THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3212, 26 January 1893, Page 2

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

(BY KLEOTBIO TKLEOR.U'II--COrVRIOHT. . Loxdox, January 23. It is officially nnnoimcecl that the Government will reinforco the troops in Egyptin yiow of recent events. Lord Campbell Cromer, in the course of an interview," said thoro was nocuuso to frar trouble in Egypt. If any did arise, it would bo short* lived,

The Marquis of Ripon left his sick bed in order to attend a special Cabinet meeting to consider important despatches from Egypt. Tho Secretary of War, wired to Mfllta and Cyprus to intercept troops returning from India,and has received a reply to the effect that the centin» gents would be able to laud at Port Said within 60 hours of the receipt of orders.

Lord Cromer informed the Khedive that tho increaso in the garrisons was necessary as a safeguard of the Euro l ! pean residents. M. Waddington, French Ambassa> dor in London, has informed Lord Rosebery Foreign Minister, that France approves of the appointment of Riaz Pasha as Premier of Egypt, but declines to recognise the British light to interfere with the Khedive's selection of Ministers.

January 24. The Cabinet discussed the Egyptian question to-day for four hours. The despatches from Cairo are of an alarming nature, and represent the natives as insulting European women. The English press supports Lord Rosebery's action with regard to Egypt. Only two battalions will be sent to Egypt to reinforce the British' troops, and those will remain in Alexandria unless there is a serious disturbance, [t has been arranged that the Second South Lancashire shall go from Malta and tho First Black Watch from Gibraltar.

Constantinople, Ofanuary 23,

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

Cairo, January 24. The excitement in Cairo is spreading to the provinces. . The Khedive assures the people that the English will be defeated.

It is stated that the Porte concurs in the action of the English. The troops now in Egypt, three thousand strong, will he reinforced hy a thousand more. It is understood that Lord Cromer threatens to dethrone the Khedive if necessary. Cairo is already placed under the control of the British troops.

Colonel Kitchener has returned in haste from Wady Haifa.' : ".■.■■-'' St. Petersburg, January 24.

The Russian Press protests against the intimidation of Egypt and urges the Government to demand a date when England will release Egypt from tutelage. / .