The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4289, 29 September 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1882.

The war in Egypt is ended, but the difficulties of the situation have not even yet began. No one erer for a moment doubted but that England would speedily, settle the insurrection headed by Arabi Bpy.~ She has done so; she is mistress of .Eeyptr-and note what is she to do wiih it ? That is the question of the hour, and may, involve whether Europe shall remain atpeace or be- launched into war. * It must "be borne in mind that England is acting vicariously; she,' according to treaty, is doing -for the Khedive what he was unable to do himself—establish order, in his dominions. One might think that this would be the work of the Sultan of Tarkey, the Khedive's suzerain lord, for Egypt is nominally a portion of the Turkish Empire, having,, however, com* plete autonomy. England and France have lately had much more control in Egypt than Tarkey has. It was generally supposed that Turkey was the instigator of the rebellion against the Khedive, and when she proposed to send troops to assist, England at first insisted that' they should be subject to the English Commander in Chief, presumably to deprive them, of ,an opportunity of playing a double gsme. This question of a Turkish contingent was the subject of diplomacy during the Egyptian campaign, and had not been settled at the time Arabi surrendered.* The situation is amply sufficient to engage the attention of European diplomatists. Who shall rule EgTi* *nd whafc shall be her status? Russia is suspected of having stirred up Turkey to faror Arabi's"outbreak, and of having influenced her attitude towards the British Government. For the present, English troops will occupy Egypt, and thejiative ,army will be reorganised by Baker Pasha—Col. Valentine Baker—who was one of the smartest officers of the British army, but gotinto disg&ce through indiscreet conduct towards a young lady in a railway carriage. He subsequently joiaed'the Turkish service, and gained laurels there. Turkey might have figured better in 1 the war with Russia had he been in supreme command, but he was reduced to a secondary position owing to the je»Jousy of the native generals. He has

1 since been chief of the Turkish gendarmte, andlioe% to Egypt in a similar capacity, ■andj-judging > from the cable messages, Vitliout^";seaTe"\from his sublime master:s'- That v'Step may haTe^'ttis significance; that the Egyptian army hrilKtfte modelled, after the system of jEuropean nations, and that it is intended • the English influence shall be supreme therein. Tea thousand English troop's remain in Egypt, but probably only till the native "force is sufficiently well ~\n^ hand to be utilised for maintaining orcler. No doubt henceforth the English' influence will sway - that country, but? nominally matters - will be as they, were before the war. Some of -the.: principal European nations, notablyFrance and Italy, wouhi Jbe annoyed at; England holding, Egypt,''and Turkey is,' still suzerain. Turkey with that subtle cunning in the Oriental could' easily set up a plea-of^depriVatKin-'of rights, in which Russia would be only too pleased to help her. What will contribute more than anything else to the main* tepance of peace in Europe is that the 'Great Powers' are ' afraid bf' each. other. Hence^, :it 'is-; probable that a "Conference, of Ambassadors will once more be held.to discuss the Egyptian question with the result that it will be decided to maintain the stains,.quo ante, bellumt^ But at the same time there can 'be' 5 very little" doubt that inkterial advantages . w ill accrue to Epglari/dll^- T v urkey will iemain the figurehead of government in Egypt, but practically England will dominate that country arid! the, .Sueia Canal.