Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-31
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.
The Porte Declines to Assent to
: England's Proposal.
Arabi's Position-Re Refuses to Listen to
Any Terms Of Surrender Germany
Backing the British-Latest
Developments.
THE BRITISH PREPARING TO ADVANCE.

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ling guns, started last evening to sleze and
occupy a position within Arab Pasha's
lines. A battalion of sappers and miners
accompanied the expedition.
EyENING.-Explosions were heard here
throughout the day. They were caused by
the British destroying cannon and powder
magazines in the forts. Two armed parties
started tonight from the Alexandria pas
senger station and Gabari Goods Depot 70
repair railroads cut by the rebels on the
Afexandria side of Mahalla Junction.
Cherif Pasha has arrived here.
Cherif Pasha visited the Khediye this
evening, and then proceeded to his resi-
dence on Mahoudlech Canal. The condi-
ton of affairs at Port Said is very critical,
The conduct of De Lesseps is severely
criticised. 1t is reported that he isin daily
communication with Arab Pasha.
vessels opened FIRE on the fort at Gabari
early this morning. The commander of
the garrison refusing to surrender, the
bombardment was kept up several hours,
resulting in the destruction of the fort. -.
General Alison sent strong body OF
troops TO take and blow NJ one OF Arabis
forts near Ramleh. They bcw up the fort
without trouble, Arab having completely
destroyed and despoiled it's veral days ago.
ConditieA % Affairs
BosroY, July ga Lond n correspond
ent cables as follows: "A laember OF the
Government assures me thai the reports of
Arabi's intentions to offer TINS OF surren-
der are entirely unfoundeI. Very little
confidence can be placed in correspondents
at Alexandria. Allimportamt probabilities
are carefully hidden from them. An ex-
aiming party approached the forts at Abeu-
kir this morning. The Egyptians made
ready to fire, and the English retired. The
Government has little information OF the
progress of Arabi's affairs. 1t is.not san
guine he will surrender. The only terms
will be Punishment for himself and officers
disbandment of the bulk of his troops and
punishment of all suspected OF completely
in the massacre.
Arab on His Dignity.
"Arabi sent delegates yesterday to meet
the British flag of truce. All haughtily de-
clined to talk about surrender on any terms.
They were most insulting to the English
officers. They said that they would resist
10 the bitter end, and that Arab had the
whole country with him. The deputies re.
tired, sneering at English professions and
threats. There seemed no foundation
of hostility to the interests of Euro
peans. Arab is obviously playing wait
ing game. The report that he took Gus
toms money at Alexandria now proves to
be lie. A telegram from him to private
party here bitterly complains of prejudiced
reports; A., r
lish movements Even the officers sur
rounding the Khedive communicate with
Arab. He also gets important information
from ,,Constantinople. Arab now signs
himself Commander of the National Army,
serving the Provisional Government, Cairo. !"
Germany's Recommendation.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, July 29-The German
representative was instructed, yesterday,
from Berlin, to recommend the Sultan to
issue a proclamation declaring Arab Pacha
a rebel as demanded by England.
Monkhtar Pacha has made arrangements
which will enable the Porte to despatch
10000 men to Egypt in successive detach-
ments.
Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, July 29.-Admiral Seymour
will recornoiter Aboukir forts, tomorrow.
There appears some doubt as to whether
the bombardment of the forts will take
place, because it is supposed that the pris-
oners held by the Egyptians are confined
therein.
The large powder magazine at Mex
Huron, from which it was said that Arab
Pasha had recently. taken the stores, has
been blown up by the British.
The Sultan gave no satisfactory answer.
1t is stated, however, he is irritated at
England's action, and has sent verbal mes
sages through the Secretary he would only
yield to the wishes OF Europe.
The various governments have asked
their representatives for explanations in re-
gard to the absence of Onon, the Russian
delegate, from Thursdays sitting OF the
conference, but the representatives pro-
fess that they are unable to explain the
cause They state an arrangement would
have been reached Thursday between the
Porte and the conference but for the alb
scence of Onon. The adjournment OF the
meeting at such moment is regarded as
seriously endangering the success OF the
conference.
Lord Dufferin. Marquis De Novelties and
Count Corti had received important in
structions from their respective govern
ments, which they were unable to COM
municate TO the conference.
The following is an official tele-
gram from the rebel government: The
Kbedive having issued decree dismissing
a
ing to defend Alexandria, and having pub
lished proclamation declaring England a
friend 10 Egypt.
Arab Pasha has called upon the country
of which he is the submissive servant, to
pronounce its will in the matter.
Declaring for Arab.
A great meeting was called for Saturday,
Yesterday, comprising Ulemas, CaaIs, Cop
tic Patriarch, heads OF the Arminian Greek
and Marouiti communities and various
high functionaries, mudirs, notables, and
leading merchants, in all 364 persons.
Moving speeches were delivered especial
| ly by Arab Bi, Under Secretary OF the
| Sultan, who recounted the outrages OF the
English sailors upon Alexandria women.
The meeting, with only three dissen'
| tients, decided to maintain Arabi Pasha, so
| he might defend the country until the con-
clusion OF satisfactory peace or the total
determination Of his forces. All DEGREES 70
the contrary were declared nuf!, as the
Khedive was beyond the pale Oh MuSsui'
nan law.
1t was resolved the decision OF the meet
ing be submitted to the Porte. The cous'
| ins of the Khedive present at the meeting
! declared Tewfek would be khedive If he
sided with the country and army, but that
under the present circumstances, he is
either prisoner or puppet OF the English
and his authority might be repudiated.
| Immense numbers OF people paraded the
the streets last evening, shouting, vic
tory to friends of Egypt against the ag
gressors."
CoSsrASTIEoPLE, July 29.-The Sultan, re,
plying to a verbal representation of Lord
| bufferin, the British Ambassador, request
| ing an immediate issue Of proclamation
against Arabi Pacha, stated such demand
cannot be made by England alone, but
should proceed from the conference OF the
powers in which case it would receive due
consideration.
| Russia.
LONDON, July GA dispatch from Con
| stantipople to the Times, says: The Rus
! sian charge daffairs has been ordered by
his Government not to attend any more
meetings of the conference until he has re
oeiyed detailed instructions.
Want Arab OutlaWed.
CoxsrASTISoPLE, July 29.-The British
Ambassador has again sent the Secretary
of the Legation to ask the Sultan to issue
a proclamation denouncing Arab Pasha a:
| a rebel. The Secretary at the same time
gave the Sultan conciliatory explanation
Stating that England did not aim at pro
| fsctorate over Egypt. He also asked fol