New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-18
AN INCIDENT IN Tie LIFE OF TEWFIK.7
TIE WAY THE KuEDIvE WAS SAVED DY AMEM.
CANS AFTER THE COMMANDMENT
OF ALEX ANDRIA.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

! NN'- ~ I'm Inn bpiDhlNDMENI
OF ALEX tNDRIA.
! TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Under the caption Of An Incident In the
Life Of TewGk7 The Tribune published in lis Issue Of
January 30 a communication signed II. +. r. which
! said
! The Khcdive set message TO Admiral J. W. A.
Nicholson. implorinG him to assist In extngushnS the
| fires and burylaG the dead. Admiral Nicholson, with
his Characteristic humanity and prompttude immcdi-
atey responded by going himself ashore with n de-
| nchmcnt Of marines. lie re established the United
states Consulate rendered efficient hid in extinglist
ing the flies and burying the dead. subsequently the
Khedve thanked the Admiral officially and personally
The facts already related In volume entitled The
Three Prophets" which was submitted by the anthor
to Admiral Nicholson fOI approval before publication,
| are in substance as follows The acting United
States Consul entered the bombarded and burning city
OF Alexandria mt O'Clock on the morning Of July 10,
1892 with the object Of securing Information as 10
the condition of affairs I'm the city, which the
white flag had been raised. IOstllitics had ceased
since the 18th. The descent OF the American Consul,
accompanied by the Cavas bearing the American nng,
in addition TO securing the first intelligence OF the
actual abandonment OF the town by The Insurgents,
caused general flight Of the pillagers, who mistook
the appearance Of the Consul for general debarliaon
OF the English. and this alarm, communicated To the
troops who had actually surrounded the palace OF
Mustapha for the purpose OF conducting the khedve
Tcwk to Cairo by orders OF Arab Pacha enabled the
Khedive, through Dervsh Pacha. TO gain over the de-
tachment by the distribution Of a considerable back
shish and this accomplished, the same troops escorted
Tewlk and his harem through the city to the pance OF
Ras-elTin under the protection OF the guns OF the
combined fleets
Admiral Nicholson was not implored by Tewfik
Khedivc TO act indicated by IL. f. r.. but, the
contrary at the request of the acting American Con
sui upon plea Of reestabshng the United states
Consulate, the Admiral promptly placed at tic dis
position of the Consul 1Go sailors and marines. under
the command OF experienced officers, and material for
eXtJnguslng the fires, and on the morning OF July IA
this detachment entered the city, occupied the Con-
sulate and extingulshed the fires The timely action
Of the Consul saved Tewhk Khedivc aud his dynasty
and the American sailors and marines saved the city
OF Alexandria. The Khodivc, In recognition OF these
services dccorncd tho American Consul with tn order
Of Commander Of the Osmaneh, and the state Depart
mcnt at Washington sent him letter OF thanks.
The occupation Of the city effected I'm the in
terests OF humanity and tie honor and dignity OF the
American flag on the morning OF the lith. WHILE
strangely enough. the English did not arrive In the
city until the 18TH nearly twenty four hours aftcra
mystery wldch may be explained by the fact that the
British Admiral had positive orders not to land at ALL
which, In the light OF subsequent events, meant that
the city should be left 10 be consumed entirely IN the
interest Of prospective British commerce, and that
the khcdve and 20 set up de facIO government with
whom ms il is alleged Great Britain had a full under
standing. The Americans frustrated scheme which
would, In treating with Arab, have rendered their
occupation OF "a country much less difficult and with
ont the embarrassment consequent upon treaty obl
entions which bind the Powers 10 the dynasty Of
Mchcmct All.
1t detrnct, nothing from the distinguished American
Admiral say that he did not enter the city Himself
but sent ME commanding onrer. Captain dherard
now RcarAdmiral, 10 bury the dead. The khcdive
did thank Admiral Nicholson Subsequently for his
services and right we'll did 81 merit IL
II Is thus SccI. Mr.. Editor. That " An Incident in
the Life Of Tcwnk- Is fraueht with moro serious con
sideratlOns than those which within the hnOw
edge Of H. T.. r. WHO will doubtless be glad with the
readers Of The Tribune 10 render unto Caesar the
things which are Caesars not only TO honor Admiral
Nicholson but the United States sailors and Marines
their officers and Colonel Chaillc Long. the Consul
Cairo. Egypt, March 8. 1892. ". A. II.