Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-06
EVENTS .Ns pRospEcrs Esyp.

Since the massacre in Alexandria there
nave been no thrilling events occurring in
Egypi, but the situation shows no improve
neut, aud the grayest consequence may
ensue from the present condition OF thing.
Arab still stands out the principal figure in
the proceedings. He is opposed 10 foreign
rule, to Europeans filing large number Of
Tie snV-Eanleat fl @es, and the people sup
port him enthusiastically. The khedive,
personally, goes for nothing III the strife.
He has no influence among the Egyptian
people; he is mere puppet in the hand. OF
The foreigners, and will fare as it cults their
policy. The powers sre couferring at Con
stantinople, and the main result so far is a
very Objectionable one, as it f4vors the re-
-toration OF Turkish power in Egypt. The
Turks cannot govern their own couutry, but
the moDarchical influences that govern
Europe select them TO restore tranquility
and prosperity to Egypt! Looking at Chill
and Peru our own republican policy has
not been brilliant, but We may be cor
eoled for our own foilies when we look
st the doipgs of the diguiGed principals
aud representatives that go to make up the
conference at Constsntinople, conference
that promises to vie in wisdom with the pro-
ceedings of The ssme soyt OF body at Berlin
after the Russians had whipned the Turks
The zuitsn -a.itf pursues his little game. pat
ting everybody on The back that will help
him 10 recover the power of taxing Egypt.
Bismarck lie largely directing the moves OF
the game. He will spare no pains to pre-
vent England becoming too intimate with
France. To thwsrt France, TO keep her
helpless by perpetual checks and embroii-
ments, is his policy; then Germ any is sate.
Austria aud Itaiy act with Bismarck.
France desires to turu the policy to
strengthen her position in Tunis and a gieTs,
and 10 preserve the Suez canal. To England
toe safety of that canal Is all important. II
is the highway to her East India possessions,
and this makes her interest stronger than
that of any other country, besides which |
Egypt owes her people vast sums of money. |
The French, on account of having seized |
IUnis, are utterly hated by the Mohamme-
dams, especially the Arab part of them, and |
their connection with England in the /
SO far has given Arab
great advantage with the Bedouin
RIDES of the interior, connection which
Idds greatly TO his power. II is not surpris-
ng, therefore, thai England has shown some
Iesire to act Inde pendently of France, and
he conference viii probably authorizes her
o protect the Suez canal. To do this she
pust introduce her troops, and is actively
preparing to do so. Her soldiers once there
Eill not be again di-lodged if England desire
o add Egypt to her present possessions. Her
ask will not be an easy one. She may bonn
ard Alexandria, but Arab has the power at
jsiro, aud that is where danger to the Susz
anal is most likely to come from. With that
anal to watch and defend throughout lis
Thole length against the rapid movements of
5edouiu mounted invaders would require a
arge army and vast display of artillery.
md all this 10 be done with Ireland in
emf revolutionary condition. The situation
full of difficulties and involves great dan
he advantages he 80 well understands and
so arIfuily using. The whole affair has
o hing that appeals to our sympathies.
here is no struggle for liberty, no ate mpt
. cast off an oppressive yoke. Indeed, Arab
content that Turkey should resume its old,
ltolerabe domination, and the country
ould be worse off than under the manage
lent OF England and France. If increase
{ Turkish power is to be the end OF the
resent embarrassments, then civilization
ill have taken step backward. The COM
iuation Of interests in this Egyptian matter
so great that if actual war ensue there is
o telling how wide 1t may spread. unless
ngland act With such energy and irresistible
,rce at the very start to bring matters to
Quick conclusion.