The Portland daily press., 1882-08-01
EGYPT'S WAR.
The London Times on Turkish
Duplicity.
THE SULTAN ASKED NOT TO
RATIFY ARABI'S DISMISSAL.
Admiral Seymour to Demand Sur
render of AbOukir Forts,
AND WILL lombard THEM in CASE
OF REFUSAL.
The Turkish Fleet Not Going to
Egypt.
The Turkish Fleet Not Going to
Egypt.

LONDON, Jnly 31.-The Times, in leading
article, says: Apart altogether from the evil
dence of the double dealing of the Porte, fur
nished by the nsrrative of events during the
last two months, we have ample reason for be-
lieving that the expedition it has now deter
mined to send to Egypt has no other object
than to thwart and oppose the efforts we are
now making to restore order there. Coopera-
tion might be accepted If the Turks should
send moderate contingent to act under the
orders of tue British commander. The obvious
design of Turkey is to exclude England alto
gether, and to maintain that we have no right
in Egypt. 1t is, therefore, mere tritiing to
continue negotiations for the purpose of get
ting such worthless pledges of good faith as
the proclamation against Arab Pasha. The
Times SAYS it is for tho British Cabinet to show
that it appreciates the gravity of the situation,
and to devise measures for safeguarding the
national interests and for the vindication of
the national honor, both of which are in seri-
GUS jeopardy.
Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley has re-
covered from his attack of Cyprus fever, and
has returned to his duties at the war office.
ALEXANDRIA, July 31.-The irritation which
the Khedive naturally felt at the revelations
made to him respecting Ragheb Pasha's clan
destne proclamation has compelled the primS
minister and his treacherous colleagues to
abandon their course of double dealing, and
cast in their lot with the Khedive. On Sun
day they took the decisive step by issuing an
official proclamation, which, though long
winded and ambiguous, yet denounces Arab
Pasha as rebel, in accordance with Admiral
Seymours letter to the Khedive This is no
doubt, step in the right direction, but it
would have been far more satisfactory had the
Khedive dismissed these creatures of Arab
altogether and surrounded himself by body
of loyal men.
Arabs whole family is located in village
few miles from Ismaila.
The work of repairing the railways on the
Alexandria side of Mahalla Junction, was
necessary as not only did the breaks prevent
an advance toward Arab Pashas position, but
so long as they existed we were unable to
transfer rolling stock from the Gabari to the
Ramleh line, as the junction of these railways
lies beyond the point at which the rails had
been removed. The two expedition trains
started last night simultaneously from both
termini and carried, in addition to strong
body of blue jackets attached to the iron-clad
train, company of the Sixtieth Rifles
An unconfrmed report prevails that the gar
rison Of Aboukir has surrendered to the Brit
ish.
A traveller, who has just arrived from Stout,
reports that Arab Pasha has issued mani
festo declaring that the Khedive Tewfik had
sold Egypt to the British, and had retired to
England. Arab therefore ordered the people
to obey him until the Prophet has enlightened
him to find worthier Khedive
LONDON, July 31.-The Telegraph has the
following from Alexandra July 30: An
Egyptian gunboat arrived here this smorn-
ing. The French colony is agreeably Impress
ed by the news that the French Cabinet has
resigned.
ALEXANDRIA, July 31.-The governor of the
town of Minieh, 1876 miles southwest of Cairo,
endeavored to resist the attempt of Arab
Pasha TO interrupt railway communication, but
was sent to Cairo and imprisoned in the citadel.
Six Mudirs of Upper Egypt have been order
ed to supply 500 horses and $50 camels to the
forces of Arab Pa-ha.
Fifty Europeans, from towns in Upper
Egypt still remain at Stout
The French directors of the Alfeh and
Cairo water works are retained at their posts
under guard.
Murders are constantly occurring in the rail-
way trains The mob search every train for
Christians.
PARIS, July 31--A dispatch from Ismaila
states that the communications between M. De
Lesseps and Arab Pasha were merely to en-
sure the safe emigration of 100 Greek subjects,
some invalids and some Sisters of Charity. NJ.
De Lesseps still believes that the neutrality of
the Suez Canal will not be violated by the
Egyptians if it is respected by Europeans.
LONDON, July 31.-A dispatch from Alexan-
dria says the commander of the German gun
boat Moewe, at Port Said, has been instructed
on no account to land troops, but, If necessary,
take German subjects aboard his vessels.
A detachment has landed at Ismaila, from
the English and French men-of-war.
The German Consul General will depart on
a leave of absence tomorrow. There now on
ly remains the French. Italian and English di-
plomatic agents at Alexandria.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 31.-The Ell Jawaib,
an inspired journal, publishes an article Sc
verely blaming Arab as being the cause of
the present complication in Egypt and declar-
ing that if he does not submit it will be neces-
sary to proclaim him rebel.
LONDON, July 31,-In the Commons this af
ternoon Gladstone said that statements con-
eerning the question of Turkish troops for SER
vice in E. vpt were premature. The matter
cannot yet form the subject of questions in the
Commons as there are none abFolutely essen
tial. The preliminary conditions have not yet
been fulfilled
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 31.-The Porte has
received petition signed by 20Go Egyptian
notables, requesting the Sultan not to ratify
the dismissal of Arab Pasha by the Khedive.
ALEXANDRIA, July -Midshipman iDe
Chair of the ironclad Alexandria was sent to
Ramleh Saturday morning on horse back. On
his way he ventured beyond the lines and vas
taken prisoner.
LONDON, July 31-The Daily News under
stands Admiral Seymour has been instructed
to demand the surrender of the forts at
Aboukir and in the event of refusal to bonn
bard them. A squadron of the First life
guards with horses embarked from Liverpool
early this morning.
LONDON, July 31.-The News has the fol-
lowing from Alexandria: There are troops
enough here to hold Alexandria against any
attack by Arab Pasha though scarcely enough
to drive the enemy back to Cairo. Arab has
organized committee of five officers in Cairo
to prepare for national defence. There is no
hope of good results from the negotiations be-
tween the Khedive and Arab.
July 31.-The admiralty is
preparing nine transports. Four have already
started for Egypt. The Turkish troops will
act conformity with the English.
MARsEILLAIsE, July 3.-The government
has ordered the infantry marine brigade which
is preparing to start for Egypt to be dsarrned
| and the transports to be withdrawn.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July S1.-M. Onou, the
Russian representative, has informed the con-
ference that Russia considered the Egyptian
question divided into two distinct parts, and he
was instructed to participate in the delibera-
tions only when the question of the Suez Ca
nal was under discussion. In consequence of
this declaration the conference is considered
| terminated
QUEENSTOWN, July 31.-The second battal-
| ion of the Grenadiers sailed today on steamer
| Batavia for Egypt
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 1.-Russia has sent
| a circular to the powers embodying the sub
stance of M. .Onou's decla ration to the confer
ence The Sultan sent word today to Sandson,
| secretary of the British Legation, declaring
| lord Dufferin's demand for the proclamation
| of Arab Pasha as a rebel concerns the confer
! ence, and advising him to confer with the OF
! toman delegates on the subject. The Porte Is
negotiating loan of 100000 Turkish pounds,
| and contracting for the equipment OF 5000
troops about to proceed to Egypt.
LONDON, July 31.-The following regulations
| have been adopted for the government war
correspondents in Egypt All correspondents
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