The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-09
EGYPTS DEAD KHEDIVE.
HIS SUCCESSOR ENeLIsH IN HIS
LEANINGS.


for the New Ruler--Abbas Was at
Vienna.
PARIS, Jan. S-The death Of the Khe-
dive of Egypt has afforded occasion for
French newspapers to again take up and
discuss at great length the long standing
Egyptian question. They all agree in the
belief that England will take advantage Of
the situation to prolong her occupation of
the country, and all express a fear that the
new khedive will prove only puppet in
the hands of the British.
The Journal des Debdts. in its article on
the subject, demands the appointment Of
a regency to govern Egypt.
LOOK UPON IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY.
The Figaro and the Autorite consider
that the death Of Mohammed Tewfik has
given France occasion to again insist upon
definite settlement of the Egyptian ques-
tion.
The GduloiS says that the porte will con-
cede much to England in return for partial
restoration of Turkish authority in Egypt.
Lord Salisbury, the GdulOis adds, will
probably try to enlist the sultan on the side
of the driebund in return for some conces-
sion in Egypt.
THE KHEDIVE'S SUCCESSOR.
IL is believed in French circles In Cairo
that the porte will only consent to the sue
cessiou of Abbas, hereditary prince of
Egypt, upon the understanding that Riaz
Pasha, who was in May last deposed from
the presidency of the council and the minis
terial position he then held, again assume
the position Of president Of the council, and
that extended authority be given to Mouk-
hatar Pasha, commissioner of the port at
Cairo.
ENGLAND's CABINET AROUSED.
Copyright, 1892, bv the NJ Y. associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. S.-The cabinet council to-
day was intended TO be the last until the
eve of the opening of parliament. Lord
Salisbury had informed his colleagues that
he had arranged for a short holiday on the
continent after speaking at Exeter on Dec.
10. The death of the khedive,
however, has upset their plans,
and the ministers, instead Of
putting the final touches to their pro-
gramme for the coming session. are now
considering the new situation in Egypt. AS
soon as the council met to-day, for some
reason connected with the military position
In Egypt. message was sent to the war
Office for Sir Redvers Butler, who re-
manned for long time in consultation with
the council. Sir Redvers Butler was at the
head Of the intelligence department in tho
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expeditions of 1884 and 1885, and was the
readiest source of copious information &C.
cessible.
DECISION OF THE CABINET.
According to information CLEANED in the
best quarters, the cabinet has decided to
treat the accession of Abbas PAsha as an
event not altering in any wise the British
policy. AS Abbas Pasha will not attain his
majority until July ID, the ministers fore
see and probably have already been warned
that France and Russia will incte the
sultan and will support his claim as suzersin
to establish a regency. Even six months of
regent nominated by the sultan might
destroy British power in Egypt and GER
tainlY would lessen British prestige. The
character of AbbRs Pasha, which is not
formed, might acquire under a regent
bias hostile to British interests.
ABBAs HAS BRITISH LEANINas.
Abbas is credited with imbibiug English
ideas and sympathies from his tutor, A. l.
Butler, who was long in the khedive's serv-
ice and who is now a lecturer in the Brace
nose College, Oxford. Abbas speaks English
freely. as well as French, German and
Arabic. He is outspoken on TIE Egyptian
question. During his sojourn in Vienna he
freely expressed his conviction that British
occupation was necessary. He has Kept up
his studies in English during his residence in
Vienna and has been constant visitor to
the English embassy.
A CALL OF CoNDoLENCE.
Mr. Phipps, an attachs of the embassy,
Minister Paget being ill, waited upon Abbas
to-day at the Oriental academy ia Vienna
to convey the minister's con-
dolence, and a telegram regarding the
interview between Abbas and MIR. Phipps
afterward reached the foreign office Ia
London. 1t is understood that this tele-
gram was of a promising nature regarding
the new khe1ive's inclination not 10 trouble
the British regime in Egypt. Ahbas. with
his brother, started from Vienna to-day for
Trieste. whence the khedivial yacht will
take them TO Egypt
Count KaInoky, the Austro- Hungarian
minister, who is a strong aud stead1ast sup
porter Of British rule in Egypt, had a pro-
longed interview with Abbas aud Mr..
Phipps at the railway station aud cordially
bade Abbas farewell.
ABBAS' TRIP TO EGYPT,
Two Austrian officers of high rank ac-
company the new ruler to Aexandris,
where detachment of the British squadron
has been ordered to receive him. The
action Of the British government points to
its determination to keep a grip on the
nominal ruler of Egypt, The prompt res
cognition Of Abbas as khedive by
most Of the European powers has
Deeu que TO One instant ana unhesltatlng
diplomacy Of Lord Salisbury. Simultaneous
communications from Cairo and London
ELECTED kilograms from the Turkish grand
vizier to Fehmi Pasha, president Of the
Egyptian council, iutimating that the sui
tan as suzerian, named Abbas as khedive.
and desired that the present ministry con-
tinue In Office until Abbas arrived in the
country.
CAREOT's TELEGRAM.
President Carnot of France sent Abbas a
telegram congratulating him upon his
accession, but making no reference to a
regency.
Thus far English diplomacy appears to
have risen effectively to the occasion. Lord
Salisbury's anxiety to secure hold on the
new khedive is due to knowledge that his
predecessor was a strong personal factor in
European politics, aud not the figurehead
he was generally supposed to be, and that
the power Of the new ruler, If he chooses to
create trouble. is immeasurnble
THE NEW RULER
CAIRO, Jan. S.-Abbas Pasha. eldest son
and successor of the khedive, was in Vienna
when the intelligence of the death of his
father reached him. He Immediately tele-
graphed to the president of the council, an
nouncing his intention OF starting immedi-
ately for Cairo to assume the duties which
devolved upon him through his fathers
death.
The funeral Of the khediye took place
this afternoon. The route OF the procession
Nva= HI. Il.