ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2456, 26 January 1893, Page 1

ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

Cairo, Jan, 23,

The excitement in Cairo is spreading to the Provinces. The Khedive assures the people that the English will be defeated.

The English troops now in Egypt, three thousand strong, will be reinforced by a thousand more. It is understood that Lord Cromer threatens to dethrone the Khedive if necessary. Cairo is already placed under the control of British troops. Colonel Kitchener has returned in haste from Wady Haifa. London, Jan. 23.

It is believed that the Khedive intends to test England’s authority over the Egyptian Ministers, and also her righ* ‘ lo occupy the country. He if* showing signs of a desire to get v* of the English Telegram f rom Cairo state that the fe»’’~ 0 f tl lo European residents ar b not allayed, and the English officials regard their position as shaken. It is probable that the strength of the army of occupation will be increased.

The Cabinet discussed the Egyptian question to-day for four hours. The Marquis of Ripon left his sick bed in order to attend a special Cabinet meeting to consider important despatches from Egypt. The Secretary of War has wired to Malta and Cyprus to intercept the troops returning from India. He received a reply to the eu'ect that the contingent would be able to land at Port Said Tithin 60 hours of the receipt of orders. Lord Cromer informed the Khedive that an increase in the garrison was necessary as a safeguard for the European residents. Lord Cromer, in the course of an interview, said that there was no cause to fear trouble in Egypt. If any did arise it would be short-lived.

Despatches from Cairo are of an alarming nature, and represent the natives as insulting European women. M. Waddington, the French Ambassador in London, has informed Lord Rosebery, Foreign Minister, that France approves of tho appointment of Riaz Pasha as Premier of Egypt, but declines to recognise the British right to interfere with the Khedive’s selection of Ministers.

The English press supports Lord Rosebery’s action with regard to Egypt. Constantinople, Jan, 53.

The Sultan has congratulated the Khedive on his attitude during the recent crisis.