The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-24
MATTERS IN EGYPT.
Earl GranviIle's Note TO the French Mini,

LONDON, June 23.-It is officially announced that
under date of June 18th, Earl Granville foreign
secretary of State, addressed note to Wadding-
ton, the French Minister, the substance of which
was as follows England undertakes to withdraw
ner troops from Egypt at the beginning of the year
1855 In case the powers shall consider such with
drawal possible without end lingering public order
The Caises de LaDetta Publlqne after 1885 will
nave consultative voice in regard to the budget
and VIII have right to vote any increase of ex-
penses on the part of the government. 1t shall
continue to exercise the right of financial inspec-
lon after evacuation of the country by the English
IN order to insure complete and regular collection
OF revenue. England also undertakes during her
occupation to PROFOUND schemes to the Porte and
the powers for naturalization of Egypt like Belgium
aud Tor naturalization of the Suez Canal. In his
reply Waddington gave assurances of satisfaction
WIN WIN when france noted the points suggested by
granville. France" he said, accepts Earl Gran
vilie's proposal and testhes to EAgland's modera-
ton and friendly spirit which It believes will
strengthen the bonds that bind two countries to.
In the House of Commons to-day Gladstone made
statement concerning the Egyptian question
which fully confirmed the official report already
given Of the substance,of the resent correspon-
deuce between Earl Granville and WaddingtOn
Inc naturalization of Egypt the Prime Minister
SAID, is to be deferred until England withdraws
from the country. Gladstone further stated that
tne conference OF the powers would meet next
saturday. Its province would be to decide in re-
gard TO Egyptian finances, but no decision which
1t might form would be of any force until Parlia-
ment should give its consent
In the commons this evening Stafford Northcote
expressed opposition to the Statement that the
issue of Earl Granville's circular conyening the
Egyptian conference on the 18th inst. is with
view OF influencing Parliament during the ap-
preaching discussion of the motion to censure the
government on its Egyptian policy.
Randolph Churchill denounced the statement az
ludicrous. Assurances from the French government
are to the effect that it will accept The or DIVISIONS
OF theGranville circular such assurances exist viii
possibly be repudiated within "a hours and are alb
solutely valueless. Henry Labouchere urged
the House to support the government. Lord
France. "'- VIZ"
PARIS, June 23.-In the chamber of Deputies to-
day Prime Minister Ferry made the followino
statement: Since 1883 France has been ouite in.
active go far Egypt is concerned inasmueh as she
declined to take part in the British expedition
Egypt il neither French nor English Her fate Is a
matter OF concern to all Europe and what it is to
De Will always be European question. Gladstone's
government recognized this fact and was the first
to propose naturalization of Egypt. France has
the best chance possible to settle the question with
mony be maintained with the two nations whose
accord is SO important to the peace and liberty of
the world: [Applause) 1t is necessary also to
limit the English occupation of Egypt but France
has no intention of substituting French occupation
therefore"
Intense discomfort prevails among group of in
dependent liberals in regard to Gladstones state
ment concerning Egyptian affairs. Private meet
lngs OF the malcontents were held Tonight but no
decision arrived at as to what action should be
taken. A coalition of Conservatives Parnellites
and section Of the Liberals is probable. Tory
whips have summoned a meeting for tomorrow to
concert an attack Tories express themselves as CON
hdent that the government will be defeated by
small majority. -