Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-29
THE CRISIS In EGYPT.
THE PORTE PLAYING DOUBLE
Excited COnferences-ArabI Bay Re-
instated-The So uadFOns Ready for
Action.

CAIRO, May 27.-Omar Pssha Lufti, Cherif
Pashs, Raghab Pasha, Sultan Pasha, and
several other of the principal Pashss are now
assembled at the Ismaili palace. 1t is ex-
pected they will support the new Ministry,
Of which Omar Pasha Lufti will be Presi-
dent, with Haidor Pashs as Minister of FL
nance.
The British and French Consuls General
called on Arab Bey to-day and declared that
they held him personally responsible for
the maintenance of the public security.
The Khedive has Issued a proclamation
to the provincial authorities enjoining them
to especial vigilance for maintaining the pub
lie security. He says the British and French
squadrons have come to Alexandria with q
friendly object, and he orders complete
stoppage OF recruiting or summoning of
reserves. All the men called out are Or
dered to return home. The Khedive will
announce in a proclamation to the army
that he personally assumes supreme com
maud OF the troops.
This afternoon the Khedive summoned
the digDitaries, Ulemas, Deputies and Arabic
noGabilities, and also the principal officers of
the army, and addresse them in an energetic
manner on the subject of the existing
political situation. He ex plained the object
of the English and French naval expedition,
and announced that he had assumed su-
preme command of the army, and was re-
solved to maintain strict discipline. The
officers present replied in insolent language,
and declared they would never accept the
ultimatum offered by England and France,
nor recognize the right of interference
of any power except Turkey. They then
abruptly left the Khedive's presence. The
Khedive has since received telegram from
the military commanders at Alexandris, 10
which they declare that they will not recog-
nize anybody but Arab Bey and demand his
reinstatement within twelve hours After
the expiration OF that term they will not,
they say, be responsible for the maintenance
of order.
LONDON, May 27.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Cairo states that Arab BeV
has sent an officer to the Porte with petit
tion assuring the Sultan of the devotion of
the National party, aud praying for the de-
position OF the Khedive In favor of Halim
Pasha. The petition is signed by the Min
istry, which has Just resigned, and eight
Notables
The correspondent of the Times at Alex
sndris asserts that the resignation of the
Ministry was In consequence of an order
from the Porte. Cherif Pasha will form
new Ministry. There is great rejoicing over
the turn affairs have taken, as the exodus
of Europeans had stopped business, but
some fears are expressed that the Porte will
press the policy of reducing Egypt to the
condition of Turkish rrovince.
PARIS, May 27.-The RepatbIiQaIe Frdnc0iSe
NJ. Gambetta's paper, not only condemns
Turkish intervention In Egypt as q blow
against the French In Africa, but even points
to possibility Of England, under a future
Cabinet, swallowing Egypt as she did
Cyprus.
CoNsTANTINoPLE,M May 27.--The English aud
French Ambassadors, In a second identical
communication to the Porte, point out that
the events leading to the naval expedition
were so sudden, and the crisis so pressing,
that it was impossible to come to previous
understanding with the powers. News Of
the reconciliation only arrived after the
ships bad sailed. Moreover, 1t was
unlikely that the reconciliation would be
durable. The squadrons were sent, not
from selfish or interested motives, but to
secure the interests of all European pow
ers and maint in the authority of the Khe-
dive, as established by successive frmans.
The governments never purposed landing
troops for the occupation OF the country,
and would recall the ships as soon as
order was secured aud the future guaran-
teed.
CAIRO, May 27.-After audience with the
Khedive, the Notables, the Ulemas and
military officers held meeting at the house
of Sultan Pasha, where the officers used
even more violent language than at the
palace. A regular vote for the deposition
of the KhedIve was proposed, but the Nota-
bles and Ulemas unanimously opposed It, 1t
was finally decided to ask the Khedive
to return Arab Bey as Minister of War, aud
Sultan Pasha proceeded to the palace with
that message. The Khedive absolutely re-
fused to grant this request, and added that
the Porte had telegrsphed to him congratu-
ceptance of the resignation of the Ministry.
LONDON, May % The O6SeTier's dispatch
from Cairo says: "The Khedive has refused
10 have any further communication with the
rebels. The greatest anxiety and excite
ment prevails in Cairo and Alex andria. At
the latter place the troops are almost beyond
control. The fleets are fully prepared for
action. The crisis has assumed alarming
proportions"
ALEXANDRIA, May 28.-Mr. Cookson, the
British Consul here, called q meeting of
British subjects this morning. He said there
was no reason to apprehend danger to life
or property from the Egyptian garrison, but
that, II the necessity should arise for their
leaving the city, they would be protected
by the ironclads while embarkiug.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 2S.-The Marquis
De Noailles, the French Ambassador, dintd
with the Sultan yesterday evening. The
menacing attitude assumed toward the Khe-
dive by the factions in Egypt causes intense
excitement.
CAIRO, May %, 6P. Complete anarchy
prevails. The endeavors to form Ministry
have failed. Cherit Pasha has declined to
undertake the task because OF the attitude
of the Egyptian army. The proceedings of
the meeting at Sultan Pacha's house yester-
day afternoon were most uproarious, seve-
raj officers brsndishing their swords. The
Notables appear to be intimidated.
A deputation from the Notables again
waited upon the Khedive to-day, and de-
clared that the army insisted upon the rein
statement of Arabi Bey, and added that the
Khedive would otherwise be in danger of
his life. The Khedive replied that nothing
would induce him to assent to their de-
mand.
1t is rumored that France and England
are quite convinced that the Porte has open
lv encouraged the Khedive while secretly
c0untenancing the action OF the army, his
object being to bring about Turkish inter
vention. 1t is stated that France and Eng
land have consequently threatened the
Porte with foreign intervention unless the
watchword immediate and complete sub
mission is given to the Egyptian army.
The Kbedive to-day received a telegram
from the Porte expressing its disapproval
OF the attitude of the military party, and
asking the Khedive to advise them to OBJ
serve moderation, otherwise foreign inter-
vention may become inevitable.
CAIRO, May %, 10 P. M.-An official state
ment has just been issued. Il says that at
5 o'clock TO day all the Ulemas OF the
Clazpar University, the whole Chamber of
Notables, numerous notabilities, a deputa-
tion from the schools, and body of native
merchants came to the palace to pray the
Khedive to take back Arab Bey as Minister
of War, because the army insisted
on that course and menaced them
IL the KhedIve persisted in refusing
to reinstate him. In consequence of reitera
ted entreatles of the representatives OF the
people the Khedive, desirous of the main
tainance of order and tranquility in the
country, has acceded to their prayer by re-
instatiDg Arab Bey. The statement declares
that the situation is unchanged, and that
before he was restored to power Arab Bey
gave assurance to the diplomatic agents OF
Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia, who had
declared that they had held him responsible
for public security. The President OF the
Council and other Ministers have not yet
been appointed. The Khedive has received
a telegram from the Grand Vikier at Stam-
boul. announcing the immediate departure
for Egypt Of a Turkish Commissioners.
LOhDON, way Inc Est"'s-"'s NaltO
correspondent says that the Khedive was
informed that an armed force was In readi
ness to convey him prisoner to Kubbek II
he refused to reinstate Arab BeY. He re-
piled: Il bow to the will OF the nation"
The correspondent adds "a blow is in
ficted on the prestige Of England and
France, which only the utmost energy on
their part can parry. The Khedive is now
mere puppet in the hands OF Arab Bey."
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