Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-12
THE REVOLT AT CAIRO.
THE PORTE TO ACT AS UMPIRE.
The Khedlve POWerIess--FOreIgn
Occupation Deemed LikeIy--VieWs
of the British and Italian Press on
the Situation.

LONDON, September 10-A dispatch from
Alexandra, Egypt, says the conduct of Mr..
Cookson, British Consul and Judge at Cairo,
In conveying the Khedive's decree accept
ing the demands Of the revolted troops, is
regarded as inexplicable, as it tends to make
England appear as sanctioning mob
rule. 1t is thought Cherif Pasha's
cOnsenting to be nominated as Premier by
the troops shows that he either failed to
understand the situation, or is an accom-
plice to the revolution. The only Premier
now apparently possible Is Nubar Pasha,
who might on certain conditions con-
sent to serve with Riaz Pasha.
for the first few months, but firm measures
would soon restore tranquility. The Khe-
dive is honest, though weak and vacilla-
ting. According to the arrangements
sanctioned by the Khedive yesterday Haidar
Pasha will be Minister of Finance, and
Barandi Pasha Minister of War.
CAIRO, September 10-On the troops ar
irving at the Palace yesterday, the Khedive
proceeded to open space In front of 1t, and
endeavored to .intercept the troops, who
were supposed to be loyal, but they
had already fraternized with the
others. The Khedive then summoned
Mr.. Cookson, the acting British Consul,
who alone conducted the negotiations with
Arabia Bey, chief of the malcontents. Mr..
Cookson's suggestion, that the question Of
the adoption of a constitution and the en-
forcement of certain changes, recently sug-
gested by the army organization, should
be referred to the Porte
for decision, was accepted.
The Khedive meanwhile agreed to dismiss
his Ministry. The KhediVe's first sugges-
tion as to the President of the Council was
unacceptable to the mutineers, who clam
ored for Cherif Pasha. The khedive finally
yielded. The demonstration was complete
surprise. One of its immediate causes was
that Daoun Pasha, the Minister of War,
yesterday appointed new Colonel Of artil-
lerY without consulting the malcontent
COlonels, as has been customary. 1t is de-
clared that the Colonels, while feigning
apprehensions at the prospect of Turkish
occupation, have really been in collusiOn
with the Porte. Cherif Pasha has arrived
here and accepted his office. The British,
French, Austrian and Russian Consuls were
clpseted with the Khedive for some time.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Pail Mall
Gazette yesterday stated that there was no
fear on the part of those best informed that
moral authority of Anglo French control
will not be sufficient to reduce the Egyptian
army to subsection. II the worst comes to
the worst no steps will be taken in Egypt
England will not concur In the dispatch Of
an ARglo-French expedition to the valley of
the Nile. In the very improbable contin-
gencY that it becomes absolutely necessary
to send an army to Egypt that army,will not
be composed of European troops.
The Observer says: "Nothing is to be
gained by affecting to ignore the suspicion
which the whole affair, and the intrigues
supposed to have preceded it, so strongly
suggests. 1t will depend upon the action
is dissipated or confirmed. AT
present we are compelled to
take it Professionally into account or at any
bility that military coup may be view
ed, II not with actual approval, without dis
favor to by France. An interchange Of Opin-
tian protection can hardly fail to ascertain
the truth, though the knowledge, doubtless,
will reach us too late to be of any practical
use."
ROME, September 1.-THE PdpGL Ro1ndnO
says: Especial in nstructions havesbeen sent 10
the Italian Consul at Cairo to watch over
the interests Of the large Italian colony In
Egypt"
1he RJorma believes that a foreign occu-
patton of Egypt is inevitable and that it
has been arranged for long time past.
1t thinks an Anglo-1urkish is much
more probable than purely
English or Anglo French occu-
patioD3~ and advises Signor Marcini,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, to concert with
England with a view of regaining the
position In Egypt (which Italy lost through
the fault of previous Ministers.