Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
Berbers Relief and the Finances Stin
Under Discussion.

PARIS, April 24.-The condition of af-
fairs in Egypt continues to attract great
attention in France. lie Journal deS DebdtS
again urges a direct understanding be-
tween France and England, and asks why
the law of liquidation cannot be revised
in the same manner that it was created.
lie RepubEque Frdncaise only demands
that England should give France her
proper share of influence and authority
or the banks Of the Nile.
LONDON, April 24.-The PdH Mall G1-
zette declares that there was a marked
difference of opinion among the members
of the Ministry regarding Egypt at yes
terday's Cabinet meeting. 'If the Cabi-
net sacrifices Berber," the same paper
says, "England must assume the govern
ment of Egypt. II they relieve Berber.
they postpone the evil day. On the deci-
sion OF the Cabinet to-day fateful issues
hang"
The English Government has sent invi-
tatiOns for the proposed conference re-
garding Egyptian affairs to all the powers
which signed the treaty of Berlin. 1t es-
Inmates that Egypt is now in need of a
fresh loan of $S,000,000 in order to meet
the most pressing requirements upon it,
and points out the difficulty Of devislng a
guarantee for such loan, inasmuch as
all the resources of Egypt are already
pledged. 1t proposes no solution of the
difficulty, but considers that the suppress
sion of the Egyptian army would effect a
large saving.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr..
Gladstone refused to state what reply had
been sent to Egypt's suggestion in regard
to the relief of Berber. Berber. ne said,
was doubtless in danger, but KhartOum
was in no danger in any way. The gov
ernment fully recognized the obligation
they were under for the safety of General
Gordon, and would put themselves in a
position to render all needful assistance.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under For
eign Secretary, said that Nubar Pasha re-
fused to retain office unless Berber were
relieved. He stated also that no instruc-
tiOns had been sent to Baker Pasha at
Suakin regarding the treatment of slaves.
The final decision of the government in
regard to the expedition for the relief of
BeTber has been postponed till the arrival
of Sir Evelyn Barring and Gen. Graham
on Monday. After tO-day's council at
Cairo, Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood advised the
government that the expedition should
consist of 1000 Egyptians and 800 Eng
lish troops. Gen. WOlseley at the
Cabinet meeting yesterday insisted
that no advance should he
made till after the rising of the Nile. Sir
Evelyn Wood recommends Gen. Greniell
for command of the expedition. Earl
Granville's note to the powers consists
merely of financial statement, without
reference to a conference. Although
the tone of the French press Is unffiendly
toward England, the relations between
the two governments are harmonious.
The chief officials of the French Embas-
sy and NJ. Waddington, the French
Minister left IOndOn Saturday for n thrpp
weeks vacation.
CAIRO, April PA Cabinet Council
was held this morning, at which the Khe-
dive presided. 1t was resolved that the
immediate dispatch Of troops to Upper
Egypt is imperatively necessary. Nubar
Pasha was directed to submit the resOlu-
tiOn to the British Government.