The New York herald., 1870-02-15
TURKEY.
The Relations to Egypt-Dlpl0macy or tho
viceroy-Chances OF Another Eastern WAR.

The Relations to Egypt-DlplOmacy or tho
viceroy-Chances OF Another Eastern WAR.
CoSsTANrIsoPLE, Jan. 10, 1870.
My last Informed you that the viceroy's procras-
tinaiion Ia answering and carrying out the orders
sent him regarding the giving up OF brcech-loaders
and ron-ciad vessels had obliged the Porte TO send
10 Egypt further perenptory order on the subject
This brought an answer from his Highness which,
while apparently submissive. was In reality out
another phase OF tue "hlde and seek" game
which the viceroy Is evidently bent on playing
Win tie central government. lie stated thar he
was ready to obey the orders OF his Majesty, aud
had only delayed doing SO because he did not
know the precise cost OF the ships and arms
which were to be given up. II general and vital
terests were not AZ stake In the matter one could
lind amusement In watching and commenting on
the cool manner and tone Of the Khedve's answers
and mtrigues IN this question, which, was justified
IN predicting had not reached any real or salsfac-
iElperia, hrnan sent By server Enendi.
But when one looks forward without being abio to
foretei wnat may De the Consequence Of determined
resistance On one side or just irritation the other
there ID reason 70 ask with anxiety why the cabinets
or the Western Powers, who are certain to NEEDLE
III tne matter ultimately 40 not lnterlere at once,
before any mischief Is done. 1t appears to that
II the Viceroy ID not told plainly and once for all
that Europe insists Oh his neeping the peace we
stand every chance OF seeing tnis TurcO- Egyptla
question go through The same phases Us tue lato Gre
TAN question. II Ihep could be Done now, the
great owers had made tneir policy known 10
Greece from the onset lrlniy IGey did towards
the Close many lives would have been spared nlucn
misery and suffering prevented and millions OF
money saved.
rnslaru and France are more TO blame than the
rest. Tor tner influence on botn sides ID great anu
they have more real interest at stake IN the East
taan ctner Powers. II . petty ana short-sighled
pohcy prevents their acting together ana pre-
vaii.ng on the Viccroy TO keep quiet. wnal
wit DO the consequence Either Turkey must
give IN (Which sne Is determined not TOY, and
DONG be politically anninilated, or snc
MAKE every holder Of Turkish loan anxious TO get
rlu Oi suci scrip.
You will. perhaps, imagine that In my anxiety for
the prosperity VI lurGey 1 ain taking ',Biack''
view OF THIS stili-pending Egyptian question. sim
ceIciy hope IL NAV prove So Dut II only one-fOurth
OF what we hear from Egypt be true fear tnat q
pacino solution OF the question Is NOT what the VICE.
roy Ii working Tor. HIS promises are fair. spoken
enough bat how far his a0Ls coincide with his a5.
sertions you win juGce II add that instead OF send.
Ing s iIon-clddS up here he has ordered the con-
strucon or several others, and instead OF deliver
Ing the breechOaders ne receives or 10 about to
ceivo from your continent large number or rines.
Against whom these preparations not against the
sultan
Locally, have nothing Of any interest to commu
niCate, as the MOnammedan Bairam festivals are
past without anv OF the reported changes OF Minis
Jlg Froa Paris we hear that there Is mitch aSaii
IN lie kouineian Railway scheme, but Will repor
on this when get moro precise information.