The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-23
TURKEY AND T-CONIPLICATIONS
REVIVED.
From the N. Y. Herald.

From the N. Y. Herald.
The difficulty between the Sultan and Vice
roy is yet far from being amicably and har-
moniously settled. Although temporarily
quieted by outside pressure pending the
preparations for and ceremonies of the OPEN
ing of the Suez Canal, it's revival may be ex-
pected at any time thereafter. In the COM
prehensive schedule of tributary duty enun-
ciated in the first and insisted upon in the
second note addressed to the Viceroy last
summer, it became evident that the Sultan
was determined to humiliate his royal vassal
by exacting conditions which would wound
his amour pTOpTe, and place Egypt in the
same position as other less important pro-
vinces of the Ottoman empire. An ancient
firman, unearthed for the occasion, was held
threateningly over Ismail Pacha's head and a
strict compliance with and adherence to its
odious conditions demanded as the price of
the Sultan favor and the essential for future
tranquility.
The commander of the Faithful believes
that had European powers evinced a favora-
BILE disposition to the overtures of his ambi-
tious vassal nothing less than a modern Egyp-
tian empire, with Ismail at its head was the
end and aim contemplated. Hence his wrath.
Hence his determination to rebuke those dan
gerous aspirations, and to insist upon the
specifications of those firmans which conferred
hereditary administration upon the family of
the Viceroy. The idea of Independent rule
must be crushed out; the fresh blown glories
derived as the presiding spirit and the grand
master of the ceremonies at the Inauguration
of the Suez Canal, and those dreams of fu.
ture greatness which Ismail no doubt in
dulged in witnessing the gorgeous pageant,
must be dissipated by another ultimatum,
which, we are told, will order the acceptance
of the Turkish proposals without condition
or a suspension from the viceroyalty as the
consequence of refusal.
1t will be remembered that the second note
of rebuke despatched by the Grand Vizier il
the name of the Sultan declared his satisfac
ton with the Viceroys assurances of fidelity
made in answer to the first complaints bu
that satisfaction was materially qualified by
! the pressing of certain points in the imperia
missive which left no doubt that the Sultar
was not satisfied with the explanation. Not
| withstanding the concilatory response of tn,
Khedive, setting forth that he had neve
sought to transgress his rights and duties a
defined by imperial firmans; that he was sen
sible and grateful for favors received, ant
had regulated his conduct according to tn
will and orders of his Majesty; notwithstand
| ing his many expressions of fidelity and de
votion-his frank explanation which he hope
would remove unfavorable impression
| produced by unjust accusations-he mus
| give further proof of his loyalty Hi
appeal to the clemency and generosity of hi
master, and his avowed readiness to com
and lay his most respectful homag
at the foot of his Majesiys throne, wer
answered by the renewal of terms which W
were disposed to consider as imperious, arbi
trary, and oppressive. These were as follows
The Egyptian army must be reduced; no
more than thirty thousand needle guns mus
be ordered; all other arms and iron-clads tina
had been bargained for must be counter
manded; taxes must be imposed and collecte
in the name of the Sultan only; the financia
budget and contracts for foreign loans subjec
to his approval and authorization; bette
treatment must be guaranteed to Mussulma
pilgrims to and from the Holy Shrine; an
lastly, no direct official intercourse must b
held by the Viceroy with foreign powers
After due compliance with these terms, an
the assurance of faithful observance thereof
the note in question graciously announce
that the homage and visit of the Vlcero
would be acceptable at Constantinople
The Suez Canal movement and the earnes
counsels of friendly powers were instruments
in tiding over the crisis which then appears
imminent. TheViceroy did not accept all tn
conditions required, nor did he absolutely re