Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-24
HE YIELDS TO FORCE.
The Khedive Tells England he Can
Do Nothing Else.
FRANCE INTERESTED IN THE MATTER
Governor AItgeh Leaves for the
South.
Loss OF A STEAM HIP.
THE EGYPrIAN SITUATION.
French Newspaper Call on the Gov~rnrneul
TO Interfere with England.

French Newspaper. Call on Tn. Governments
to Interfere with England.
LONDON, Jan. 24-The latest dispatches from
Cairo state that the hostility Of the kheiive to-
ward the English shows no signs q ahatias. In
answering the threat uttered by Lord Cromer
TO the eject that complete change of resim.
might be necessary In the event of resistance 90
British authority the khedive replied that he
yielded only 20 force. The khedive has been
strengthened In his attitude OF antagunisu
toward the English by deputation. from
the provinces headed bv local officials hostile 20
British control These deputations have ad-
dressed the khedive in fulsome and catering
LANGUAGE. congratuiating him on his opposition
to the English.
FRANCE oREarLy ExcrrrD.
The sensation in France over the action ~
the British in Egypt ia increasing The course
taken by England is looked upon there - prov
ing the determination Of Great Britain 10 per-
sist IN the occupation Of Egypt The news
papers unanimously call upon the government
10 vindicate the rights Of France.
LORD cRoNER's coNFtDExcE.
Some surprise was expressed Yesterday at the
news from Cairo that Lord Cromer had er-
pressed himself so confidently in regard 60 the
prompt suppression Of any outbreak tina, might
occur. 1oiays sdvices give the grounds Coz
Lord Cromers confidence HE lordshin l. as
sured OF the eutire fidelity of the native El,vp-
tian army TO the British cause. and with tho
British army Of occupation cooperating With
the native troops it is believed that anv httempt
at insurrection would be promptly crushed.
Cairo dispatch saws that Lord ,romer
called upon the khedive tins morning 90 in
form him that the British cabinet had ord red
an increase OF the British garrison in ESvut
The dispatch does not state how the lheiive
received ihe news. but no doubt j. felt that il
had a profound impression in dissipatng any
Idea that Mr.. Gladstone intended to abandon
Egypt.
Major Gen. Sir Francis Wallace Greufeu -
the Egyptian army. who is now in London was
at the war Office TODAY in consultation With the
Right Hon. II. Campbell Zimmerman. secretary
of state for war
Ii is Officially stated At the war ohice thu, both
Sir Francis Wallace Greufell and Gen. Ki-ch-
ener. the governor of Egyft who has com riets
authority over the Egyptian troops. unite in
guaranteeing the loyalty # the native soldiers
to their English officers. For this reason
chiefly the government. acting largely uTon ths
advice and opinion OF Sir Francis Wallace Grcu-
fell, Will for the present limit the amoun; g
British reinforcements 10 600 men. hut ar
rangements have been completed TO draft "a 600
men on three davs' notice from the British
garrisons In Malta. Cyprus and India 90 Egvpr.
British troops on their way 60 India 20 relieve
British regiments about 90 depSr; from lul.s
aht W Dt AT or SA4l ALA4A aAkl-tl 10
proceed.
The British .ouid therefore I'm short time
bring nbont 10000 British troops TO bear against
any insurrec:ion in Egypt. and. assuming that
the native armv will remain loval. total
force Of about so, 600 would be under the Brit
ish direction.
THE GARRISON IN EGYPT.
The whole Egyption army was disbandea n,
kheiival decree on September 10. 1882. after
q, l.a11, la 1.
dued In December OF the same verr the or
ganizatiou of new army intrgsted 10 q
British general officer who given the ritle os
sidsr. In 1853 the newly organized army eas
made up of one regimentof cavalry. our batteries
OF field and one company garrison artillery. =
company OF engineers. a camel corps aud eight
battalions OF infantry divided into two b-i-ades
of four battalions each. In the frs; brigade
the staff and field officers were British. In the
second brigade all the officers were natives.
The army has since been augmented from
time to time by the raising Of five Soldhnes
or black battalions. numbered from nine TO
thirteen. Tho Soudsnez are excellent troops
and have del attachment for both British
officers and soldiers. The Egyptian troops arc
raised by conscript from men IN their twenty
third year. All the inhabitants are liable for
service from ages OF nineteen 70 twenty three.
There are thus always about $50 900 young men
on the rolls for consumption, while not more
than 800 are required each year 10 take the
places of those passing into the reserve. The
burden OF conscriptioa is a verv light one. and
many are anxious to enter the army owing to
the good treatment and regular pay. Exsmp-
tions are freely allowed and can also be pur-
chased when a man l. drawn, but not after hs
has once Joined the colors.
The paw of private soldier is equal to about
sl.25 month. and be gets his rations The
period Of service is six wears the active army,
five wears in the first reserve, which mems ~
most OF that class service in the police or
gendarmerie. and four years in the second re-
serve. There are sixty-four British officers
now employed in the Egyptian army, all takea
from the British army. in which they are
seconded in their regiments. II will thus be
seen that the British not only have direct
troll of the active, but also through the frss
reserve men Of the gendarmerie.