Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-11

The situation Of Egyptian affairs is very pecu-
nar one. The British fleet Is bombarding an
Egyptian city, for the ayowei purpose OF main
tanning the constituted authorities OF Egypt In the
exercise Of their lawful power but British powder
Is being burnt really TO protect the British cred
ftOrs OF Egypt The control OF Egyptian public
AFFAIRS Is in the hands OF q usurper but public
sentiment so strongly sustains the usurper that,
now that hOstilites have actually commenced, the
lawful ruler, the khedive, will, probably either be
driven 70 countenance resistance to the British or
else ne will be sHppIanted with man in sympathy
with the popular WILL
The former Khedive, Ismafl Pasha, father Of the
present ruler, was 80 pTOfiigate, avarfcious and
Inscriptions, that under his administration the
french and English creditors saw no prospect of
ever obtaining principal or interest 81 their invest
mems Isnlaii used his power for selfish purposes
exclusively. He concentrated the wealth OF the
country into his own hands, and wasted the reve-
nueS OF the government In 1873, at the inter-
yentiOn or the English and French governments,
1smail was constrained 10 surrender his private
estates, and consent to the appointment of repre-
sentatiyeS OF England and France who were 10
control and direct the Egyptian finances in the
interest OF the creditors but keeping in view the
welfare OF the people OF Egypt. In 1879, ISmail,
the prOfiigate and corrupt Kheiive was deposed
and his son Tewflk substituted. Meantime the
reforms Instituted and carrie: Ct under the Joint
direction OF England and France had caused con-
siderable dissatisfaction amongst the Egyptian
masses, notwithstanding the vast improvement In
their general condition The people were not
educated up TO. such progress as the more
adtanced and enlightened nations OF Europe
enjoyed Public expenditures were cut down to
the minimum and many who had thriyed by
the former extravaganza and wastefulness be-
came Chronic meters OF public discomfort They
weN reinforced by men who had been dismissed
from the army in order % Curtail It's proportions
and thus save money. These elements were en-
couraged and even piled with money by agents OF
IsIIlaA Pd51a, who. reSentfuI because Of his dis
placement, was bent upon making mischief From
his retreat az Naples he seiulOuSly s0wei the
seeds OF discori at home. Through his agents and
friends he tauntej the people or Egypt with sub
hitting 10 foreign domination. For nearly a year
past the schening of ISm''l and his conrederates
has been bearing pap3ble fruit In the rapid course
OF important events tending 70 a crisis in Ea,yp-
oan affairs. Last September the public dfscon-
rent found an open and boil leader In the person
oemanded and oetaihed from the Kheifve certain
concessions, professeiIy in the interest OF the ueo
PIE, 5ut In truth, In the interest OF himself and
MS o-conSptratoFs Arab Is as bold and coura-
geoas as he Is Intelligent He Is a master In in
trigEe and a thorough politician. He has densd
the authorities and has gradually but surely in
creased his power and influence. He Is now the
master mind In Egypt England and France feel
bound 20 maintain the khed1ve and his authority
Tor 10 assent 70 any other method or government
would be TO abandon the rights of British AMI
Preach creditors Of Egypt 1t Is to compel Arab
Pasha 10 bow 10 the authority Of the KhedIve that
the British fieet Is firing upon Alexandria With
the popular sentiment or Egypt behind him. Arabt
VIII not yield without a Tight