Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-06-15
Egypt and Arab Bey.

new Candldate Tor national dlStlnc-
tion, and possibly for ultimate igno-
nnfhy haa appeared in-tho- odd -Wnrld
political and military arena. Like most
he sprang into view suddenly and COM
menced to act promptly, before any one
had time to inquire into his antecedents
or purposes. All that is positively known
of him at present is that a few months
age he was simply Colonel in the
Egyptian army-an inefficient and mon
grel org anization-and finding that the
Khediye's Government owed the army
large amount of back-pay with little
prospect of canceling the debt. he took
1t into his head to get up mutiny, and
demand portion of the money. In
this movement he was singularly sue
cessful, and Unexpectedly found him self
popular. His ambition then spread it
self for larger conquests. Looking
about him, he discovered the then ex-
listing Ministry of the Khedive to be SIM
ply the tools of the French and Engli h
resident Consuls. Arab headed another
revolt against this subssryient Cabinet,
and succeeded in on sting the latter body
from Office and putting another one in
it. place, with himself as Minister of
War and its virtual head. Since that
time he has been working vigorously To
deprive the Europeans of their power
over the nation, and bring it back to the
control of the natives; but in doing this
he has brought about state of things
which threatens active hostilities at no
distant day.
To understand the present situation
In Egypt, it must be remembered that
the country is virtually mOrtgaged to its
English and French bondholders. The
Government of E gypt has been sustain
ed for many years by the aid of bor-
,rowed money. The Khedive is simply
q convenient and ornamental figure
head to carry out the will and wishes of
his European masters. A treaty exists,
the result of heavy loans by European
capitalists to the Egyptian Govern ment,
which gives to the resident cousuls of
France and England certain rights and
privileges which practically amount to
q Premiership. The Khedive can not
do anything of a national character
without first consulting these European
representatives. Arsbl Bey, with COM
nendable spirit Of patriotism, feels this
calling yoke keenly, and, taking as his
motto the sentiment: EGYPT for the
Egyptians" is engaged in the hopeless
task OF freeing the land from foreign
domination.
Nor is this all. By virtue of conquest,
the Sultan of Turkey is the ultimate
sovereign or suzerain of the country, al
though Egypt nominally governs itself.
1t is under obligations to contribute so
much money yearly to the Ottom IN
Treasury and furnish so many troops
for the Turkish army in time of war,
but in all other respects the independ-
once and integrity of the country are
guaranteed by the joint, action of the
Ave great Powers of Europe in the same
manner IS is Turkey itself. Accord
inoly, in case of actual war, Arab Bey
and his feeble army would be obliged to
confront almost the entire forces of Eu-
rope, France, England and Turkey
leading the way.
OF course such . contest is simply
suicidal and utterly hopeless on the part
of the young and enthusiastic Egyptian
leader and patriot. The utmost which
4. he can hope to accomplish by continu-
ing his opposition to the demands of
France and England is to stir up the five