Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-10
TICKLIsH QUESTION:
How the Egyptian Occupation Promises to
Mix Up European Politics.

How the Egyptian DISSIPATION Pr0misoo to
Mix Up European Politics.
Special Cable Dispatch to the New York Herald.
LONDON, August 8. 1sT.-A lull has fallen
upon political social literary and all other af-
fairs. The luIl of those interesting days in
August which Immediately precede the open
ing OF grouse shooting. But alas! this year
there are very few grouse waiting to be shot,
the wet spring and cold summer having fin
ished off the most of them without putting
the sportsmen to any trouble. The rush to
Scotland, however, will 60 on Just the same,
for people who pay small fortune for that ex-
pensive luxury, a grouse moor, must try and
get some fun for their money. tits about the
only kind Of land which now fetches decent
price in England.
The great estates here win not bring enough
to cover the mortgages. Even the Scotch land
owners fear the coming struggle and are quietly
selling out When the liberals return to power
Carnegie and the other great monopolists will
have to keep their eyes open or they may wake
up some morning to very disagreeable sur
prise.
PUEBLO UNDER CURRENTS.
Well, there is nothing much going on in pub
lie life-not much on the surface, but good
deal below it. The Franco-Russian alliance is
an event which Lord Salisbury cannot afford
TO ignore. What IL the first result of it? A
visit from the Turkish ambassador. Rustem
Pacha, to Lord Salisbury. which must be re-
garded as the initial move in very serious
game. A SOFT of semi-oificil letter has been
sent to the conservative organ. the Standard,
explaining that this visit possessed no real
significance. merely related to the state of
affairs in Yemen" about which the sultan,
good man. il extremely anxious.
Such n transparent device could scarcely de-
ceive . child. Nobody cares about Yemen, but
Franco does not like the increasing cordially
between Germany and England. Russia IS
equally disQuieted about it Both together can
bring some very inconvenient pressure to bear
upon England This is the real secret.
can positively inform you of the visit of
Rustem Pacha to Lord Salisbury. The cues
ton put by the Russian ambassador was this:
when does England propose to terminate her
occupation Of Egyptr'
The sultan would not have troubled himself
to stir in this matter just now if he had been
left to his own councils, but he has undeniably
received a broad hint from Russia, who in turn
has been set in action by France. England Is
not open to attack from any other quarter
than this. Whenever France is offended with
her the Egyptian specter once more makes its
appearance. No doubt France might have
:upisd Egypt Jointly with England, but she
did not. She has never recognized the right of
England to be in Egypt without her. 1t looks
as If England meant to stay. Now. Russia will
not consent to that, especially when France
situation today.
In spite Of oil official dement's Lord Sails
bury's first step would naturally be to gain
time. Not that he wishes to consult with his
colleagues in the ministry, for believe he very
rarely condescends to discuss any question Of
foreign affairs with them. He Keeps all the
strings In his own hands, though he il not
likely to repeat the memorable mistake made
by Lord PalmerstOn and conduct any impor-
tant negotiation without the consent and
knowledge of the queen.
few days ago the prime minister had a
special interview with her majesty, and feeling
himself on perfectly safe ground he afterward
informed Rustem Pacha that England was not
prepared to reopen the Egyptian question at
this moment That was short answer, but 1t
may not succeed In turning away wrath. The
Standard says: las Lord Salisbury is going
away to the continent for several weeks neHp-
tiations cannot be renewed" That depends IN
France and Russia. They may think that the
world is not going to stand quite still because
Lord Salisbury is about to take holiday.
France, have good reason to believe, is in
no mood to be shown tho door in this uncere-
monious fashion. Your readers will do well to
watch her position, for upon it may depend
the peace OF Europe. AL will turn ON the ex-
tent TO which France and Russia are prepared
to go. Do they really mean business! Have
they made up their minds to require England
to pack up her traps and clear out Of Egypt? If
SO, 1t cannot be supposed that England will
take up arms to remain where she is, especially
as she has no right to be there. Ii parliament
were sitting we should soon be able to elicit
very decided expression Of opinion on that
point.
But Lord Salisbury knows how far he can go
with safety. He says non possumus. and leaves
the other party to take the next move. Will
they. make it, or allow everything to stand as
1t does now in order that Lord Salisburys
holiday may not be disturbed? We shall soon
see. A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.