New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-02
EGYPTIAN RECONSTR CCTYOX.

ENGLAND's ATTITUDE CONCERNING THE sUEz
CANAL.
The circular-nOte dispatched by Lord Gran
M Paris. Berlin. vienna. Rome and Petersburg and
which forms the basis 81 the complete reorganization OF
Egyptian ailai- Is published In fun In English journals
OF Jmuary 10. That portion Of IL relating the
troll of the Sucz Canal il follows:
The Of events has thrown upon ner Majesty's
Government the task. which they would willingly have
shared with other Powers. OF supprcssing the military
bcIon Ia Isypt ANA restoring peace and order IN that
country. The object has happily been accomplished,
and although for the present British force remains in
Egypt Tor the preservation Of public tranquility. her
Ma.ty'- Government are DESTROYS of withdrawing il az
soon ~ the state OF the country and the organization OF
proper means for the maintenance Of the Kbedive's
authority VIII admit Of H. In the meanwhile, the post
tOn In which her Maiestys Government are placed tow
arl h- Hlgne,s imposes upon them the duty Of giving
advice with the object Of securing that the order OF
things 10 bo established shall be of satisfactory char
artcr and possess the elements OF stability and progress
one result 81 recent occurrences has been to call
special attention 20 the Canal firstly account OF
tr dancer win when 10 was threatened during the first
hrcf sIccrss OF the insurrerou; secondly in cOnse-
Qurncc Of rs occupation by the British forces IN the
mann" 81" t'r hbed'c ana their use Of Il rs base OF the
operations carried on IN his HglncSss behnlf and in
support " bis authorty and thirdly because Of the at
t' H~9ucd 10y The direction aud officers OF the canal
company 10 critical period Of the campaign. Az re-
CARDS The first two q: these point. her Ma'e,tys Govern
the cHual at all times and ia freedom obstruction
or dna-e by acts OF war; are matters OF importance to
measures taken by them for protecting the navigation
uud the the canal behalf cot territorial ruler
Tor rue purpose OF restoring hs authority, we're In no
way nrngenrus OF this general principle But 10 put
upon clearer footing the position ot the ca1al for the
iuiuIt ah' 70 provide against possible dangers they
are OF opinion that agreement to the following effect
might with advantage bc come to between the Great
Powers. TO which other nations would subsequently be in
yitrd To acccde:
That IA" canal should be free for the passage OF all
ships in any circumstances
2 That IN time OF limitation OF time as to ships
OF war OF bcgcrcut remaining in the canal should be
fixed. and trnop~ munitions OF war should be dis
embarked In the canal
3. That mo hOsttcs should take place I'm the canal or
il approaches, or elsewhere In the territorial waters OF
Egypt even IN the event OF Turkey being OF the bel
hccrcn's.
g. That neither Of the two Immediately foregoing condi-
tous shall apply "a measures which may be necessary for
the defence Of Egypt
.. That any Power whose vessels OF war happen TO
do damage 10 the canal shall bc bound to bear the
cost Of It's imnc late repair
Il. That Egypt should take all measures within its
power 10 enforce the conditions imposed transit OF
bcigcrcnt vessels througl the canal in time OF war
T. That Notifications should be erected the canal
or In IT. vicinity
That nothing In the agreement shall he deemed 10
abrdgc affect the territorial rights Of the Government
OF Egypt further than is therein expressly provided.