New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-28
THE EGYPTIAN CONFERENCE.
RELATIONS OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

THE FINANCIAL SITUATION ONLY TO BE DisCCSshD
DEMANDS OF TURKEY.
LONDON May 27.-In the House of Commons to-
day Mr. Gladstone again declared that the Egyp-
tian Conference would be limited to discussion OF
the financial situation. He promised to lay before
Parliament before the conference meets what-
ever result may be arrived at from
the preliminary interchange OF views
between England and France. No agreement, he
said, would be concluded with France without
reference to other Powers. The Government con
tempated European engagement and not
separate one with France. Although preliminary
negotiations taking place with France due
regard had been given TO England's rights and
privileges.
Mr. Gadstone's statement has given rise to the
impression that the reports sent to the London
papers asserting concession by England TO the
French demands that there should be an arrange
ment between the several Powers are not correct.
II is stated from official in Paris that IL the
English Government finding an overpOverlng seh-
timent throughout the country in opposition to
the concession already made, withdraws there
FROM France will decline to take part in the con-
ference.
The Pal Nall Gazette makes the following state
ments under reserve: Turkey will take part III the
coming Egyptian conference on condition that the
question of protectorate or annexation snail hoC
be mentioned. The Sultan agrees to send lo,OOO
troops if he is permitted, to cooperate IN upper
Egvpt and the Soudan. When the Mahdi Is crushed
The Turks would Withdraw from the SOudan ana
ECypt aud the British would eyacuate Lower
Egypt. 1t also says that many thorough supporters
of the Ministry Iepudiate as calulnhy Ihe l,Icd
that the Ministers contemplate multlpe conlIoii
over Egypt Others who are better informed
and equally loyal implore the Government 10 malt
on the verge of tue precipice. o.,.
In the House of Lords to-day Earl GranVllIe'
Foreign Secretary OF State, said that the Govern
ment had no intention Of employing Turkish troops
IN connection with a British army for the recon-
quest Ut the Soudan.
MATTERS ~ THE SOUDAN.
CAIRO May 27-rhe Governor of DOngola tele-
graphs that he has visited the disturbed districts
and has persuaded the people to remain quiet. The
tribes have even consented to pay their taxes Inc
Governor engages to pacify the entire Soudan if
several Thousand troops are sent hlm ,
Messengers who have been five months on
the way from DarfOur, have returned TO
Assouan. They bring letter from SIatln
Bev. the Governor of Darfour, in when
he says: After resisting the rebels two years
during which time | exhausted my supplies OF pro-
visions and ammunition and was at last reduced 70
the expedient of casting copper balls, W hch proved
useless against tine enemy and after awalteu
i'm vain for oft solicited assistance, finally sur
rendered IN order to avoid further boodshed."
INSISTING on GORDoN's RETURN.
CAIRO, May 28.-Zebehr Pacha, at the request OF
England, has sent servant to Khartoum with
letters insisting on General Gordon's return. The
messenser will return in fifty days. The Governor
OF Dongola has retaken Debbeh.