The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-07-27
THE EAST.
Vigorous Measures Probable by
England mt once.
ARABI's PROCLAMATION

England mt once.
ARABI's PROCLAMATION.
LONDON, July 2l.-The Alexan-
dria correspondent of the Times
says that on evacuation of Alexan-
drla Arabi Pasha issued the follow
ing proclamation:
Murders at the khedive's insti-
CATION English killing with swords
and shot in revenge the Egyptians
who were left 20 guard the city
The khedive remains at night with
his women atloat among the English,
and returns TO shore in the day time
TO order continuance of the slaugh-
ter. Therefore issue my order to
continue raising soldiers"
PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE.
The DAILY Telegraph has the fol-
lowing dated Alexandria: "De-
serters say that Arab Pasha has not
entrenched, and has no entrenching
tools. Arab Pasha has fortifications
just opposite the Abouker bay, and
upon the Mahmond fresh water
canal, and has placed a dam in the
canal below his position, close to
The Notifications, and cut the canal
banks above the dam SO as TO
send water along the front
OF his position. This shows
Arab Pasha has made a great mis-
take, as by damning the canal where
he has secures us plenty of water
for some time. We are filling
the reservoir here so as to save all
all water possible, but plenty will re-
main in the canal for present pur-
poses. Arabfs line extends from
Lake Marcallis to Abouker. Having
got some tools he is now making
works.
SHORT OF WATER.
We are in tripidation about water
and inquiries are making about con-
dcnsers.
Admiral Seymour has issued a
proclamation declaring by sunset on
Sunday all pillaged property
and unclaimed goods may be
brought TO Lord Charles Beresford
at the arsenal, and that anybody
bringing such things by that time
vii. not be criminally treated, but
ANYBODY who has goods of that ma
iure and does not bring them in,
will, iffound out, be visited by patrol
aud property seized.
This proclamation is intended TO
meet the cases of humorous Arabs
who have hidden plunder in the
houses. Some have already brought
i'll what they had.
HEAVY EXPEDITION.
The Daily Telegraph states that
Lieutenant General Sir Garrett
Wolsley will command the expedi-
ton TO Egypt, which will consist of
10000. Another battalion of ma
rines has been ordered TO prepare at
once for service.
THE PoRTE's ANSWER.
The Daily News believes that the
porte's answer TO the invitation to
send troops is regarded by the gov
ernmeBt as equivalent TO refusal,
and that the former will be sent to
Egypt without delay.
A Times correspondent reports
that the respectable inhabitants COM
plain that Egyptian soldiers have
robbed aud pillaged their homes.
FRENCH EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION.
A Marseilles dispatch to the Daily
News says: An order has been re-
ceived at the naval arsenal at Tou-
Ion to take measures for receiving in
barracks next week the different
battalions which are to form corps
for Egypt.
AN ADVANCE PROBABLE.
The Daily Telegraph in its second
edition prints dispatch from Alex
andria which says il will not be sur
prising if Arab Pasha's measures in
regard TO the water supply of Alex
andria leads to the immedi-
ate advance of the British
troops. Major General Allison has
telegraphed for instruction.
An Arab spy states that the dam
ing of the Mahmourd ditch canal
has flooded the country. The water
in places is knee deep, making the
ground TOO soft for the movement
Of the guns.
INCENDIARY SHOT.
An Arab has just been shot while
attempting 10 set nre 10 mouse In
the centre of the city.
THE NATIVES INsoLENT.
The Daily News second edition
has despatch from Port Said which
says Arab ?asha, after the bonn
bardment of Alexandria, spread the
report that the English troops had
been defeated. The conduct OF the
natives consequently is very inso-
lent. The position is critical.
DEsERTIoN.
Over 1000 of Arabi's soldiers de-
serted on Wednesday and cama-
here.
A meeting OF shieks, ulehelms and
notables was held, at Cairo, in conse-
quence Of the receipt ofthe khedive's
letter dismissing Arab.
READY TO ADVANCE.
The railway authorities report
that all is ready for the advance Of
troops. At 1880 D. IN. water was
still flowing into the fresh water
canal, but the exit from the canal
into the sea is being blocked by a