The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-29
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H. kA01lve Faithful e. tho oo1ton IhUoo9b-
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CoSsTANTINopLE, March So-Chancs en-
ablsd mo to verify a fact relative to Egypt that
very few people even at the Palace. are aware
OF. Except Said. the Grand vizier; Osman
Boy. the friend from boyhood OF the Sultan.
and two others. one OF whom was my inform
ant don't believe that anybody. even the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. has any knowledge
Of the secret correspondence between the pres
ent Khedive and the Sultan on the subject OF
tho instruction. saw portion OF this cor
respondence. certainly did not have long
time to examine IT, but I saw enough to dis
close fact that nobody suspected In Turkey
the fact that the Khedive never ceased for
moment 10 act with the Sultan against the
English. even at the time when he held his
ONCE only through them. This correspondence
IN substance Is as follows:
In the nrst place the Khedlve infinitely in
forms the Sultan OF the movements Of Arab.
and does not attempt to conceal the truth that
the rebel was only tool In the hands OF ADLER
men than himself The Khedlve had no doubt
from the very beginning upon the question OF
English Intervention. He shows this: and II no
did not lend hand directly to bring Il about.
he allowed matters to progress. and was de-
lighted at the situation that was prepared.
From the first he strongly pressed the Sultan
to got ready both troops aud vessels to start
ahead OF the English.
At tho time whom success seemed about to
crown the efforts Of Arab. the Khedive spoke
to him and endeavored to show him that he
was playing into the hands Of tho English.
Arab appeared to understand. and seemed to
act in good faith. Ho communicated directly
with the Sultan. Tho result was the sending
Of Dervish. For my part I have not the slight
est doubt that this was the decisive moment
II any other man. capable and honest. had been
sent. Arab. the Khedive. and the Sultan would
not the case. Dervish. whom l consider as
the most corrupt among tho corrupt Turks
trickster. spoiled the whole business. Accord:
ing to this CORES pondsnce the khedive used
his utmost endeavors to win over Dsrvish; He
him As much as S0O0O. Turkish pounds. Der
vish took the money. but wrote to tho Sultan
that Ara6 sSeye al III was the man 1
1s sna Et 10
ians under the Ottoman suzerainty. At the
preparations for Intervention: but according
to him there was no need FOR haste
But the khe h insisted ~
wish and opposed II more forcibly than ever.
He urged the despatch Of troops. One passage
Lat your Majesty nay no attention to the
u
Of persons who may DO devoted to your person.
but who cannot like me. be fully aware Of the
and in its development. Believe me. there is
not moment to lose. II you do not march in
Sdvanss q h, the VIII neither &c; aS
rebels included. will become united under tho
Ottoman tia.."
all the ideas that the Turks have Of the khe-
dive. For them as for Europe. he is merely the
foreigner to his own people. Blu, not for a single
instant. up to the moment that ] write. has he
to sa the ,S deadly Eny ensy OF ae hnsh
called to The Palace oil his Ministers and digni.
taries The councils remained n sess ion day
and night. One Of those sessions that / have
seen with my own eyes continued three days
guests were not permitted to leave the palace.
Naturally there was no result; But the Khedivee
the Conquest Of Egypt By the Essiish and an
nounced it in formal terms. Finally the Sultan
determined deter nj to send troops or rattle. to get
eoncsntfats in Crete; put the thing was done
OF the English. Lord Duferin. naughty and
snapIfish. Insisted beforehand on the famous
here. again the Shsdise acted with Patriotism.
Send no proclamation he wrote to the Sui
will be no need Tor II. II You send the procla.
nation before the men the latter will be use-
less. The English, appearing to act in your
How far We were here from understanding
| the true situation! How we were deceived
| We believed in tho Ilemas and the Sofas
| themselves deceived. We believed in n national
movement. but there was no such thing. We
had nothing before us but an English stage
| trick that was prepared long beforehand by
| Beaeonsfeld and Layard
When the thing was accomplished. the Khe-
! dive refused To cooperate with the English and
| led with Dervish. What is not known is that
! the khediye was the prisoner OF the English,
not morally. but physically. He was arrested
| like criminal. and nj a later period. when he
was able 10 communicate with the sultan. he
| implanted bitterly OF the treatment he re-
| eeived. And ND tho present day his sentiments
have undergone no change. He ia expected here
| soon. and VIII once more state his case to his
| sovereign. And you NAV rest assured that
he will do or advise everything that il possible
to be done for the purpose Of driving, out the
| English. He may be listened to. but doubt it,
| because here nobody is listened TO because
I everybody is listened to.
Tho position OF tho Khedive "a a deadly
| enemy Of the English and anxious to attack
| them when he seems only to live by them is a
| revelation that little expected. and that
| would not have believed IL had not seen the
! correspondence, but have seen IL.
| The trial Of Fuad is closed for the present
| Nothing was proved against him. and his nc
cuser. Mehned Pasha went away from here
| with all his family. twelve days ago.