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Sacking and Fire In Alexandria Amid Global Turmoil
Reports from Alexandria describe Bedouin forces sacking the city and flames engulfing large quarters, with European and foreign quarters heavily damaged. Concurrent dispatches in London and New York discuss Arabi Pasha, British and French actions in Egypt, and evolving plans to restore order, including possible international intervention.
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Alexandria
Mohurean Bar
London
England
the Times
Arabi Pasha
Europe
Porte
Lord Dufferin
Admiralty
Seymour
Marseilles
Toulon
Egypt
Athens
Musuruf Pasha
Carl Granville
Admiral Seymour
Ras el Tin Palace
Alexandrian
Ras el Tin
Ras ¢l
Sir Garnet Wolseley
Port Said
Rosetta
Damentour
Garnet
Arsenal
Custom House
Hoskins
Port Saids
New York
Frelinghuysen
Nicholson
Ramleh Palace
Khedive
Dergish Pasha
Banque Generale
Credit Lyonnais
Hese
Fort Kuebe
Port Napoleon
Cameldik
Fort Napoleon
Germany
Austria
Grand Square
Jong
Upper
Admirel Seymour
Arabi
Fort Garrabe
Iris
Marine Artillery
Court House
International Tribunal Basso
Duke Connaught
The
Daily News
Curkey
France
Constantinople
Durban
Dilke
Chamberlain
Board of Trade
John Bright
Duchy of Lancaster
Pall Mall Gazette
Arabi-Pasha
Malta
Arabi Pashiy
Times
Art Napoleon
Mahomed Srr
Engliel
Ottoman Land
Credit Lyonnise
Alexyandris