Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-15
THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.
STILL FIGHTING THE CENSURE
IN THE COMMONS.

STILL FIGHTING THE lCENSURE
IN THE COMMONS.
Mr.. Forster Damages the Government
by His Words, But Promises il His
Note-Premier Gladstone Attempts to
Explain the Apparent shortcomings
i'm the Operations in Egypt,
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE debate on Sir
Stafford Northcote's motion of censure
was resumed in the House of Commons
to-day. Sir Wilfred Lawson, the Radical
member for Carlisle, moved, as an amend
ment to Sir Stafford Northcote's motion.
that the House decline to express an opin-
ion on the governments policy in Egypt.
In proposing this amendment he said that
| he trusted that hereafter Englishmen
would not be employed to interfere with
Egyptians in their selection of a govern
ment.
Mr.. LabOuchere, the advanced Liberal
who sits for Northampton. seconded this
amendment. He censured both the Wings
ana Tories. Whenever the latter were in
power, ne said, they advocated war for
the aggrandlzement Of the empire. and
TINS he strongly deprecated.
Premler Gladstone said that he was un-
aoie TO support Sir Wilfred Lawson's
of the opposition, it was necessary to de-
maud the verdict Of the House.
Right Hon. w. Il. Forster said that the
government had failed in promptness.
The battle Of Tel ell Kebir had left Enc
land practically mistress of Egypt. and.
therefore, answerable for the events in
ooudan. England ought to have pre-
vented Egypt from attempt
ing recOnquest of Soudan
with unwilling Egyptian soldiers. many
OF whom were in chains. It was only
possible because Egypt was garrisoned
bY British soldiers. He sharply criti-
clzed England for permitting ex-
actions from the Fallaheen to
pay gambling b0ndhOlders. The
demand OF indemnity on account of the
destruction of European property at
Alexandra he also considered unjust. He
asked If France would pay for damage
caused by the Communists. Mr.. Forster
declared that if the British troops
had been timely sent to the re-
lief Of the beleaguered garrisons
the massacres would not have occurred.
He would support the government, how
ever, because il had sent Gen. Gordon to
soudan, and because it was taking
measures to relieve TOkar. He deprecated
half-hearted halting policy.
Sir Charles Dixie, President of the Local
Government Board, thanked Mr.. Forster
Tor promising his vote to the government
after such a singular speech. After re-
futing Mr.. FOrster's criticismsJ Sir
Charles Dixie explained that the reason
why Gen. Sir Evelyn Woods armed force
had not been sent to Soudan after the
disaster to Hicks Pasha's trooDs. and
that it had been enlisted on con-
ditiOn that it should not be
sent to SOudan. He said that Gen. Cor
don after the battle of Tel el Kebir had
given advice to the government concern
ing the suppression of the slave trade.
and that his advice had been adopted.
Ihere was every reason to believe that
Gen. GOrdOn's mission would be
an absolute and triumphant success.
Sir Charles announced that a telegram
hnd just been received from Gen. Gordon.
saying that the telegraph lines between
khartoum and Shendy had been restored.
81 am proceeding TO Khart0um. al believe
you need have no further anxiety
about this part Of the Soudan. The
people, great and small, are heartily
glad to be free from union which only
causes them sorrOw.v Continuing. SIR
Charles said that there would be large
English force at Sualxim by Tuesday. and
that there was every reason
to believe that their operations
would be successful. Gen. Gordon had
always been of the opinion that the Khe-
dive would be DOwerless to stop the slave
trade. The policy Of the government was
to Withdraw Egyptian rule where il was
curse, and to improve it where the na-
tiOnal government would maintain tb9
freedom of the Red Sea coast.
The government had exceeded and not
fallen short Of its responsibility to Egypt.
Sir Richard AshetOn-CrOss vigorously at
tackled the government. The debate was
then adjourned.
MIR. FOrster;s speech is considered
damaging to the government.
$1,000 CONDEMN THE GOVERNMENT.
a meeting attended by Il, 600 people was
held at Sheffield last night. The Mayor
presided. A resolution was adopted de-
nouncing the Egyptian policy of the gov
ernment as sacrifice Of national honor
and prestige.
CONSERVATIVES CRITICISED.
The Times, in a leading article This
morning, blames the Marquis of Salisbury
and Sir Stafford Northcote for not boldly
declaring their policy. 1t refers at length
to the banquet last evening at the st. Ste
phen's Club, when a bust of Lord Bea-
cOnsfeld was unveiled, and concludes by
saying: ''Ihe nation IS left TO look for the
policy of the Conservative party in fhe
speeches Of the Marquis of Salisbury and
OF Sir Stafford Northcote, and to look in
vain"
EAGER FOR THE FRAY.
CAIRO, Feb. 14-Osman DIgna. the
rebel leader, lost sixty-One killed and
many wounded III the battle at Sinkat.
The English soldiers express the greatest
delight at the prospect of going toSuakim.
The men for the last two months have
shown the greatest eagerness to 20 to the
rescue Of the endangered garrisons. The
dispatch of an Egyptian force to upper
Egypt has been countermanded.
The English officers commanding the
Egyptian regiments threaten toresign un-
less they are allowed to cooperate in the
Suakim expedition. Probably one bat
talon Will be sent as a compromise.
A MUTINY PUT DOWN.
SUAKIM, Feb. IA battalion of Bezin-
gers almost mutinied yesterday. One of
the men seized an officers horse and de-
serted to the enemy. Col. SartOrius or
dered two Bezingers to be severely
iOgged.
News of the dispatch Of British forces
is spreading rapidly and the rebels are
dispensing.