The English in Egypt.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 179, 20 November 1886, Page 5

The English in Egypt.

The " St. James's Gazette " of October 21 says: Tho French Embassador, under instructions from his Government, has pro tested, on behalf of Franco against British occupation of Egypt. The paper adds that France and Turkey are in complete accord ia their opposition to the occupation, and that Russia supports them. Iddesleigh, the British Foreign Secretary, is engaged in the active exchange of communications with, the, Porte respecting British occupation of Egypt. A eecret accord, it is reported, exists between France and Russia ou the Eastern question, which would include Turkey and Greece in some of its main provisions. It is thus rumoured that Kustia will prevent the annexatiqn of Egypt by England, and will guarantee the maintenance of tli9 static quo in Eastern Roumelia, and also in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in certain circumstances. She further offers to sacrifice the war indemnity due from the Porte. In return for this, Turkey is to cede Erzeroum to Russia and to allow that Power j the free passage of the Dardenellea. There is only one reasonable basis for such an accord, and that is the undisguised hostility to England's hold on Egypt, as shown by the French- press. Thus '• La France " states • »' Never as long as the French nation exists, will abe permit British barbananx to plant itself on a land watered by our blood and civilised by French genius for a century. Franco is both a military and a naval power. The liberation of the Mediterranean £rom tho British yoke ia a more urgent duty than the recovery of the Rhine provinces.. Those were lost by the Empire after a resistance which was not without glory. Egypt waa lost by the Republic without, a combat. The humiliation is greater, and it is this which explains French impatieuce England hae neither army nor fleet, neither generals nor admirals, her heavy guns burst in all directions,' arid her incapable diplomatists nave;jußt throwtTTurkey into the armß of Ruaeia. A- Turbo-Russian alliance would deliver the ' Nile from the English barbarian", and France itf ready to aid in the good work.' Two* years ago an understanding between' the European Powers nearly fofrced England out of Egypt; and England,

in order to save herself, we»t down on ber knees before Prince Biemarch. But M. de Biauaarck was soon disgusted with his new client, and it is not he who will become her dupe, as France has so long been. England is spreading a report of her intention to occupy Candia. Thia ia done tofrighten France into letting her keep Egypt. But we defy England to go to Crete, where her presence would cauee a frightful insurrection, and where her fleet would be destroyed by Greek torpedo boats. The English journals endeavour to assimilate the case of Egypt with that ot Tunis ; bub there is no resemblance between th 6 two capes. Franco will never allow England to confiscate Egypt."