Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-07-24

ALEXANDRIA, July 22.-There are
500 soldiers and many Bedouins in
Zagasig. These have been joined by
soldiers and Bedouins from Cairo,
and no doubt a general massacre be.
gan.
The news Of the massacre Of Euro
peans in various parts Of Egypt ex-
cited great indignation here, and the
delay Of the allies in taking action
is bitterly commented upon.
Arab Pasha's proclamation has
already effected a marked change in
the attitude of the population. Their
servile civility has been exchanged.
for sullen and insolent attitude.
Our videttes now extend seven
miles beyond the walls. The Khe-
dive reports that he has learned that
Arabi Pasha's troops are still further
damaging the Canal at Baiadeh.
The Europeans continue to land,
and the streets are fairly full of Eng
lish, French, Germans, Italians and
Greeks. lA f&.
A battery Of artillery is On the
way from Malta. 1t was shipped
without horses. No horses can be
obtained here, and the artillery,
which is much wanted, will be use
less when it arrives. g
A rifle regiment occupy fort 400
yards outside of the gate. These are
the only British troops outside of the
walls.
LONDON, July 22.-Thc Duke Of
Cambridge, Commandcr-in, Chiet of
the forces, and General Sir Garnet
Wo!seley, to day had a conference
with Gladstone and the Secretary of
State for War. Colonel Bracken
bury, late Director of the Irish Grim
inal Investigation Department, has
been offered the appointment of
Military Secretary to General Sir
Garnet Wolseley. 18
The Times says: We have reason
to believe that the Queen has APP
proved the appointment of General
Sir Garnet Wolseley to the command
of the expedition about to be dis
patched to Egypt, and of General
Sir John Adge as Chief of Staff.
1t is said that the Government are
considering the question of sending
10000 additional troops to Egypt at
once.
1t is believed that the order sum.
moning the reserves will be issued as
soon as possible.
| We understand that Musuras
Pasha, the Turkish Ambassador
yesterday tried to convince the Gov
ernment that the answer of the Port,
to the note of the powers reg ardin.
the dispatch Of Turkish troops t,
Egypt might be taken to imply
willingness to dispatch troops, but i
, is difficult to reconcile any sucI
construction with the terms of tn
} dispatch itself.
A correspondent at Constantine
pie says that the proposal was dis
!, cussed yesterday, at the conference
that the protection of the Suez Cans
|: be intrusted to England and France
in conjunction with Italy.
There is no question Of a perma
y ncnt protectorate. All that is a
rived at is the protection over til
canal until order has been re-estat
lished.
De Lesseps telegraphed frol
Alexandria to Paris that immedia,
action was necessary, especially
protect Suez, and that awaiting IL
= result of the conference was rldic,
.ous.
PARIS, July 22.-The Temps al
nounces that France and Englan'
having submitted to the Conferen'
their proposals relative to the occ,
>. patton of the Suez Canal, will NJ
: wait any longer before proceeding
make active preparations. II
French Government will consequent
ask the Chamber of Deputies, wit
}. out delay, to pass vote of credit
.r defray the expenses Of an expee
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