The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-13
NEWS
EGYPT.
Serious Ri0ts in Alexandria
Business Begun.


Alexandria, 11.-There were serious
riots TO day between natives and Europe
ans. Several persons were killed aud
wounded, and y number of houses de-
stroye ed. The police at first remained in
active. a riotous denomination later
took place before the French consulate,
70 which several of those MORALLY
wounded at the outbreak of the riot
we're carried. TIE disturbances contin.
uad some time before the authorities took
steps to suppress them. The English
consul wSs severely hurt, receiving .
gun:shot wound. be engineer of the
British man-of-War, Superb, WAS killed.
The disturbances continued five hours,
when the military appeared and dis
perssd the rioters.
The Greek consul and Italian consul
were also severely wounded. The Brit
ish mRn-of, war, Superb, will arrive in
mort during the night and will protect
the British consulate. Boats will be
sent TO take of all British subjects who
desired 10 leave Alexsndrie. 1t is esti-
mated that twenty persons were killed in
the riots, but ths exact particulars are
1nobtsinAble. So far As AscertAinGbl
the riotinR commenced on the streets.
The immediate cause Was the stabbiDR Of
ArAbey, Maltese. A mob Of rioters
collected on the street with sticks, ara
made their way into the great square.
where they demolished the music stands
and furniture in adjoining cafes. The
Europeans looked on, and on leaving the
square took refuge for some time st the
French consulate. The soldiers were
called out, but without interfering dur
ing the work of dsmolation and blood
shed.
London, ia dispatch from Alex.
Andria says: The British consul was
wounded on the head with = bludReon.
He is progressing fsvorAbly. A mob
sacked the shops Of Europeans. Egyp-
tisn troops occupy all parts OF the city.
Another dispatch from Alexandra
says KOtheme des SoeWrt, inhabited
chiefly by Europeans, WAS completely
wrecked. The Europeans fred from the
windows, killing many Arabs. The late
ter made terrible havoc among Europeans
in the streets. The British consul was
dragged from his carriage and beaten.
Devrish Pasha and Arab Pasha have
left Cairo for Alexandria. The engi-
nesr Of the British msn-of-War was
stabbed to death. The captain of the
British iron-clsd, I71Vfaci6Le, is in charge
of the English consulate. Another
American corvette 10 expected at Alex
Andria.
London 12.-Advices from Alex
andria, late last night, state that disturb
snces commenced simultaneously at
three different parts. The object of the
rioters in great measure, appears to have
been pillsge, In which Levantines as
well as Arabs participated. a regiment
Of cavalry and regiment of infantry
were ordered to enforce tina garrison. A
telegram published here says the official |
report OF the riot gives the number Of |
Europeans killed as sixty-seven.
Alsxsndria, 1.-THE report of the |
murder of the engineer Of the British |
msn-of-war Superb, is not generally |
credited. Patrols on the streets have |
been doubled.
Cairo, 12.-Ata meeting of the mill
Eary leaders it was decided to petition |
The Kbedive to abdicate. 1t was declare 1
that II he did not he would be massacred
tAry will not join any conspiracy against
he Khedive.
Berlin, 12.-It is proposed, seemingly
u
conference on the Egyptian question at
Paris, not C3nstanlinople.
Lendon, 12.-The admiralty has re-
ceived dispatches confirming the report
Of the murder Of the engineer of the
Superb. The fighting at Alexandria, ex-
cept the deliberate attack upon the con-
luls when proceeding to the residence Of
,he governor, seems to have been con-
ined to Arabs and LevAntines.. No Eng
ish residents are reported wounded.
The Times correspondent at Cairo
avs the responsibility for the riots upon
Arab Paeha. Dervish PAcha had sum-
noned him to resign and there seemed
90 alternative but submission or defiance,
but since the riots broke out Dervish
Pacha has to appeal to Arab Fscha, Is
the only available force to
restore order.
London, 12.-In the Commons Dixie,
under foreign secretary, read kilograms
rom AleXsndria stating, that the vice
:ontul is convalescent, and the riots
we're not of 8 political character.
A dispatch from Alexandria dated
o'clock this afternoon, says the town is
Iuiet
Cairo, 12.-The following report of the
not has been received from Alexandria:
OookSon, English consul, says when be
Vas proceeding from the great square to
he governors residence, he saw Two Eu.
'opeans, respectfully dressed, and appar-
,ntly naval officers in plain clothes,
Knocked down. A Greek WIS shot and
killed by soldier FIVE yards
'rOn OoOkson's carriage, and others
sven closer, were knocked down and
stabbed. A soldier cut ST the consul's
ZAVsss with q sword. The carriage Of
he Greek consul was stopped By a num-
Ser of soldiers, and the occupants
ragged out. The consul was severely
'ssten. Cookson escaped severe NAL
reatment by the ceAchmsn lashing the
l0rses, but he WAS struck on the mead
md one Of his arms were broken. The
tslian consul Was wounded by a stone.
The wife of the Austrian consul general
vas attacked and insulted. Accounts Of
be origin OF the riot are conflicting.
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