New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
ENGLISH COMPLICATIONS.
. NEW DEPARTURE IN EGYPTIAN POLICY

.nsroxr ovrnaULEp BY HIS CABINET
.rnovcv, po1JcY ApopTED-RUMoRs OF AN
EARLY DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Try CABLE TO THE TRIBuNEl
roxnox March 15.-Wednesday's battle near
r,otim xariously named Tamai, Tamasi and
Tamanieb. is thankfully received in England as
complete victory which came near being a COM
plete disaster. Public criticism on General Ora
ham is gentle, but soldiers blame him Tor MS o'or
confidence and the loose formation OF his
line in allowing the second brigade TO get
ont of hand, the impetdous advance Oh
the leading companies practically disJoin'hs
the square and giving the enemy the precise oppor
tunity he was known to desire. With the eXceP'
ton of an insignificant clique of Radical sentiment
talsts nobody here disputes the absolute necessity
for Gohtinr. The odescribes the battle as Yes
torday's Massacre The Spectator says that IL was
fought m pursuance of a just and mercl1ul pohcy'
The other papers take similar VIEWS In I'c''
the only alternative was to ABANDON
sualim. which Lord Granville last December
nledgcd England 10 defend or allow the place to be
bcsieyed by Osman Digma. Even The Daily NerS
admits the military and political necessity Whie
journals of wider views freely concede that England
iSfrhtincalsoin in supportofits Eastern Empire when
would have been imperillcd by general Arab riS-
ing certain to follow General Grahams retreat
without victory.
GENERAL GORDoN's WISHES.
Nor can General Gordon be left out OF ac-
couut. 1t is known that General Gordon
has been ANXIOUS tohave the road between Suakm
aud BerbeI opened, which would have been impos-
sible unless Tamaneb had been fought. The refusal
of the Ministers to reveal on Thursday the latest
dispatches from General Gordon again excites anx-
iety; but whatever dangers await him will be less
ened. not increased. by General Grahams victory.
Lord Hutington's distinct refusal TO say whether
after All Kkartonm would not be retained in defer
ence TO General Gordon's opinion is interpreted to
mean that the Cabinet is again considering the
question General Gordon's statement published in
The lime, on Monday deeply impressed the public
as an appeal for the permanent occupation of khar-
toum. The advance of part of General Grahams
force to Berber is confidently expected the first
ANY movement on Berber implies the holding of
Khartomn. 1t looks this morning as if the
strong party which adopts Sarawak the Soudan,'
rs its cry would win.
DIVISIONS IN CABINET.
Tie singular and persistent rumors of dissensiOn
il the Cabinet gained credence when 1t
was found that it was not Mr.. Gladstone,
but Lord Harrington, who spoke for
the Ministry On Monday. 1t is freely ac-
knowlcdpcd that Mr. GladstOne's Illness which was
originally Of the slightest character only confined
him to his house because he was finally outvotcd
and ovcrrnlcd in the Cabinet, the majority
insisting that a irneT tone should be taken about
Egypt and that there should be fuller recognition
Of Englauds real responsibilities. Mr.. Gladstone
has heretofore been supposed to be absolute master
in the Cabinet. in this instance he was obliged to
give way but Iseferred that the new departure
should be announced by Lord Harrington Ii is
understood that Lord Harrington, Sir William
Harcourt, Mr.. Chamberlain, Sir Charles Dixie and
nearly every other influential Minister joined in
advocating more definite policy in Egypt.
A NEW DEPARTURE on THE NILE.
Far the most important political event of the
week was the speech of Lord Harrington,
made in accordance with this decision in the House
OIL Monday in response to the Tory demand for
more specific statement of the Ministerial policy in
Egypt. Willie avoiding everything like an open
contradiction of Mr.. Gladstone's previous
declarations Lord lIartngton's speech is generally
regarded as the announcement Of new departure.
Heexprcssly admitted the duty of England toremain
in Egypt until stable Government can be estab-
hsLed there capable of inspiring confidence not only
in Egypt itself, but among European capitalists.
He hnted strongly at the desirability of modifying
the law Of liquidation and reassered the necessity
Of protecting the Red Sea Ittoral. He left the
question of the retention of KhartOum open. The
effect Of tie speech upon the House was evil
dent from the smalness of the minority (thirteenl
against the voting Of money for military expenses
III Egypt. This treasures the country.
DIFFICULTIES OF THE SITUATION.
Domestic difficulties in the meantime are
not wanting. Pcrtnacious obstruction
taking the form of proracted questions and debates
respecting Egypt and Ireland has driven the Gov
ernment to resort to Saturday sitting to-day and
morning sitting next Tuesday-things unheard Of
at early date in any previous session. The
second reading of the Franchise bill is fixed for
next Thursday, but the probable fate of that
measure excites gloomy forebodlugs among
the Ministers, who are doubtful
whether it will run the gauntlet safely.
even in the Commons. Lord Salisbury on Wcdnes-
day announced in definite terms a resolve 10 re-
ject the bill in the Lords unless there shall be
violent public pressure in favor of passing it,