Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-29
Egyptian Affairs.

LONDON, January 20-The cabinet eoun-
ell met to-day and all the ministers were
present except two, and the meeting did
not separate until 1:30 p. IN. Another ses-
sion will be held tomorrow 10 finally de-
eide the points at issue between England
and the continental powers regarding the
future management OF Egyptian affairs.
PARIS, January 20.-The Debates pub
fishes letter from khartoum under date
November 18th TO Soudan merchant in
Alexandria, saying: General Gordon re-
mains in an intrenched quarter of Ehar-
toum, and only has supply OF food for
the Garrison. The inhabitants obtain
supplies outside Mahdi has 10000 troops
scattered between Berber, Shendy ana
khartoum, and 10000 between Dongola
and khartoum.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, January 21.-It is be-
lieved that Fehmi Pasha's proposals re-
garding Egypt are as follows: That Tur
key agrees to recognize the Egyptian loan
guaranteed by England; that part of the
expenses of the English expedition be de-
frayed by the Egyptian treasury; that
English occupation continue at least eight
months and shall not exceed two years ;
that the Sultan will recognize native
tribunals of Egypt; that Turkey shall oc-
cupy certain ports on the Red Sea, and
that the right of Egypt 20 conclude
treaties shall be modified il is stated
that the sending OF 6,OO0 Turkish troops
to Saukim depends upon the acceptance of
these proposals.
ROME, January 2l-It is rumored that
Italy is prepared to act in concert with.
England in establishing an Anglo Italian
military occupation of Egypt 1t is stated
that 10000 Italian troops are in readiness
10 embark as a contingent TO barracking
that country.
LONDON, January 21.-The Times fears
that the Cabinet has again abandoned
liberty OF action in Egypt and reverted to
some form of multiple control. The
French project. the Times says, is not in
with any new, vigorous or stern policy.
LONDON, January 22--The Pal MaH
Gazette publishes under'reserve what pur-
ports to be the text of the agreement be-
tween England and Turkey. The pape.
says the agreement provides that Turkish
troops shall occupy Egypt with the excep-
tion of the ports of Alexandria Damietta,
Port Said and Suez, which England will
continue to occupy; that Turkey shall
undertake TO maintain order in the interior
after the capture of Khartoum that Eng
land shall retain garrisons on the Red Sea
literal and abandon Soudan to Turkey,
and that Tewfik Pasha, khedive of Egypt,
shall be deposed, the Sultan of Turkey to
appoint in his stead Pasha who does not
belong to the family of Mehemet Ali.
LONDON, January 22-European news
papers generally in commenting on the
battle near Abel Klea wells, express the
opinion that the expedition will lead to
English protectorate over Egypt, as it is
unlikely that England wiA withdraw from
Egypt after three expensive campaigns
COLOGNE, January 22.-The Gazette, in a
leading article on the relations Of England
and Europe, says, THE chief question is
whether England or Europe shall give
way or whether they shall compromise
their opposing claims We arc convinced
that England will yield il the verdict Of
Europe is given with the necessary en-
phasis.n The writer predicts decadence
Of Englands power. "Only let us show
our teeth,' the article continues, land
England will surprise the world with her
cOwardiee-