New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
ENGLAND'S GRASP ON EGYPT.
PEREMPTCRY ULTIMATUM PRESENTED 20
THE KuEDIVE.
TIE NEW MINISTRY DIsMIS ED AT THE DEMAND
or LORD CEOMER-A STATEMENT FROM
THG FRENCH FOREIGN MISTER.

OF LORD CEOMER-A STATEMENT FROM
TnE FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER.
Cairo, Jan. ls.-Tlc furry in Egyptian po-
litical affairs has ended in the complete with
drawal of the khcdivc from the position taken
by him, and hcnccforth. unless some untoward
event occurs, Great Britain will have everything
TO say as TO who shall fill the Egyptian Cabinet
Offices
Yesterday an utimatum from the British Gov
crnmcnt, demanding the dismissal Of the newly
appointed Ministry within twcnty-four hours, was
presented to the Khcdive The ultimatum left no
doubt that Great Britain seriously in earnest
in her determination not to relax her hold upon
the country, and that the khedlyc's personal pre-
dilections would not be allowed IN count for any
thing against what England believes to he her
interests. lie told that his place was held
only through the consent of Great Britain, and
if that consent withdrawn he would IND
himself in a prccarious position.
Upon the expiration to-day of the twenty-fonr
hours given in the ultimatum, Lord Cromcr, the
british Minister. went to the Ahdin Palace ana
demanded to know what decision the khcdlve
had arrived at. The khedivc, who had had
long conference with Nubar Pacha and Riaz Pacha,
expressed regret that his selection Of Min
istry had not proved to the liking of Great
Prtain, and pointed out that Fa<hri Pacha, the
newly appointed President of tho Council. had, al
his request, resigned The Khedvc offered TO
appoint in his stead Riaz Pacha. who was
formerly at the head Of the Egyptian Ministry, anh
who is known To he friendly TO British Interests.
Lord Cromcr asscnted to the appointment Of Riaz
Pacha, and secured from the Khedive an under
taking that hereafter he would make no al;cra-
ton in the Ministry without consulting treat
Britain
Do Ian IL
to-day NJ. Dlon lc quest o1ed the Govcrnne1t II a to
the truth of the report that Great Britain had
compcel the Khedivc TO cancel the appont-
ment of one of his Ministers. and what action
France Intended t. take in the matter. NJ DeVell'
the Minister of Foreign Affairs. replied that II
would he difficult at the present time to give
particulars regarding the serious events ut caro-
The Khcdivc he added was acting within his
rights when he changed til" chief Of his cabinet
The French Government with tn" greatcS calm
ness was inquiring into the matter VI. Deveile
further said that nothing affecting the indepcn-
dence of Egypt could he a matter of indifference
to France. tCTies Of Hear, hear NJ Waa-
dinpton. the representative Of France in Great
Britain, had been instructed TO see Lori Rose
berry. the British Foreign Minister, and confer
with him on the subject.
The Temps" saws that the affair throws light
extent of British prctensions and the shameless
ness of British policy in transforming a provisional
rrotectorate into pure annexation. But, the
"Temrs" adds, the British press triumphs too
soon.
The journal des Dcbats." commenting to-
day upon the Egyptian situation, says that the
Khedives stroke of policy in changing bis MIN
istry without consulting Great Britain WAS not
challenge to that country. but courageous intia-
tive, on which he ought to be strongly c0nsra'"-
lated. . -.
The Figaro" says that the Khedive has shown
clearly his opinions and intentions for the future
and that they will facilitate the task Of NJ wal
dinrton. the French Ambassador TO Great Britain,
who has been charged bv his ioVcrnncnt to as
cuss the Egyptian question with ord KoseDcry
the British Minister Of Foreign Affairs
In view Of the ncws received from CAIRO to-day
showing that the Khedivc had accedcd to the de-
mands Of England. the French newspaper com
mcnts published before this news was ~ mana
loco whatever force they might otherwise have had.