The Portland daily press., 1882-07-21
EGYPTS WAR.
The Porte Consents to PartiC-
ipate in the Conference.
ARABI BEY CUTS OFF ALEX
ANDRIA'S WATER SUPPLY.
Everything at a Stand
Still in the City
VIGOROUS EFFORTS MADE TO INCITE
VIGOROUS EFFORTS MADE TO INCITE
AHOLY WAR.

lOIIuou AumlTdl seymour LDab Il6 pdSSdg0 Vi
mea-of-war through the Suez canal consti-
tutes breach of its neutrality.
LONDON, July 20.-A dispatch from Constan-
tinople to Reuters Telegram Company says
that the Porte has replied tosthe identical note
of the Powers regarding the dispatch OF Turk
ish troops to Egypt. The Porte proposes the
assembling of a fresh conference.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 20. 1T is stated that
the Spanish ambassador has informed his col
leagues that Spain intended to station three
gunboats at each end of the Suez Canal in Or
der to escort the Spanish Manila mail steamer
through the canal and that she will also send
four iron-clads to Alexandria.
LONDON, July 20. The Bombay correspond
ent of the Standard says: The shipowners of
Calcutta have been invited to offer tenders for
the transportation to Egypt of five Thousand
men and six hundred mules.
Prayers have been offered in the Calcutta
mosques for the success of Arabi Pasha.
The Constantinople correspondent of the
News says the Porte has sent imperative Or
ders to Arab Pasha not to make movement.
A dispatch from Constantinople to the Times
says Arab Pasha is trying to establish rela-
tions with the Arabs in Tripoli and Southern
Tunis.
The conference met yesterday, chiefly to
consider temporary measures for the security
If the Suez Canal. The idea which found
most favor was that the protection of the canal
be intrusted to England and France in con-
junction with third power. No decision,
however, was taken, owing to want of instruc-
tions from the respective governments of the
conferees
LONDON, July 20-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople says the text of the Porte's reply
to the identical note of the Powers is as fol-
lows: "If the Porte has not hitherto decided
on its own invitation to send troops to Egypt,
it is because it was convinced that vigorous
measures were unavoidable. Observing with
satisfaction that the Powers have formally and
~lNI Al.1s. kI.~s,
contestible and unquestioned rights and sover-
eighty of the Sultan, the undersigned, by the
Sutan's order, informs the ambassadors that
the Porte consents to participate in the confer
ence (Signed), SAID.
The conference meets today to discuss re-
ply to this communication. 1t is thonght
probable that fresh invitation to join the con
ference will now be addressed to the Porte.
ALEXANDRIA, July 20.-It is stated that the
foreign conSulS int3nd to demand compensa-
tion for damage done to their property by
Arabs firing houses, alleging that had troops
been landed soon after the bombardment no
houses would have been burned.
That Arab Pasha has been greatly eneour-
aged by British inaction is made manifest by
his activity His patrols have penetrated
within five miles of the city walls. The
police officials are continually asking when we
are going to act against him.
There is great satisfaction at the palace at
the departure of Dervisch Pasha. The officials
sserbe much OF the present evil to his in
trigues. He is suspected of communicating
with the rebels during the last few days.
Nj. de LessepS has arrived here. He had an
interview with the Khediye tc day. The
chief difficulty in restoring order continues to
arise through thequarrelsome conduct of the
Greeks. The hatred of them shown by the
Arabs is intense.
Lord Beresford is taking every precaution
against an outbreak. He has issued notice
that he will make no distinction between
Europeans and natives. The custom house
has been reopened.
LONDON, July 20--The correspondent O the
Times telegraphs es follows:
Alexandria, July 19-Although severity is
necessary for the purpose of re-estabLshing or
der l believe that the actual executions do
not exceed eight and the total number OF
killed twenty.
dria on Thursday. This is improbable, but it
is possible that he will enter Ramleh.
An American artillery officer he's expressed
the opinion that the immense superiority Of
the marine artillery employed in the bonn
bardment practically leaves the question of
the relative power of land and marine artillery
unaffected.
wall fell to day on a carriage containing
four persons, all Of whom were killed.
LONDON, July 20.-ln the Commons today
Gladstone gave notice he would on Monday
ask for vote of credit for strengthening the
forces in Egypt Gladstone confirmed the re-
port the Sultan had agreed 70 enter the confer
ence, but stated the Porte had not replied IS
to sending Turkish troops to Egypt
ALEXANDRIA, July ,20.-Arabi Pasha has di-
vertsd the Mahmoudich canal which supplies
Alexandria with water, but it is believed the
greater part of the cisterns in the city have
been recently filled.
g. D. m.-Gen. Alison with several officers,
has reconnoitered to within three miles of
Arab Pasha's position, which is found to be
very strong.
SUEz, July 20.-The telegraph has been
cut near Kafre el Dwar and there is no COM
munication between Ras el Tin and Suez. The
government of Suez receives all Instructions
from Arab Pasha in the capacity of Minister
OF War, and the governors position is conse-
quently one of great difficulty.
LONDON, July 20--A hurriedly convened
meeting of the cabinet was held this afternoon.
1t is stated the meeting was called to consider
telegram from Lord Dufferin at Constantine
pie and arrangements for military operations.
CoNs1ANTNoPLE, July 20.-The ambassa-
doTs in view of the extreme Importance of the
point as to whether or not the Porte shall be
again invited to join the conference have tele-
graphed their respective governments asking
speedy instructions.
LONDON, July 20.-The Times Alexandria
despatch says: There is no chance of resumE-
tion of business here for at least three months.
The Times expresses the belief that the or
POSITION III 1aFlldul6ub Will uOf6 d NOto Ol
censure on the dilatory action of the govern
ment after the massacre at Alexandria in June
aud its want of foresight and preparation when
the bombardm Of that city had been decid-
ed upon.
ALEXANDRIA, July 20.-Everything is at a
standstill. The fleet can condense sufficiet
water for the crews and troops, but not for the
populace, who must go atioat or retire to the
villages. The Suez Canal and Port Said are
considered most Insecure. Only small gun
boat is in the canal and there are 12,CC0 Eu-
ropeans In Port Said with 7Ccc0 Arabs. Several
hundred soldiers with field guns under Nah
moud Sabury are at Fort Qoemiel six
miles off, The town is literally at the mercy
of the soldiers and people. Two British cor
vettes have gone to Port Said. Arab Bey is
calling in all Bedouins in the neigh 1orhood of
Ramleh.
from Alexandria Omar Pasha Sufti, Cover
nor of Alexandria, has returned from Cairo by
way of Port Said. He made the following re-
port to the Khedive: On the way to Cairo l
saw Europeans being massacred and houses pill
laged at Damanhour, Taulah and Miholla,
where the Alexandria rabble had arrived.
They cut off the hands of Berberins because
they served Christians.
Arab Pasha had called q meetl g at Cairo
Of all the pashas, ulemas, and sbles, and
asked them whether it was right to obey the
Khedive, seeing he had sold Egypt to the En-
glish, ordered the military bake houses to
make 1850 loaves daily for the British, with
out providing for his own troops, and sent tele
grams in their name. Sheik Hassan recon-
mended the declaration of a holy war, but at
the instance of CoDlic Patriarch, moderation
prevailed. The meeting appointed a commit
tee to go to Alexandria in order to verify the
accusations against the Khedive. 1t was ar
ranged that committee of seven should start
on the 18th inst, going from Cairo 10 Ismaia
A council of war is held daily Mahmoud Ba-
roudi presiding. 1t is calculated there is suffi
cient fresh water in Alexandria to last 10 days.
LONDON, July 20 The Daily Telegraph
states that Lieut. Gen Sir Garnet Wolseey
will command an expedition to Egypt, which
will consist of Geo of all lrms.
A Thieving Porter Arrested.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., July 20.-Owen Donnei-
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