New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
ENGLAND AND THE POWERS.
COUNTER PROPOSALS REGARDING EGYPTIAN ii
NkSCES.

COUNTER PROPOSALS REGARDING EGYPTIAN FL
NANCES.
LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE counter proposals made
bv the Powers for the settlement of the finances Oh
Egypt demand that an inquiry under their cohtroi
be instituted in Egypt with the object OF ascertain
ing tine resources of that country and determining
whether the sacrifices which the holders OF Egyp'-
ian bonds have been asked to make Will be reih-
bursed or made permanent. The proposals also de-
mand that all coupons shall he Professionally taxed
NJ Waddington, the French Ambassador TO Eng
land had long interview to-day with Earl Gran.
Vile the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs IL
is known that the subject of discussion was the
countcr-proposal of France regarding the Egyptian
debt and it is believed that compromise between
France and England is possible. The terms ot the
compromise are said to be that France snail forego
herpropoSitOn of international control of Egypt
ian finances and that England shall guarantee the
payments of debts hereafter incurred. After the
interview with NJ. Waddngton. Lord Granville
was coseted for some hours with the Chevaler
Nigra the Italian Ambassador to England. Lord
Granville thanked the Chevalier for ltalys support
in the Egyptian and Congo conferences, and prom
ised that England would support ltalys attempt
TO establish colonies in the Mediterranean and Red
Sea littorals of Africa. 1t is stated that Signor
Mapein the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, is
becoming alarmed at the popular discomfort over
the management of his department, and that ths
fact accounts for the recent display OF colonial ac
tiyity OH the part of Italy.
One year ago tomorrow "Chlneso" Gordon start
ed for Khartoum.
BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE Berlin National gazette
of today publishes statement 10 lhe 'i'tt 'h"t
Germany. Austria and Russia have Joircd rance
in its attitude upon the question OF the settlement
of the Egyptian financial difficulties.
PARIS. JAN IA dispatch 10 the Temps from
Rome saws it is expected that the Italian Govern
ment will agree to NE French counter eiop9sals'
CAIRO Jan. 17.-Tlree hundred Canadian boat
men who took part III the Nile expedition VIII leave
Alexander for home OH February D. their work
having been finished -,
The Mudir of DoDgola tecgrapbs to the Khediye
that a messenger which he recently sent
to KhartOum has returned. The messenger
where he took steamer 10
Khartoum. The crew of the steamer exchanged
fire with the rebels While the messenger was at
Khartoum the Mahdl asked PERMISSION 70 cnlgr ihc
town. General Gordon consented on the condition
that the Mahdi should go to Omdurman to receive
him Gordon General Gordon went to Omdurnan
with number OF armed steamers, which were
attacked by the rebels. One steamer was sunk, but
the others dispersed the rebels The messenger
visited the Mahdl's camps. Among the several
men whom he found III chains were Sails }cy,
Makhi and Saten Bey. Hussein Bey was at llalifa
PRAYING with the Mahdi The strong tribe OF Baka-
raho has deserted the Mah1i, aud has defeated
force of the Mahdfs which was sent To prevent
their deserti0n.
The principal bfcers here believe THAT General
Wol>elcy will now proceed with his whole force TO
Gakdul leaving a garrison of 100 men at k0iti.
The Nile route IS easy from sheny TO hhaLtonn IN,
Steamers take three or four days To make the
passage. There is only one cataract between the
two places that at Sbabluka, which can be passed
easily, unless the water should be low.