New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-25
pRITISH RULE IN EGYPT.
-,,r KHEDIvE YIELDS ONLY TO FORCE.
uosrrLrrY TO THE ENGLISH GROWING
,oRp cRoMER INFORMS HIM OF THE
c,s,SETs ACTION-THE FRENCH PRESS

,oRp cRoMER INFORMS HIM OF THE
c,s,yETs ACTION-THE FRENCH PRESS
APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT.
,.,don. Jan. 24.-The latest dispatches from
,.,.n state that the hostility of the Khedive tow
y, the English shows no signs of abating. In
norinr the threat uttered by Lord Cromer to
=. effect that complete change of rulers might
..essarv in case of resistance to British author
-. ,be Khedive replied that he only yielded to
~ .s,.s The Khedivc has bcen strengthened in his
...,us of tagonism toward the English by dcpu-
.,ous from the provinces, headed BY local officials
.'... N British control. These deputations have
M,ssed the Khedive in fulsome and f1attering
Image. congratulating him on his opposition to
At English.
Cairo dispatch says that Lord Cronier called
,,on the Khedive this morning to inform him that
-. British Cabinet had ordered an increase Of the
pI,sh garrison in Egypt The dispatch does not
...,. bow the Khedive received the news, but no
Soubt is felt that it had profound impression
!, 5,ssinatng any idea that Mr. Gladstone intended
10 abandon Egypt.
Some surprise was expressed yesterday at the
,.rs from Cairo that Lord Cromer had expressed
,imsef so confidently in regard to the prompt sup
,rasson of any outbreak that might occur. To-
AVS advices give the grounds for Lord Cromer S
or6dence He is assured of the entire fidelity
=, the native Egyptian army to the British cause,
and with the British army Of occupation co-operat-
inc with the native troops 1t is believed that any
,,temS at insurrecion would be promptly crushed.
Ma;or-Genefal Sir Francis-Walace Grenfel,
Of the Egyptian Army, who is now in London, was
az the War Office to-Gay in consultation with the
Riaht Hon. H. Campbell Bannerman, Secretary Of
S,s,e for War. II is officially stated at the War
OABoe that both Sir Francis-Walace Grenfell and
c.r.r., Kitchener. the Sirdar of Egypt, who has
somnIete authority over the Egyptian troops,
mite in guaranteeing the loyalty of the native SOL
diers 10 their English officers.
ror this roason chiefly the Government, acting
LARGELY upon the advice and opinion OF Sir Fran
.;sWsllace Grenfell. will for the present limit
,ha ano1nt of British reinforcementS TO l.ooo
men. but arrangements have been completeu ~ ~
draft 10 OtO men Oh three days notlcc HoLr '.,o o
Rr;tish garrisons in Malta, Cyprus ana ihGia "
Tgrnt British troops their way 10 ihua ~
relieve British troops about TO depart li9m Si go
sra m he detained at Port said until adViS't "
proceed. The British could !ereroie ,,ns .n 10 bear
sss;nst any insurreotiOn in fgypt, ana aesu,nlnS
that lie native army would remain loyal, .ota "a
tree of about 10000 would be under britis" "i
rcction .h;. .ver;np Joseph
Cbamherlain attributed the khedive's boldness
in houtnC British authority 10 tne hpn In,p,e ,ho,
created BY the speeches OF the hahc" h ccn,ton Of
Fevnt' II was rather curious, he salo' Una. u,,e
nresent Government by tightening EnglanI,
grasp on Egypt should he proving proving TO INC "o''"
the necessity Of a Cnionist policy. .x
Wy pay;s Ian. 24-The excitement in France over
the action of the British in Egypt is lncieaSlns
The course taken by England is looked upon ae
nrovnr the determination of Great britain 10 PeI
sist in the occupation Of Egypt Ihe ne"spaY;ns i;n
unanimously call upon the Government 10 VIZ
dicate the rights OF France
The whole Egyptian army was disbanded by kheo'va'
dacree on September 10. 1882. after the reoeiho" ~
By Arab Pacha had been subdued. In Decemoer vi
the same year the organization OF ne" army "a'
infrusfed TO British general ofhcer 10 "hoh ''e
title OF sirdan given. In 1883 'ne newly "
c,nzei army was made up Of regiment OF caVairy'
four batteries of field and company OF garrison
artillery company Of engineers, camel corps anu
sbt hattaons OF infantry, divided into two breades
a, tcr battaons each. In the first brigade the s'a
and field officers British; In the second prs""e
all the officers were natives. The army mas '''
Zoe, surmented from time to time by the raising Oh
Ave soudanese or black battaons. Ihe Souuaneso arc
excellent troops and have deep attachment ior po'"
British officers and soldiers. Tie Eyptan 'ro"ps al,
raised hv conscription from in their twentythro
80 An tho inhabitants are liable TO service from
,h. s. of nineteen 10 twenty three There are thus
alxavs about 80 900 young on the Tolls ior con
scrptIon. while not more than 1,Joo are requreo
each wear to take the place OF those passing u'o ~
reserve The burden OF conscrlpton - & nst, - ~,
many are anxious to enter tnc n.v Exemptions arc
heey allowed and be purchased when man a,a. =
drawn hut not after snasT he s@s o1S s1Ea To abo, 81 -
month and he gets free ratons The perlo1 OF ser ser
wee is six In the active army nvs cond Sc
There are sixty four British officers no" einPoS !"
the Egyptian army