Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
WAR I'M EGYPT
Alexandra Still Burning---The
Destruction Of Life.
The Khedive Will Attempt to Re.
store Order.
More Batteries Blown Up.
Arcbi Pscha's Whereabouts Not
Known.
The British Will Garry Out the Under
taking Begun.
Further Operations Must be by
Land.
The British Will Garry Out the Under
taking Begun.
Further Operations Must be by
Land.
LoSEoN, July IA.

LONEON, July IL.
-Four hundred and fifty of the household
cavalry leave England tomorrow week. The
destination is unknown.
The Times says 1t is satisfactory to know
that the British preparations are complete,
and that we are ready to carry out the will Of
the people if no other nation be found TO do
the work Should the Porte still hold back
Lord Dufferin will state in conference that
England is prepared to undertake the task,
but will welcome the cooperation of any other
government.
The Times Burlin special says it is report
ed that the German corvette Nymphe has
been ordered to Egypt.
Reuters telegram from COnstantinople says
the Turkish Ambassador at London tcle-
graphed the Porte that Granville has in
formed him that England is compelled to
proceed vigorously against Egyptians rebels.
but that the sovereign rights of the Sultan will
be in no wav PREF udice thereby.
The News Alexandria special says the
number of persons massacred by the mob is
estimated at 20O0. Admiral Seymour tele-
graphs: IL have occupied Rasel Tin Palace
with marines and spiked the guns in six bat,
teries opposite. The city is still burning.
but am clearing the streets. The Khedive
is safe in the palace which is garrisoned by
seven hundred marines
The firing heard in Alexandria, yesterday,
was by the marines and soldiers dispensing
the plunderers with Calling guns. A small
detachment of the first landing had to wait
for reinforcements before they were able to
push to the centre of the town.
The Standards Alexandria $50 special
says explosions occasionally occur in the
city. A proclamation is being prepared, in
the khedive's name, calling on the people to
maintain order and the troops to disband
4 l.. - Oh, d. l.n
and some of the ministers arrived aboard a
vessel in the harbor. 1t is stated that Arab
| Pacha has only 1000 very much disorgani-
| zed troops. Two hundred marines have been
ordered to march through the town and shoot
| all persons rioting.
The Times Constantinople special says in
| last evenings meeting of the council, Prime
| Minister Said Pacha maintained that Arab
| Pacha was rebel and must be treated as
| such. A dispatch to Lloyds says the report
| that steamer Glen Lyon, from China, with
teas, is ashore in Suez canal, and being
| looted, is entirely unfounded. No signs are
apparent of any attempt to blockade the
| canal.
| In the Commons this afternoon, Gladstone
stated that Cartwright had tclegraphed that
| the Khedive had secured the loyalty of the
cavalry and infantry guards sent to watch
| him, and would summon the leading Pachas
| and endeavor to re-establish order in Alex
andria. Cherif Pacha is among those sum
| moned bv the khedive. Gunboats have been
ordered to accompany the British merchant
vessels. Dixie said Arab Pasha fled from
| Alexandria in a boat by the canal, but it is
| not known whittier. The fleet has been
ordered to do no further damage unless pro-
| voked. The American squadron has return
| ed to the inner harbor. A dispatch to Lloyds
from Port Said at II 50 p. NJ. saws the en-
| trance to the SueZ canal has been prohibited.
| The following was received at the admiral
| tv from Alexandra this morning: Il have
occupied Has FL Tin fort with marines and
spiked the guns in six batteries opposite.
Alexandria is still burning, but am clearing
the streets. The Khedive is safe in the pal
ace garrisoned by 700 marines. The conduct
of the officers and men is beyond praise. The
wounded are doing we'll"
| Dispatches from Alexandria at Z. NJ.
today. says the town is totally ruined The
town from the Great Square to the Custom
House will be plundered. In the square
itself and other wealthy quarters. there is
hardly a building not burned or still burning
| The court house of the international tribunal
has so far escaped danger. The government,
bank is also preserved The streets are
strewn with empty cases, similar debris, but
very few dead bodies have been found. Two
thirds of the troops left during the lombard
ment. After the surrender of the palace a
force of soldiers entered the khedive's apart
ment. They had orders to kill kim and burn
the palace. After long parley the troops
were bought by the promises of money.
Egyptian unified stock has fallen to-day.
The Office has ordered a sufficient number of
entrenchiug tools to be sent to Egypt for the
first body of English regulars that lands. A
dispatch from Paris published in semi-official
form, says the accord between England and
France continues, and they are expected to
come to definite understanding in regard to
Egypt. The twenty-eight Frenchmen who
were in the city of Alexandria during the
massacre, escaped.
ALEXANDRIA. July H.
1t is reported that six persons were mas
sacred at the French consulate. Rear-Admi-
raj Hoskins has transferred his flag to the
Penelope and sailed for Port Sai u. At the
time of telegraphing the fire in the city is
increasing, and men are seen running about
with torches completing the work of destruc-
ton.
Arab is still footing the town. The Ad.
miral had decided to land, but refugees have
informed him that 1000 soldiers occupied the
positions outside.
The outside of the city was ready for the
attack while Admiral Seymour could land
only 500 men. He, therefore. instead OF
landing men, ordered the city to be fred
over in order to brighten the rioters.
Twenty armed Europeans, who escaped
the general massacre, were told BY Asabi
Pacha that the Egyptians killed over 500.
The English and French consulates were
burned.
party Of blue jackets landed at Fort Ga
bourey and spiked nineteen guns in position.
This morning the Monarch attacked and
destroyed another battery.
Gunboat Iris arrived at Port Said and lies
with one broadside bearing on the town and
the other upon the Egyptian corvette, COM
manded by Arab Pachas officers.
There are 42e British subjects, 800 Egyp-
tisn soldiers and 2O0 police At Port Said.
strong body Of men from the feet joined