New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-02
STATEMENTS IN PARLIAMENT.

LONDON. June lin the House of Lords this
afternoon Lord Granville Foreign secretary, stated
that three English vessels had arrived off Alex
andra and that three would arrive there either
tonight or tomorrow. A similar French contingent
would arrive nearly simultaneously. lie said that
he had no fear whatever as to the maintenance Of
teeTaphc communication with Egypt.
The MARQUIS of Salisbury said that he had re-
ceived information that G,00O soldiers were en-
ployed in erecting earthwOrks around Alexandria,
and that the British Government would not permit
the fleet to interfere Lord Salisbury remarked that
ii they allowed the works to be continued grave
consequences might result. lie hoped the confer
ence at COnstantinope would be a short one.
Lord Granville replied that the Government were
fully aware of all the circumstances and must be
left TO judge how best TO fulfil their duty.
In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir
Charles Dixie, Under-Foreign Secretary, replying
TO Sir Richard Cross. said that the Government at
the suggestion Of France, had agreed to invite the
other Powers TO conference for the settlement of
the Egyptian question on the basis of status quo
The Government had on February proposed to NJ
de Freycinet to take the other Powers into their
confidence. 1t might be objected that the confer
'ence would cause delay; but the Government be-
leved on the contrary, that it would xpedte set
Element. Ii had suggested TO the Sultan that it
desirable that the Turkish flag 5e displayed in
Egyptian waters and hat the Turkish Commission
ers be conveyed to Egypt thoreundor. Admiral Sey-
mOur, be said had been instructed to take steps to
protect the Suez Canal. The papers Oh the subject
would be presented Immediately.
Mr.. Gladstone said that what was most appre-
Lended by European residents in Egypt as likely to
endangeT their safety was European military inter-
vention. He did not apprehend any immediate
necessity for landing troops. The Government con-
slider themselves pledged to uphold the present
Khedive. 1t was feared that intervention by
Europe instead of Turkey would infame fan naticism
There was to consider the life Of the
khediye " the lives of Europeans endangered Tie
Ignor that Indian troops were about to be taken to
Egypt was without foundation.
IL the course of his remarks Mr.. Gladstone said
thai a telegram had just been received which
nOGnoed that Arab Pacha had completely thrown
oil the mask and would probably act on the pre-
tended deposition of Tewhk Pacha and proclaim
Hahn Pacha Khediye. Mr.. Gladstone stated that
The Government considered themselves bound TO
support the present Kbedive because L. had so far
~ tey could judge, behaved with perfect honor aud
good faith.
Ashnead Bartlett asked If the decision Of the con-
ference to be held al Constantnople would be en-
forced by arms Sir Charles Dixie replied that that
1a ~as ue very question which the conference
sh' tVogetnnf. SIR Charles Dixie stated further
una mere were French and English gunboats at
~ eiid VI she snez Canal The question as TO
une Yrosiuency VI the conference was not vet de-
Clded turkey had been invited to partici1ofe in
H. Inc government received Communication
from NJ de freycinet to-day testifying TO the com
pete concord OF views between France and In
land. A'' ano EDg-
DEBATES IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER
PARIS, June l.-In the Chamber OF Deputies today
M. de Freyeinet replying to interpretations relative
10 Egypt. defended the resort to European concert
Any other course, he declared, must lead to adyen
lures. The idea of French military intervention IN
Egypt had uo place whatever In the Governmsnt,s
plans.
M Gambetta asked what course the Government
would take if its proposals were dIsregarded by the
conference N. de Freycinet replied that il any body
thought France ought to undertake military expe-
dltion the Chamber must judge between such
spolicy and that of the Government
NJ Gambetta said that he could not hear without
protest, that France would never intervene NJ
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