Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-19
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FOR E1GN.
Asae1 Aees1as.
BR1tN, Ara. 1.-THE Bssiin branch
OF the Bimstalio Association has called
ConRrss 70 inset in Coloens, October
Pas1laneasasy Review.
LosDoa, Aug. 17.1Ths Times, In con-
Guiding Q sevs0-coaumn review of the
work Of Partiament during the present
session, says: The 0oyernment do not
no. present the strength they should,
and that thsy did two years seo, but
renfiy unsobdoed, either BY .svsrsss og
e9ssss fer Grey.
The Standard says the Governments
Irish 50 Importers are making strong ef-
IoEts TO obtain a reconsideration Of
Grsy's case.
frsa the Seas q War.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 17.-Afabi Pasha Is
said - be Negotiating for his eecape in
case Of need TO a residence among the
fanatical Mohomedans and diQnitafies
OF tie borders of Tripoli.
A deserter from Arab Pasha's forces
gives a graphic description Of tho mis-
cry prevailing in the latter's camp,
where the wounded are crawling about,
their suff ferings unheeded, presenting a
sad picture Of distress and neglect.
Som of these poor creatures arc said
TO have been shot by comrades TO free
thom from trouble.
Many Egyptians are called against
their will, to fight.
Major General Sir Edward Aun,ley
today assumed local command in Ram
leh.
Major Generals Woods and Allison
have taken command Of their respec-
tive brigades.
Col. Msthuen has been appointed GEN.
sor OF press news.
Press Opisisn.
LONDoy. Aug. 1.-THE Stamford says
that Con. Wolssley's parading was FOR
an ostcasible purpose, and may have
been the best way Of conoealinG his real
Intentions. Before now the enec'y have
becn deseived by means of the press.
This paper further says the ironclsos
may increase deception by the lombard
ment Of the forts, and at nightfall, the
fleet transports may steam back TO Alex.
andria again, and disembark troops, and
the entire British force fail upon Arabi
PashA's depleted dsntrenchnentsi "a front
Of Ramleh. 1t is almost certain that
reports Of the landing at Ahoukir are
spread to throw dust in Arabi Pashas
eyes.
The Times Il quite silent regarding
Gen. WOlseley's intentions.
The Nescs draws attention to tho fact
that when Gen. Wolseley wrote the first
edition of Soldiers POckstbook," he re-
gariod special correspondents as the
modern curses of the army iE the field.
Subse.uen events no doubt have in
ducod him to modify bis views. but not
to such an extent that SEe would likely
take them into his confidence without
reserve.
The Reassn for Delay.
CoNsrANriNoPLR. Aug. lit il stat
cd in Turkish circles that hesitation in
the issue Of the proclamation against
Arabi Pasha is owing to the fact that
telegram WAS received from him five
days ago expressing his readiness to
submit to the authority Of the Caliph,
but stating that he could not leave his
soldiers without head until tho arrival
of Turkish troops in Egypt, when he
would instantly hand over his command
to the Turkish general. The Military
Commission is still unsettled for the
same reason
Consu1eaalem.
ALEXANDRIA, Ang. 17.-Major- General
Allison held consultation today with
n . k,a 80 ~w6 snt, -.
that the former will retain local COM
:uand of the British troops pending
the present deliberations of the confer
ence. General Wolseley today inspected
the military position at Ramleh, and
surveyed the country around from the
tower of the vaterworks. A heavy mi
rage obscured the view beyond Arabi's
first line of intrenchmeuts. General
Wolseley presided at a council Of war on
board the Salamis today. The trans
port Calabrian narrowly escaped wreck
ing in the harbor, her rudder chain hav-
ing broken while crossing the bar to-
day. The water supply is sufficient to
last for several hours. The flagship In
constant has arrived inside the bar.
The Duke of Connau0ht, Sir Edward
| Malet. British Consul General here, and
General Wolseley visited the Khedive
today. A party Of Arabs destroyed the
pumps at Ramleh station last night.
Soldiers of the Forty-ninth Regiment
today extingnished a fire believed to be
incendiary. behind tho ruins Of Zizinia
Palace. Native police looked on, but
| rendered no assistance.
| Anxlous % flkht.
PANS, August 17.-U is stated that
Ibrahim Pasha, fourth son Of the ex-
Khedive, Ismail Pasha, has obtained
leave from his fathor to proceed TO
London to solicit permission from the
Duke Of Cambridge 70 serve a. private
in the British army In Egypt. Prince
Ibrahim promises not to remain n
Egypt after the campaign.
| 0oaelle Proceedings.
ATHENS. Aug. H.-There has been a
concentration OF Turkish and Greek
troops on the frontier Of Thessaly
Greek troops took up two strong posi-
tions near the border, a. settled by the
commission. whereupon tho Turks con-
centrated on the other side. apparently
for the purpose of attacking the Greeks
Explanations ensued, and the Turks
abandoned their threatening attitude
thus avoiding conflict.
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