representing the Nota6les, brought
a CODY of a proclamation secretly circulated
by Ragheb Pasha stating that England had
declared war against all Egyptians. The
Khedive has consequently been strongly
advised to dismiss Ragheb Pasha from the
ministry and place him under arrest. 1t is
hoped, also, that as the ministers are mere
4 tha haA Two yvil
dismiss them all and form new ministry
under Cheriff Pasha.
Further Particulars of the Massacre.
ALEXANDRIA, July: 25.-The Moniteur,
the Egyptian, has reappeared here, as the
official journal of the government OF the
Khedive. 1t contains the proclamation
dismissing Arab Pacha from the ministry.
Inspector of the Cadastral at Tantah,
speaking of the massacres there says: |
saw women carrying, tied to bulgeons, dis
membered arms and legs of the massacred
Europeans. Soldiers and the rabble fought
for the loot A Bedouin Sheikh with
twenty Bedouins saved the inhabitants OF
the Jewish quarters, and took them to his
village. Another Sheikh saved myself and
party. A mob from Alexandria murdered
three employees of the Cadastral and their
families, and burnt their bodies with petro'
leum. The mob. killed twelve Greeks.
They tied the viscera of one OF the victims
to the tail of dog and covered him with
petroleum, which was set on fire amidst
crys of Joy from the women and children,
The mob was repulsed eight times. FINALLY
two Sheikh's arrived and dispersed 1t.
The Khedive has dispatched vessel to
Port Said to bring Chief Pacha here.
Arabrs Position.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25, 10 A. M.-The mill
tary authorities are of the opinion that
Arab Pacha will not attack the British.
He is, however, strengthening his position
hourly. Al daybreak, this morning, his
men, many of them without uniform and
driven like slaves. were seen working on
the entertainments. The British expert
ence great difficulty in moving the guns,
without which il is impossible to assume
the offensive to Ramleh. Directly sut'
ficient number Of heavy guns are placed in
position, an attempt will be made to dis
lodge Arabi Pacha without exposing the
troops. The gunners and guns from the
feet are going TO the field.
Ordering Out the Reserves.
LONDON, July 25.-In the Commons, this
afternoon, the Speaker read message from
the Queen announcing the calling out oi
the reserves, in consequence OF the
torubles in Egypt. Gladstone moved the
message be considered tomorrow. A mum
Der of the reserves left, this morning, To
ioin the regiments ordered to Egypt
Another Disturbance.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25.-3 p. M.-The out
posts of Arab Pasha have retreated about
j, ,OOO yards and the British have advanced
500 wards. There appears to be some DIS
turbance inside of Arabis entrenchment.
Latest GIeanings.
ALEXANDRIA, July 52-7:45 P. M.-The
Khedive appointed Omar Lutti, formerly
Governor of Alexandria, Minister OF Wal
and the Marine. The ministry. is prepsr'
ing another proclamation ordering the
people not to obey Arab Pasha. An em.
ploye of the Palace has gone to kafrel
bwar with decree dismissing Arab from
the ministry.
The officers who deserted from Arab, re-
ports the rebels under the protection OF
Tag of truce, are pushing forward the con
struction of Notifications two miles from
Aboukir. They also state that formidable
preparations are being made around 10
Zette.
At Port Said.
ALEXANDRIA, July 25, P. M.-The Brit
ish troop ship Malabar, and the men-ot
war Orion and Cygnet left here for Porl
Said. Advices from that place report thai
the Governor Of Ismalia has fled to Arab
Pashas lines. The British in front o.
Ramleh are being reinforced with two 3
FOUNDER guns ana two gatling guns. Arab
Pasha has gone to Cairo.
spain.
MApHID, July ga small box which
was sent from Grenada for Senior Sagasta
prime minister, on being opened was founc
to con tain nitro glycerine. Several per
sons have been arrested on suspicion.