Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-02
THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.
EUROPEAN CONCERT RESOLVED
UPON.
A Conference TO be Held at COnstan.
IinOple - Debates In Parliament
and the French Chamber of Depu-
ties-GrOunds for the POrIe,s Inter
VenGiOn.

LONDON, June 1.-The Tines, in leading
article, says: yesterday the French CabI-
net proposed, and England agreed to re-
| commend, that the powers and Turkey hold
a conference at Constantinople to settle the
| Egyptian question on the basis of the status
quo, namely: the maintenance Of the SOW
ereignty of the Sultan-the position of the
Khedive, the liberties of Egyptians as guar
.anteed by the tIrmans, the prudent devel-
opment of their institutions, and the OBJ
servance of international agreements.
A dispatch to the Times from Constsnti-
| nople says: "The representatives of Ger
many, Austria, Italy and Russia went on
Wednesday to the P9Fte and supported the
demdrcte made by the Euglish and French
Ambassadors, advising Turkey to support
the Khedtve, and to summon the disturbers
of the peace Of Egypt to Constantinople."
A dispatch to the Standard from Alexan-
| dria states that the publication of this in
| formation has had good effect. 1t is felt
| that Arab Bey cannot long withstand the
pressure OF the powers.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Sir Charles Dixie, Under Foreign Secretary,
| said that the government, at the suggestion
| OF France, had agreed to invite the other
| powers to conference for a settlement
OF the Egyptian question on the basis of the
| status quo. The government had already
proposed to M. de FreYcnet to take the
powers into their confidence. l. might be
objected that the conference would cause de-
lay, but the government believed, on the con-
| irary, that 1t would expedite the settlement.
1t had suggested to the Sultan that 1t was
desirable that the Turkish fl Ig be displayed
in Egyptian waters, and that Turkish CON-
| missioner be conveyed to Egypt Hereunder.
Admiral Seymour, he said, had been in
| structed to take steps to protect the Suez
canal. The papers on the subject would be
presented Immediately.
Mr.. Gladstone said he did not apprehend
| anV immediate necessity for landing troops.
Mr.. Gladstone said that what was most
| apprehended by the European residents In
Egypt as likely to endanger their
safely was European military interVen-
| tion. He did not apprehend any i'm
mediate necessity for landing troops.
The government consider themselves
pledged to uphold the present Khedive. 1t
was feared that intervention by Europe In
stead of by Turkey would inf4m tana'i-
csm. There was no reason TO consider the
life OF the Khedive or the lives of Europeans
endangered. The rumor that Indian troops
were about to be brought to Egypt was
without foundation.
Sir Charles Dixie stated that there were
French and English gunboats at either end
of the Suez canal. The question as to the
Presidency of the conference was not yet
decided. Turkey had been invited to par
ticipate. The government rec 9ived COM
munic cation from M. de Freycinet to-day tes-
tifyiug to the complete concord OF views
between France and England.
Mr.. Gladstone said a telegram had Just
been received which announced that Arab
Bey had completely thrown off the mask,
and would probably act on the pretended
deposition OF Tewtik Pasha and proclaim
Hahn Pasha Khedive. Mr.. Gladstone stated
that the government considered themselves
bound to support the present Khedive, be-
cause he had, as far as they could Judge,
behaved with perfect honor and good faith
Mr.. Ashmead Bartlett asked II the de-
cIsion Of the conference to be held at Con-
stantinople would be enforced by arms.
Sir Charles Dixie replied that that was the
very question on which the conference was
called together.
In the House of Lords, the Marquis of
Salisbury said ne had received information
that six hundred soldiers were employed in
erecting earthWorks around Alexandria, and
tnat the British Government would not per
NIT the feet to interfere. Lord Salisbury
remarked that If they allowed these works
to be continued, grave consequences might
44C AOP0Q tn6 COulGIGuc6 AT OOQ-
stantinople would be short one.
Lord Granville replied that the govern
ment were fully aware of all the circum-
stances, and must be left to ju ige how best
to fluff their duty.
PARIS, June LIN the Chamber of Depu-
Iies to-day, M. de Freycinet, replying to an
Interpolation relative to Egypt, defended
the resort to European concert. Any other
course, he declared, must lead to complica-
tions. The idea Of French military inter
Yention In Egypt had no place whatever in
the governments plans.
M. Gambetta asked what course the gov
ernment would take, if its proposals were
disregarded by the conference.
NJ de Freycinet replied that If anybody
thought France ought to undertake mill
tary expedition, the Chamber must Judge
between such policy aud that of the gov
eminent.
Nj. Gambetta declared that he could not
hear without protest that France would
never intervene.
M. de Freycinet explained that he meant
that France would never agree to settle the
Egyptian question by her own isolated ac-
tion. In entering the European concert
France has accepted the duties which the
decisions of Europe might entail.
M. Gambetta said the government by such
prior declaration had revealed to Europe
the secret of her weakness.
NJ. de FreYctnet made an explanation of
the objects Of the conference similar to that
made IN the British Parliament.
The order of the day pure and simple was
moved by NJ. Clementeau ard was rejected
by a vote of 1928 to l76.
An order of the day expressing confidence
In the government was adopted by vote OF
29S to 20.
VIENNA, June IAN invitation to the
conference at Constsntinople to consider
the Egyptian question reached the Austrian
Cabinet to-day.
CAIRO, June 1.-The Khedive has re-
ceived telegram from his agent at Con-
stantinople, stating that an Ottoman COM
missioner will start for Egypt tomorrow
without waiting for the conference.