LATEST WAR NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2604, 11 August 1882, Page 3

LATEST WAR NEWS.

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CONSTANTINOPLE, August 9,

Intelligence is to hand from Crete to the effect that a transport with the first detachment of Turkish troops has arrived at Suds Bay to await orders from tho Porte.

The draft of a convention between England and Turkey has been submitted to the Conference. It provides that Arabi Pasha and his chief supporter# shall forthwith bo proclaimed rebels.

August 10.

A force of 6000 Turkish troops is now under orders for Egypt, and will proceed to-day. Allusion is made to the friendly relations existing between England and Turkey, and the latter undertakes to support the Khedive in the suppression of the rebellion in Egypt. ALEXANDRIA, August 9.

All is now quiet in this city, and perfect confidence has been restored, and business generally is being resumed. BOMBAY, August 9.

Twelve transports, with British and native troops, forming the Indian expedition to Egypt, have sailed for Suez. Major-General H. T. Macpherson, V. 0., C.B, has left iu command of the force.

[“ABGUS” SPECIAL.] LONDON, August 8. Thirty-six thousand militia have volunteered for service in Egypt, After the 14th the water in Alexandria will be supplied to tho inhabitants for certain hours on alternate days, at the rate of twenty litres per head daily. August 9.

It is reported that the Abyssinian troops have assembled on the Egyptian frontier, and are prepared to eo-operato with the British, hoping by this action to obtain a seaport.

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LONDON, August 9, 6.16 a.m

In consequence of the water supply in Alexandria running short tho allowance to the inhabitants is restricted.

Greece will give its decision to the Conference to-morrow.

LONDON, Atigust 10, 5.40 a.m.

The Sultan has signed a proclamation denouncing Arabi Pasha, and approving of the military convention with England.