In Egypt

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 167, 21 December 1914, Page 5

In Egypt

NEW RULER FOR EGYPT. London, December 18. The Khedive's uncle, Prince Hussein, lias been appointed Sultan of Egypt. BRITAIN'S MESSAGE TO THE SULTAN. SELF-GOVERNMENT DRAWS NEARER. THE PROTECTORATE POPULAR. Received 19, 5.10 p.m. London, December 1!). Hussein Ims been decorated with the Grand Cross of the Bath. Cleat Britain has informed Hussein that lie lias been chosen. As a Prince of the Mehemet AIL family lie was the ■nost worthy to occupy the new position as Sultan. 'Egypt's foreign relations henceforth would lie conducted through Britain's High Commissioner. A revision of capitulations would be hostponed until the end of the war. ' The present clearer definition of Britain's position in Egypt would accelerate progress towards self-government. Tin Egyptians' religious convictions would be scrupulously respected. In declaiing Egypt free from any duty or obedi. nee to usurpers' political power from Couilantinople, tiu- British (lovernment explains that it is animated by no lios'ility towards the Caliphate. The past history of Egypt showed the loyalty of the Egyptian Mahomcdans towards the Oaliphate, independent of any political bonds between Egypt and Constant" nople. The strengthening and progress of Mahomcilau institutions in Egypt is a matter wherein the British Government takes the deepest interest, and in carrying out such reforms ns may lie i ecessary Hussein may count on" I lie Governments sympathetic support. The Government, confidently rely on the loyalty, good sense, and self-restraint of Egyptian subjects to facilitate the task of the commander of the forces en(rusted witli the maintenance of order and tin; prevention of rendering aid. to tile enemy. Reuter's correspondent at Cairo says the Union .lack was hoisted at the British agency and a salute of 101 guns fl ed at Alexandria, Port Said, and Cairo. The Protectorate was cordially received. THE j;ROTEC I'ORATE RECOGNISED. Received 20, 5.10 p.m. London, December L>. Official.—France has recognised the British Protectorate of Egypt. Britain adheres to the Franco-Moorish treaty. Reuters' Rome correspondent says t*'o protectorate is heartily welcomed in Italy, as auguring an increased prosperity and stability in Egypt, and imply- : ng greater advantages to Libya and Italy. •* INTERVIEW WITH THE SULTAN. NEEDS EUROPEAN DIRECTION. Received 20, 5.5 p.m. London, December 19. Hussein, in the course of an interviewwitU the Times correspondent, said: "I have never been a pretender since the suppression of the Arabs, being convinced that Egypt needed European direction, and I am grateful to the British. My views arc known to Lord Cromer, Sir John Gorst, and Lord Kitchiyicr. Egypt has now become the centre of extensive cultivation, and its morale is well maintained." A MESSAGE FROM THE KING. Received 21, 12.10 a.m. London, December 19. The King has sent a message to the Sultan of Egypt, promising him unfailing support in safeguarding the integrity of Egypt. Paris, December 19. The newspapers cordially approve of tlio protectorate. THE ANNOUNCEMENT A SURPRISE. THE KHEDIVE'S INTRIGUE EXPOSED. i Received 21, 12.10 a.m. Sydney, December 20. Major Bean, cabling from Cairo, forwards details of the annexation of Egypt. He states that the announcement was .suppressed. Nobody, even the peasantry, knew that a change was impending. The majority realise that British rule will be infinitely preferable to Turkish. The Khedive, who was on holiday in Europe at the beginning of the war, went to Constantinople, where he intrigued with the Turks. While there an Egyptian Nationalist attempted to murder him. The assailant was killed, but the Khedive escaped, though he was hit by several bullets. Later he definitely took the Turkish side, and expressed" hostile sentiments towards the British (lovernment, which decided not to allow him to return *,o Egypt. The Khedive's personal influence with the Government has always been hopelessly corrupt and . his methods of extorting money by the sale of titles and taking money from magnates with whom be stayed on tour ha i'e lately been a growing scandal. SAROS BOMBARDMENT. TURKS SEIZED WITH PANIC. Athens, December 18. Details of the Saros bombardment show that. tlic> barracks were completely destroyed, and the fortifications seriously damaged. The Turks were seized with panic, and fled inland.