The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-01
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
EGYPT.

| ConstantinOple, 81 Evidencs
abounds that the Turkish popnla,
ton Is favOra ole. to Arab Pasha
The VGkth announces that great
victories have been won by Arab
Pasha. The Djuide states that the
British lost 1000 in the fight of
Raml.h. Other lying reports are
Industrlously circulated. Report
said that Arab Pasha has asked
eight days armistice. Gen. WoIse-
ley refused, but offered one dav
Nothing will be done for several
days, unless Arab again forces our
hands.
The military advisers of the Porte
continue to urge the right to land
| Turkish troops at Alexandra as
indispensable. Lord Dufferin re-
foses to insert such a clause in the
military convention, but consents
to place on record the prOviso that
the English and Turkish staff NAV
subsequently, have power to modify
the military programme in case Of
necessity. The Porte is disposed 20
agree to this and con sent to the
landing of Turkish forces at Abou-
kir, SUBJECT to an ultimate agree
ment between the respective gen
erals.
Said Pasha, minister of foreign
affairs, has requested Lord Dufferin
to grant until tomorrow for the
reply Of the Porte to the proposals
of Great Britain. The British de-
mand that the Porte adhere to the
final draft of the convention.
1smalla, 32.-Three hundred sick
and wounded are in the hospital
now.
1t is reported here on good au-
thority that on Tuesday the COVER
nor Of Zagazig asked permission to
cross the British lines, and was
taken under guard to General VOL
seley. He has since been in fire.
quent communication with Sultan
PaSha. the report adds that the
governor was authorized by Arab
Pasha to sue for an armistice pre-
liminary to surrender.
The railway as far as Kassassin
will be open tomorrow. The mu-
citations by Egyptians of the British
who fell into their hands at the
battle of Kassassin has caused great
indignation in the army.
Alexandria, 3I.-The Highland
brigade sails from here this after
noon. The transfer firm Ramleh
is now only run about 200 yards
beyond the waterWOrkS, and MANY
residents living beyond that limit
are returning into the city. The
enemy continue entrenching oppO-
site Meks.
News is received from Cairo that
at meeting of EOtableS on August
29th. at which the governor of Is
MALTA presided, speeches were made
recognizing Arab Pas ia as the sole
ruler of Egypt. The project of po-
lice on hearing this declared against
Arab Pash9, and ordered the arrest
of all persons present at the meet
ing. He is organizing Turkish DO
lice for the protection of the Khe-
dives interest. The governor of
Ce-Arish has declared for Arab, and
influenced two tribes of BedOuins
in his favor.
A large supply OF fresh water ha
been discovered in some old forgot
ten wells. Arabs are coming to
Ramleh in considerable numbers.
bringing their effects. The enemy
are repairing their Notifications.
Our OutpOsts captured FIVE signal
ers who were flashing lights
from the front of our
Pc JitiOn to Arabs camp.
they seemed to be Fellahin. Pos
sibly they are Arab telegraphists
disguised. They will be tried by
native court. It's said Arab Pasha
has dozen such signallers in our
camp.
Ramleh, 31.-This morning Gen
eral Wilkinson, in command of the |
Indian cavalry, reconducted a re-
connolsSance on the right and CNl. |
SullOch on the left. We got within |
sight Of the enemy's lines, his pick |
cts falling back, and sketches were
made Of his position, which is not !
considered so strong as had been
expected
Madrid, S1.-All the Powers, in
Guiding England, have replied fav-
Orably to the proposition that Italy.
Holland and Spain be permitted to |
take part in the collective protec-
ton of the Suez Canal. 1t is be-
lieved, however, in CONSEQUENCE of
the recent turn Of affairs, that the
proposal for collective protection of
the canal will be without result.
London, 31.-No confirmation of
the reports concerning negotiations
between Arab Pasha and General
Wolseley have been received by the
government.