THE TABAH INCIDENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8110, 15 May 1906, Page 2

THE TABAH INCIDENT.

THE SULTAN'S WITHDRAWAL. BELIEF FELT AT CONS TANtinople. Received 14, 9.60 p.m. ~ ' May 14. Advices from Constantinople show undisguised satisfaction that a rupture has been averted, proving that the Tabah polioy had few supporter*. The Tabah garrison was withdrawn by order of the Sultan. A NOTE 0/ WARNING. GERMAN DESIGNS EXPOSED, Received 16,11.12 p.m. «Ti rr May 14 The Times" assumes that the Porte will hast«n to recall Mukhtar P..h, The ineident should convince the Sol. tan of our determination to preterm 'he safety of the Canal Egypt is i mmil table. " The inciden, ur selves, the"* Times' continues, "as re mling the true objects of tlu railway Policy instigated by German military advisers, prosecuted aocorcling to German plans and with German asiiitance, financial and otherwise." " It would be our fault if we allowed tlio execution of strategic designs i "S"' 118 ' us, under the cloak of the pro* motion of Moslemism."

POSITION STILL UNCEBTAIN. THE FLEET UNDEB STRAW, BEADY FOB IMMEDIATE ACTION. PBESS OPINIONS. Beceired IS, 1.6 a.m, London, Mi,y 14. The Sultan, in agreeing to withdraw from Tabah, declared the meatus quo ante was restored. Titia was regarded as insufficient and explanations followed, which, according to the " Morning Post" were satisfactory. The "Daily Mail" s»,y» the Sultan tried to seeure the demarcation by Turks and Egyptians. The " Daily Telegraph's" Constantinople correspondent states that the Sultan was practically alone ia milting delimitation by an Anglo-Turkish Commission. He considers Egypt a vassal State and there can be no frontier. He argued that he originally confided Sinai to the Khedive's personal administration. The "Mail" says Britain intended to shell the forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles. Information from oiher sources makes it still uncertain whether the Porte's submission is unequivocal. *' The Times'" Athens' correspondent says at the beat dilatory tactioa are renewed. The fleet remains unjer steam at Piialerum, ready for immediate action if necessary.