Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-11
EGYPT.
Commencement CT HostiIities.
The Bombardmcnt Of Alexandria
Commenced this Morning.
The Return Fire from the BE.
sciged Forts and City
Ineffective.
European News.
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.


wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
Alexandra, July 10-The gun boats
are all outside of the range of fire Of the
batteries. Behind these again there is
great fleet of steamers lying there to
await results. The Austrian and Ger
man steamers appear at last to be get
ting ready to move outside. At eleven
O'Clock the Invincible. Monarch and
Penelope moved out and anchored out
side the harDor. The scene now was i'm
pressive in a high degree, as slowly all
the foreign steamers moved from their
berths and steamed out Of the harbor.
While the merchant steamers presented
no order, the war ships of the various
nations steamed out in squadrons, salu-
ting as they passed the admiral's flag,
while the bands played national airs,
scarce breath of wind was blowing and
the various enslgns dropped against the
mast. The bright, eastern sky overhead,
the blue sea, the white clothed crew
clustering on the rigging, and the knowl-
edge of the change which would soon
take place, rendered the stately process
sion of the war ships extremely impres.
sive. Merchant steamers were all crowded
with refugees. By half past twelve,
the American squadron of three ships,
two Russian vessels, one Aus
trian and one German, alone
remained. At l O'Clock steam
launch towing large boat, full OF
Egyptian officials is seen approaching
the flagship. 1t contained Rogheb Pa
sha and other members of the past and
present ministry. They were received by
the admiral and Hon. Mr.. Lamban, flag
lieutenant and guard of marines, the
band playing and a general salute being
fred. 1t at once appeared that they had
not received the admiral's letter and had
came off to inquire the reason for hos
tile demonstrations. The interview was
conducted with great courtesy on both
sides. but the Egyptian authorities look
ed blank indeed upon the admiral in
forming them that he had sent them q
demand that the forts commanding the
harbor be Immediately dismantled. Th,
members of the deputation talked
somewhat excitedly among themselve.
in Turkish, discussing apparently wha
Arabi would say to the emand. They
inquired who would be deputed to dis
mantle the forts. While the conversation
was going on the admiral's letter, which
had followed them from the khedive's
yacht, Mahroussa, was brought on boar,
and handed to them and they then re
turned on shore to consider the matte
in council of ministers and will repl,
before five o'clock this evening.
While the director of customs was com
ing on boald the Tanjore, he was stoppe
} by guard of soldiers who took him an
his cash chest, which was being carried
with him, before Arab. The latter de
manded that the money should b
handed to him. The director of custom
refused to do this, whereupon Arab too
procession, saying it was time the diree
tor was sent on board under escort.
In several instances Europeans ha
great difficulty in getting away. Tw
English engineers on the tug Champio
were seized by Arab, and were bein
carried off, when the gunkoat Bitter
started in pursuit and rescued then
'Ihe last two Englishmen on board wei
3 Cornish, manager of the water work
, and the secretary of the por
On the Invincible everything is read
, for action. The water tight compar
ments are closed, the topmast is struc
and sand bags are piled on the uppe
battery on deck to protect the men worl
ing the gattling guns, and ritleme
: posted there. We shall probably engag
the forts at close quarters. Our mediu
and small arms men will keep dow
: the fire of the enemys guns. They al
:, doubtless taking our range at presen
u but will be deceived if they think v
will fight from our present mooring
9 The Invincible is anchored opposite IL
Mex fort in the outer harbor, and IL
: Monarch is close by. In the fort on Il
= adjoining works are seven heavy rifle
) guns bearing on the fleet.
n All is ready tor action. The guns a
s trained on the forts in readiness for i
stant work, should the latter take the il
D itiative. The best spirit prevails amor
: the officers and men, and quite self-r
i liant air prevails, while all the NOV
q ments are conducted quietly and witho
d fuss.
d The khedive declined the invitati,
u OF the British consul.geuer
y to embark on the Engli
d ships, saying he could not afford to gi
d his. enemies an opportunity of sayil
r that he deserted his post at the approa
u Of foreigners.
). Ten Capuchin monks refused to lea,
it The Egyptians have organized an al
bulance service and have stopped
- : railway traffic from Cairo, while Egy
i. tian troops continue to patrol Il
streets. An Egyptian regiment
marching on Serapum, near Ismalia.