The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-21
THE EGYPTIAN WAN.


THE PORTE AND THAT IDENTICAL LETTER.
London July 2o.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople to Reuters telegram company,
says the Porte has replied to the Identical note
Of the powers, regarding the dispatch of Turk
ish troops to Egypt. The Porte proposed the
assembling..of new conference.
SPAIN TAKES HAND.
Constantinople, July cot is stated that
the Spanish ambassador has Informed his COL
leagues that the Spanish intend to station three
gunboats off the mouth of the Suez canal in
order to escort Spanish manila and mail
steamers through the canal, and that she will
also send three iron-clads to Alexandra.
ENGLAND's ULTIMATE DETERMINATION.
London, July 2o.-The Times, in its lead
ing article this morning, says: The hesitation
of the Porte is at a moment when hesitation
has forced the British government to the con-
clusion that its invitation has been virtually
declined, and that nothing remains for it bnt
to carry OUT, by its own efforts, the measures
necessary to restore order in Egypt. There
will be accordingly, no further delay in carry
ing out the preparations for military action in
Egypt. A defence order will be issued to-day
for the..dspatch Of a force for the purpose of
doing work which the Porte is said to have
declined to undertake.
THE TURKS TO BE SIAUGHTERvD.
Up. m.-The Daily Telegraph has the fol-
lowing dispatch
Alexandra, July I9.-Arabi Pasha proposes
are not many threats to cut, it is better to cut
them now.
WHO HOLD THE FORT.
The American and German sailors are still
at their respective consulates, but with this
exception the city is held solely by the English.
ARABS CAMP-HE SHOOTS EGYPTIANS.
Gen. Allison has made reconnaissance in
the direction of Arabi's camp in order to see
what better ground might be chosen for our
yards from the present line. Arab has steam
launches on the Mahmoudish bringing him
provisions. This probably explains why he
Egyptians sent out by the English to get
horses.
BREACH OF NEUTRALITY.
London. July oo.-'rhe correspondent Of
the Times at Alexandria telegraphs that he I'M
derstanls M. DeLesseps has informed Ad-
miral Seymour that the passage of men Of war
through he Suez canal would constitute a
breach of its neutrality.
WATER SUPPLY DIVERTED.
Alexandria, July 2o.-Arabi Pasha has di-
verted the Mahmoudish canal which supplies
Alexandria with water, but it is believed that
greater part Of the cisterns in the city have
been recently filled. According to a special
from Alexandria, dispatched at noon on
Wednesday, the British were then preparing
to dam the Mahmoudish canal, in order to
prevent the water from running off if Arab
Pasha stopped the supply. Arab has appa-
rently gotten before hand with them.
THE PORTE AND ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
London, July 2o.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople to the Reuter- telegraph company
says the text of the porte's reply to the identi-
cal note of the powers is as follows: If the
porte has not hitherto decided, on its own
nerve, to send troops to Egypt, it is because it
was convinced that rigorous measures were
avoidable. Observing with satisfaction that
the powers have formally and resolutely re-
corded their Differences to the incontestable
and unquestioned rights and sovereignty of
tine sultan the undersigned, by the sultan S
order, informs the ambassadors that the porte
consents to participate in the conference.
Said conference meets to-day to discuss re-
ply to this communication. 1t is thought
probable that fresh invitation to Join the con-
ference will now be addressed to the porte