New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-27
THE OTTOMAN II UST 60.
NEW LIGHT ON THE EASTERN QUESTION.
RUSSIA AND GERMANY WORKING TO REMOVE THE
SULTAN FROM CoSsTANTINoPLE TO
CAIRO,

RUSSIA AND GERMANY WORKING TO REMOVE THE
SULTAN FROM CoSsrANTINoPLE TO
CAIRO
IBY CABLE TO TRIBUNE.l
Copyright; 1856. North american cable Necs Co.
LONDON, Sept 26.-It is understood on high
diplomatic authority that France is not inclined to put
pressure upon England in Egypt a means of Undue
ing Ter TO accept the French occupation of the New
IIebrides She is willing to return with England to
the old dual control broken up by her refusal to join
in the boubardment of Alexandria. There Is little
prospect of England's acceptance of this measure
Meanwhile the arrva! of Ismail Pacha at Brussels yes
terday following the arrival at London laet week
OF Nubar Pacha, the Khedive's Chief Minister, indi
Gates the imminence of some decisive step in dealing
with Egypt The actual Khedive is without real
strength in the country and all admit that he would
be unable remain safely in Cairo twenty -four hours
after withdrawal of the English troops. While
certain European ananciers would gladly his
father er--Ismai-resored such a step is regarded
impossible.
What then is the solution The influence of two
great powers-Germany and Russa-is being
exerted bring about nothing less than the resora-
ton of the Calphae TO Egypt by the transfer of the
Sultan himself from Constantinople to Cairo. Be is
remembered that last year the Sultan dispatched
Moukhtar Pacha to Cairo with the ostensible object
of strengthening the English hand in the restoration
Suzerain OF Egypt counsellor OF the English
authorities. The mission OF Moukt tar Pacha was de-
carcd to be temporary. but nothing in the conduct of
the Pacha after his arrival indicated that he regarded
it and to-day Moukhtar shows sign whatever of
any intention to leave Egypt. His position there,
indeed has been strengthened within the year that
his name has been mentioned more than recently
a. candidate for the Khedivate in case it should be
decided to terminate the dynasty of Mahomet-Ah.
In the mind of the two great Powers referred to-
Moukhtar is simply the lieutenant OF the Sultan
charged with the duty of preparing to receive his
sovereign the Caliph ruling Islam from the ancient
seat OF the Calptate which acquired by Ottoman
conquest of Egypt, and 1t is commander Of the
faithful that the alliance of the Sultan is Of such
Importance 10 England, England being herself to-day
the greatest Mahometan power In the world. Should
the removal of the Sultan be thus effected Russian
occupation of ConstantinOple need have such mis-
chevous consequence for England would follow
from English acquiescence in the violent overthrow
Constantnople of the Sultan head of the MahOm
etan faith. while Austro- Hungary might be
allowed to possess Salonica as compensation for
Russian advance to the Bosphorus. All this means.
OF course the final disappearance of the Turk from
Europe and the disruption of the Ottoman Empire.
But recent events have brought within meas
urable distance of the time when the great change
90 long foreshadowed must be regarded imminent
and inevitable.