Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
STEWARDS GREAT VICTORY.
The English Press Jubilant and Appre.
hensive by Turns.

LONDON, Jan. PA report is current
here that Gen. Stewart has occupied
Metemneh. Although this lacks official
confirmation, yet it is generally believed,
as Gen. Stewart pushed forward with the
greater part Of his forces Immediately
after his victory Saturday near Abu Klea
wells. 1t is highly probable also that all
the rebels who had been stationed at
Metemneh left that point to take part in
Saturdays engagement, and it is thought
unlikely that they should make stand
at Metemneh so soon after a decisive
defeat. The government has telegraphed
public congratulations to Gen. WoIseley
and Gen. Stewart.
JOY AND DOUBT.
The morning papers, while praising the
gallantry of the English forces. consider
that Gen. Stewards hurried advance to
Metemneh is an indication that further
heavy fighting awaits his army, They
tear, also, that the loss of Omaduraman
will lead FL Mahdi to prevent the passage
of Gen. G0rdOn's steamers, but they
believe that the bravery displayed by the
English augurs we'll tor the ultimate
success of the expedition.
THE FINANCIAL NEGOTIATIONS.
The Times this morning, in discussing
the present condition of the Egyptian
question, expresses the fear that '.the
Cabinet has again abandoned its liberty
of action in Egypt, and is about to revert
to some form of multiple control. The
French project is not met with any new
and vigorous alternative policy" The
Times further warns the Ministers that
they "are mistaken if they suppose they
have disposed of the difficulty by simply
instructing Earl Granville to enter into
negotiations in which he is certain to be
WOrsted. Parliament and the people will
have something TO say on the subject
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE QUESTION.
The Pail udtt Gazette says that the
Cabinet has accepted the French pro-
posals regarding the Egyptian finances as
basis for negotiation, provided that no
multiple cOntroF shall be instituted,
and that coupons shall be taxed instead
of cut. Germany and Russia will be ad-
mitted to representation in the Caisse de
la Dette PubIique. England will offer to
guarantee loan f9,0C0,0 900, but is will
ing to discuss the question if an interna-
u0naI guarantee of the powers are
unanimous on this point.
TURKEYS PART.
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes under
reserve what purpOrts to be the text OF
an agreement between England and Tur-
key regarding the government of Egypt.
The paper says that the agreement pro-
yIdes that Turkish troops shall occupy
Egypt with the exception of the ports of
Alexandra, Damietta, Port Said and
ouez, which England will continue to
occupy; that Turkey shall undertake to
maintain order in the interior after the
capture OF khartOum; that England shall
retain garrlSOnS on the Red Sea and Lit
tOoral and abandon SOudan to Turkey.
and that Tewtik Pasha, Khedive of Egypt,
shall be depOsed, the Sultan of Turkey to
appoint in his stead a Pasha who does not
belong to the family of Mehemet Ali
Sir Stafford NorthcOte, in a speech at
BidefOrd tonight, limited that 1t was
probable that there would be an early
meeting Of Parliament, i'll order to discuss
Egyptian affairs.