The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-24
EGYPTS DANGER OF WAR
STRENGTHENING OF THB BRITISH
FORCE POSSIBLE.

1t Consists at Present of 3,4OO Men.
The Native Army of 10000 Men
Under English OHhcsrs A Long
Session Held by the Cabinet at
London - France Stands by the
Khedive.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The Egyptian situa-
ton is assuming a gravity which. for the
time, excludes from the public mind all
other issues. including even Irish home
rule. Lord Rosebery has received tele-
graphic advice from Lord Cromer to the
effect that the khedive had intimated his
intention to refer to the Turkish sultan and
to the treaty powers the action Of England
in causing the dismissal Of the Eakhri
cabinet
Other advices from Cairo state that the
natives arein more excited condition than
az any time since the outbreak under the
leadership of Arab Pasha. While a consid
erable party Of moderate and intelligent
natives support the British position, the
multitude take sides with the khedive and
against what they call infdel dictation.
Mr.. Gladstone caused a cabinet council to
be called to-day TO consider the Egyptian
crisis. The Marquis Of Ripon, secretary
for the colonies. left bed of sickness TO be
present at the cabinet meeting. Tho coun-
Gil sat for two hours. A stream Of kilograms
continued TO pour into the foreign Office
from Cairo. These we're Immediately
transmitted to the cabinet. When the cab
met adjourned it was to reassemble at 4
o'clock p. IN.
CAUSE OF THE LONG SESSION.
The prolonged session is understood to be
due to a difference of opinion as to the
necessity of reinforcing the British army OF
occupation in Egypt both with a view to
protecting British interests at Cniro, and TO
protecting the frontier against the der
wishes, who have recently become very
menacing. A note reached Lord Rosebery
Saturday from the French foreign Oe!ice
in relation 10 the Egyptian affair
The note stated that the French governs
ment while refraining from objecting to
Raise Pasha as premier, would maintain
the right of the khedive TO choose his min
isters.
The British force in Egypt numbered at
tho beginning Of this year, 3,40O men
Maj-Gen. Forester Walker is In COM
mand. The whole Egyption army however is
indirectly under British control, about sixty
English officers holding commands among
the 10 600 native troops, and Gen. +. W.
Kitchner having control as sirdar OF the
army organization. The native troops
have reached high degree Of efficiency
under their English drillmasters.
THE GARRISON TO BE INCREASED.
LONDON. Jan. %, II p. Mt is officially
announced that the British government has
decided upon a slight increase OF the Brit
ish troops in Egypt. in view of the fact that
recent events have threatened to disturb the
public security. The reinforcements to be-
sent to Egypt are not likely to exceed 1.00C
troops and two warships for Alexandria
and Port Said and one warship for Suez.
PREMATURE GENERALIZATION.
PARIS, Jan. ga dispatch from Cairo
says that the sultan has telegraphed to the
khedive his congratulations on the attitude
which the khedlve had assumed in respect
to the formation Of a cabiuet independently
of English interference. The sultan will
send the khedive present of six horses.