Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-24
EGYPT AND EUROPE.
The Substance of England's Proposals
TO Eranca Made Pnhlic
ITALY PUTS A FINGER IN THE PIE.


PARIS, June 2S.-The M0Rlteur de-
nounces the Anglo-French Egyptian
agreement.
ITALY PUTS A FINGER IN THE PIE.
LONDON, June ga dispatch from
Alden says that the italian man-of-war
Castel Fidaro recently visited Zeyla, an
African seaport on the straits of Bah el
Mandeb, subject to Egypt, threatened to
lombard the place, and exacted a large
sum of money from the Governor. Great
excitement was caused, but confidence
was restored by the arrival of British
gunboat.
lt is officially announced that under
date Of June 16 Earl Granville, Foreign
Secretary Of State. addressed a note to NJ.
WaddIngton, the French Ambassador. the
substance of which is as follows: England
undertakes to withdraw her troops from
Egypt at the beginning of the year 1883 in
case the powers shall consider such with
drawal possible without endangering
public order.
The Caisse de la Delte Publique after
1888 VIII have consultative voice in re-
gard TO the budget, and will have right
to veto any increase of expense on the
part OF the government. Il shall continue
to exercise the right of financial inspection
after the evacuation of the country by the
English in order to insure a complete and
regular collection of the revenue. Eng
land also undertakes during her occupa-
tion to PROFOUND schemes to the Porte
and powers for the naturalization of
Egypt like Belgium and for the neutrali-
zatl0n Of the SueZ canal. In his replv NJ i.
w Waddlngt0n gave assurance of the salts
faction with which France noted the points
suggested by Earl Granville.
''France." he said, s'accepts Earl Gran
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moderation and friendly spirit, which it
believes will strengthen the bonds be-
tween the two countries together.
GLADsTONE's EXPLANATION.
In the House of Commons to-day Pre-
mier Gladstone made a statement con
cerning the Egyptian question, which
fully confirmed the official report already
given OF the substance of the recent cor
respondenee between Earl Granville and
M. WaddingtOn. ''Fhe naturalization of
Egypt" the Prime Minister said, sis to
be deferred until England withdraws
from. the country. Premier Gladstone
further stated that the conference of the
powers would meet next Saturday. Its
province would be to decide in regard
to Egyptian finances, but no decision
which it might form would be of any
force until Parliament should give its
assent.
In the House of Lords Earl Granville
explained the conference scheme, making
statement similar to that made by Prime
Minister Ferry to the French Chamber of
Deputies.
The Marquis of Salisbury said that the
statement of the Foreign Secretary con-
tanned much that was perilous to British
interests and full of menace for the future
peace of the world.
In the House of Commons this evening
Sir Stafford NorthcOte expressed his op-
position to the statement that the issue of
Earl GranYille's circular convening the
conference on the 2Sth instant, is with
view OF influencing Parliament during
the approaching discussion of the motion
to censure the government on its Egyptian
policy. Lord Randolph Churchill de-
n0unced the statement as ludicrous.
The assurances from the French Govern
ment to the effect that it will accent the
provisions of the Granville circular, if
such assurances exist, will possibly be
repudiated in twenty-four hours and are
absolutely valueless. Labouchere urged
the House to support the government.
Lord ChurchilPs policy, he said, was
tending to war with France.
Intense discomfort prevails among
groups OF Independents and Liberals in
regard to Premier Gladstone's statement
concerning Egyptian affairs.
FERRY's STATEMENT.
PARIS, June 23.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Prime Minister Ferry. in
reviewing the Egyptian question, made
the following statement: "Since 1883
France has been quite inactive so far as
Egypt is concerned. Inasmuch as she
declined to take part in the English ex-
pedition it is too late to think of reviving
the scheme of condominium. It is alto
gether impossible. Egypt is neither
French nor English. Her fate is mat
ter of concern to all Europe, and
what it is to be will always
be European question. Premier
Gladstone's government recognized this
fact and was the first to propose the
neutralization of Egypt. France has the
best chance possible to settle the question
with Premier Gladstone. 1t is necessary
that harmony be maintained between the
two governments, whose accord is so inn
p0rtant to the peace and liberty of the
world. lApplausel. 1t is necessary also
to limit English occupation of Egypt,
but France has no intention of substi-
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