The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-23
TELEGRAPHIC
EGYPT.
The British Advance Exag-
gerated Reports.

Alexandria, 22.-9.40 am: Majo
General Allison Is just moving out witt
two regiments of infantry and mounted
squadron in the direction Of Arab
Paeha's entertainments. This movement
will probably lead to an engagement.
Reconnaissance are making to-day in
the direction of Rsmleh, and Milan
Several dead have been found in Mob
mediah Canal.
Some correspondents having reported
that they were fred upon yesterday at
. village q few miles out from Alexan-
dris. q party of military proceeded
thither last night. They found the houses
filled with plumber ard brought forty
prisoners here for trial.
To-day $50 rifles under an side-de-
camp of General Allison pushed beyond
MilahR elk miles hence 10 blow up the
railway. They met some Of Arab
Psshs's cavalry and several shots we're
exchanged. The Egyp:isns fed after
losing two dead and several wounded.
The rifles having finished their work
| Withdrew. British troops now occupy
Abouker and will occupy Ramleh to-
morrow. Arab Pssha has levied = war
tax upon the land to the nominal amount
Of $500, 900. The Khedi.e has received
advice that Arab Pssha is we'll supplied
with provisions and ammunition, but his
forces are not increasing.
London, 22.-The Times says: The
force for Egypt will be 10, 900, and with
the troops already sent, will make IA, 600
mes. The Duke Of Connaught, Gen.
Allison, and Gen. Wood will command
the brigsdes. Gen. Wood is ordered
ready to embark in few days Govern
ment has engaged ten vessels for the
transportation of troops. The transport
NyAnza has been fitted up as condenser
for Alexandris. She can condense 49,
900 gallons of water daily. The en-
bsrkAIion Of the whole force will be ocm-
pleted within fortnight. Cypress will
be the rendezvous Of the forces.
In the Commons, hilderS, secretary
Of state for war, stated that the proposed
vote of credit for the Egyptisn expedition
would be 81, 5000 He said ne would
also ask q supplementary vote of 1000
men for the army.
ChilderS also stated that $4,000 Of
the vote of credit would be for the army
and the rest for the navy.
Dixie. under foreign secretary, denied
that convention had been concluded
with France relative to the Suez canal.
Bourke, conservative, stated that be
would probably ask Gladstone on Mon
day, when the demand of the vote of
credit for troops in Egypt came up, If he
would consent to report progress imme-
distely after his statement, so as to obtain
further information as 70 the policy of
the government, particularly as to the
Suez canal
The troOpship EuphrAtes left Ports
mouth to-day. She took 1,700 men.
The captain received sealed orders. 1t Is
presumed her destination is Alexandria,
and not Malta.
A correspondent Of the Times At Al
exsndriR writes that he is convinced the
report Of the number Of persops n as
sacred at the time of the bombArdment
was grossly exaggerated.
The British have appointed Achmet
Refsat governor of Alexandria. His
duties will be mainly nominal, but his
use as figure head will enable authority
to be exercised without woundinR native
susceptibilities.
Port Said, % AT meeting of foreign
consuls, yesterday, it was agreed to call
on the admirsls and captains of men.of-
war in the harbor to ask what steps be
taken for the security of Europeans on
shore in the event Of an outbreak.
Fresh earthworks have been thrown up
| by Egyptians at Fort Guemiel, six miles
| from here. The Arabs st Imalia ire aid
ing the Copts. Every European has left
Cairo.