Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-09
BRITISH NOTES OF INTEREST.
Salisbury Triumphs In the Matter OF the
Investiture of the Kbedive.
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Investiture of the Kbedive.
fcopyrichted, 1892, by the New York Associated
Pressl
LONDON, April S.-Lord Salisbury has
scored a point in the diplomatic contest
with France and Russia over the hrman OF
Inyestiture of the Khedive OF Egypt. The
Sultan stole O march upon England In
sending a firman SO phrased as to exclude
from the Egyptian frontier the whole
Sinai Peninsula and part OF the
Red Sea littoral, which were, ceded
TO Ismail Pasha, and have been held py
Egypt for half century. Before the
firman was drafted the English Ambassa-
dor at Constantinople, alive to the possi-
bility of some action of this sort, demand
ed that the document should not intro
duce any question concerning the frontier,
and received assurance that the firman
would not touch the Khedive's rights.
When the Sultan's envoy, Eyoub Pasha,
arrived at Cairo. the British Min
ister. Sir Evelyn Barring, suspect
ing some duplicity. asked for a
copy of the document. and when Eyoub
Pasba refused to communicate the con-
tents of the firman till after the investi-
ture. Minister Barring advised the
Khedive not to proceed with the cere-
monv. The Italian squadron, which was
nj ont TO leave Alexandra, got orders to
stay' and the officers on leave were re-
called to their ships, including
the Admiral, who was lunketing at
Cairo. Yesterday the British and
Italian ambassadors at Constantinopie
sent a Joint note to the Grand Vlzier say
inc that the frmar must be altered or
Fyoub Pasha recalled. There seems to
have been no mistaking the emphatic and
neremptory character of the note.
and there was an immediate result. A
telepram was received by the khediye
from the Snltan to-day saying that the
frman would be modified 80 as to agree
with Lord Salisbury's views.
A meeting in Belfast OF the Ulster de-
fence committee. the Mayor presiding, to
arrange for conyeI ton, went degree
hevond the recent Ulster Commoner's 8
Gathering in the violence of its TRADES.
'rhe pretence of secrecy of the proceed
ings enabled the speakers TO indulge
in war-like trumpetings, and the re-
solutlons recorded listers determine
sion TO have nothing to do with
the Dublin Parliament. which is certain
to be controlled by men who are responsl-
Bile for the crimes of the league, crneltles,
and boycotting, and who are mere TOOLS OF
clerical domination; and an attempt to
sat mn such party will inevitably result
in disorder, violence, and bloodshed to an
extent that has been unknown In Ireland
Mr. Goschen, Chancellor Of the Ex-
cbeouer. will produce his annual budget
in the House of Commons on Monday.
Refore the House adjourns ON Tuesday Tor
the Faster recess. the only Government
hill nearing an end will be the small
boIdincs G bill, the record being thus the
hsrrenest for q nine-weeks' sitting ever
Mr. Glsdstone has promised. to vote in
snnnort of the Scottish local-veto bill.
and the Government have decided to re-
main neutral. The passage OF the measure,
which afiirms the local-option principle,
womid be triumph for the teetctalers, Its
practical application before the new Far
lament Il elected would DO impossi-
hie. Out OF $50 English boroughs ~ have
eIected tsetotal mayors and this result was
dmIy celebrated In MANCHESTER. The
sneechss then made pointed y municipal
erthorities using concerted iniiuence with
the county councils against sne liquor
% The great cotton spinning lookout viii
becin on the 18th. There Is no sign q
the employers Gi,tng away nost O tne
miils - heavily stocked, az q the esoppaes
will 81 sdyentageoue 70 them.
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