THE KHEDIVE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4010, 12 January 1892, Page 2

THE KHEDIVE.

Mors Press Opinions, Turkey Otata French Intrigruo- ; Paris, January 9, The French press in referring to the death of the Khedive, declare the time is opportune to demand a settlemsnt of tho Bgyptian question, Lo Figaro predicts a European wat, and discusses the attitude of the Powers. Berlin, January 9.' The German press assert that the Tripple Alliance will orercomo tho dangers, Rome, January 9, The Italian press' eulogise English rulo in Egypt, and state that the death of the KhediYe will not alfect the position, ; Vienna, January 9. The limpcroi' Francis granted a special audience to the new Khedive Abbas, who joins the Khcdival yacht nt'Brindisi. Cairo, January 9. Two hundred thousand people quietly witnessed the Khediye'a funeral. Military officers,diplomatists, officials, and women were amotig the mourner?., '-. .: . ' Strings, of oxen and camels laden with bread for the poor followed Tewlili'sbiei*. The prompt recognition of Prince Abbas by the Sultan of Turkey,has checked the intrigues of the French pi-pss, ' President Carnot has. sent- a message congratulating tlie Prince on : his accession to the throne. '■■■•■ Princo ? Abbaa, who is iJooije arid i w^ll j , educated', -BiVeaks the English 1 langiiogd i % well,' and attained his iiittjority ia July,

Sir Evelyn liaring, Brltiab Minister at Cairo, followed iri the funoral processiotit It is understood that the rumoured removal of Sir Evelyn to Constantinople is incorrect, and that ho remains in Cairo. A portion of the English Mediterranean squadron has been ordered to Alexandria to salnto Prince Ablias. January 10. It is, reported the Khedive was killed by an overdose of morphine.