The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-09
EFFEcr or rHE KHEDIyE'S DEArH.
The Remains OF Egypt's Dead Ruler D.
posted In the Abdin Palace.

CHEo. Jan. s.-Abbas Pacha the eldest son
and successor Of the Khedive. was in Vienna
when the intelligence of the death Of his
father reached him. lie Immediately tele-
graphed 10 the president Of tho council that
the news was so entirely unexpected that he
was terribly overcome. The khediyas death.
he said. was q misfortune 20 the whole of
Egypt. Abbas Pacha also announced his in
tenton of starting Immediately for Cairo 20
assume the duties which deyolyed upon him
through his fathers death.
The body of Tewfik Pasha was removed
this morning from the Ilelonan paiaceand
was deposited in the Abdln palace The re-
mOyal OF the remains WAS accompanied by
most impressive ceremonies In which all the
nobiiities of Egypt European and native.
together with large force OF troops took
part The funeral took place at o'clock
this afternoon.
The vice rein Of Egypt. the Princess
Emineh widow Of tho Khedive, has arrived
in this city and is prostratcd with grief
Tho body of the hhediye arrived at the
Abdn palace. this city, from the palace at
Heonan. at about / o'clock this afternoon.
The remains were preceded by the British
and Egyptian officials of higher rank and fol-
lowed by the officials Of the khediye's house
hold.
After the celebration Of solemn and i'm
pressiye religious rites at the Abdin palace
the body Of the dead ruler Of Egypt was taken
2.I5P. W. 10 Ffif. where the Khedive re-
Gently built handsome vault for the recep-
tion of his body and those Of his family after
their deaths.
COMMITS or THE FRENCH PRESS.
PARIS. Jan. 8-The death of the Khedive
of Egypt has afforded occasion for the French
newspapers 10 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
b. Droloug her occupation of the country. AMI
all express fear that tho new khediye will
prove only 70 puppet IN the hands Ol the
British.
The Journal des Debats in its article on the
subject. demands the appointment ol re-
gency 10 govern Egypt.
Tho Figaro and the Aut0rte both consider
that the death of Mohammed Iewhk has given
France the occasion % again INSIST upon a
definite settlement of the Egyptian question
The Goulois says that the porte VIII concede
much e. England in return for a partial resto-
ration of Turkish authority I'M Egypt.
Lord Salisbury the GauiOis adds. viii prob
ably try % enlist the Sultan on the side or the
drelund in return Cor some concession IN
Egypt.
that tho porte will only consent 10 the sue
ces-ion OF ADJ As. the hereditary Prince Of
Fgypt. on the understanding that Rlax
P.cha. who was i'm May last dep0sed from
the presidency OF the council and the minis
teral possessions he then held, again as
sumes the position OF president OK the coun-
ell. and that extended authority he given o.
M0ukhtar lacha. the commissioner Of the
porte at Cairo.
BERLIN. Jan. = Tie German newspapers.
in commenting upon the results that may be
expected tO follow the death o. the Khed.ve
express appreAensions that the death oi tho
ruler of gspt will give rise % renewal %.
tine French agitation 10 secure the withdrawal
of tho British troops from t-ypt They arc
hopeful. however. that should this agitation
ue again started d VIII prove unsuccessful.
cABnrr COUNCIL iS LONDON.
Ioxnov. jan. e.-A cabinet court with
Lord Salisbury presiding WAS held to-day.
At this meeting It was decided that Prince
Abbas tho eldest son of the late Iewhk
Iacha should be made hhe4lye Ot Egypt
without q regency.
n is thought certain that France Will pro-
test against this order 0f things. but tho sal
is.ufv government seems firmly decided 20
carry out the programme lust decided upon.
The opinion was expressed alter Ito cabinet
cDunch that Sir tyelyn ljaung. the lritish
Minister plenipOtentIact IN Egypt. WILL soon
visit ConstaDtinOp.e IN order % pacily the
Sultan should the latter show opposition %
the young Prince being made hhediye. Inc
signs which show "a Outburst OF angOphObla
in France are multiplying rapidly.
The Times referring 20 the death Of the
Ehediye says that the accession OF youth
fnl ruler affords good reason why England
should have "a tighter hold on Egypt
The Standard remarks that should the Ssl-
tam consider the time opportune for "A re-
opening OF the negotiations ia regard 20
Frvnt he will lind that while England enter
tains punctllious respect for his rights she
caunot expose both him and Egypt o. re-
petition OF the dangers from which England
alone rescued them