The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-18
Hurried Council of the English Cabinet at
Which 1t Was Decided to Treat the Egyptian
Ruler with the Utmost Firmness.
Russia, France and Turkey Believed to
Be at the Bottom of the Trouble.
Panama Cam Swindle Reviewed by the French
Advocate -General-Eviderce of Royalst
PlOt-Many Soldiers Burned 10 Death.


The Khedive of Egypt Changes His Cabinet
without England's Consent.
LONDON. Jan. TI-There was q furry In
official circles, to-day, over the action of
the KhedIve of Egypt IN dismissing his old
ministers and selecting a new Cabinet hos
tile to British interests. A hurriedly con-
vened Cabinet council was held this after
noon. The unexpected call for confer
ence caused decided sensation at the
clubs where it was conjectured that action
was to be taken IN regard to the sud-
den spirit of independence displayed by
the Kbedive of Egypt in changing his
Ministry without having first obtained the
consent of the British government The
British representative at Cairo declines to
recognize the new Ministry and the khe-
dive refuses to make any changes in ii. A
long telegram from Mr.. Cromer, the Brit
ish representative at Cairo, was received
at the Foreign Office early this afternoon.
Soon after the Russian and French embas
ssdors and the German charge d'afiairea
called upon Lord Rosebery. the For.
eign Minister. and somewhat heated
conversation took place. What was
said during the visit has not trans
pired. NJ. Waddington, the French
ambassador, and NJ. Staal. the Russian
ambassador. subsequently proceeded to
Mr.. Glsdstones residence on Downing
street and were closeted with the Prime
Minister for some time. At 3:15 o'clock
the summons for a Cabinet council at
o'clock was issued. So entirely unexpected
was such a summons that the greatest
difficulty was experienced in finding the
ministers. TeleZrams and messengers were
sent in every direction. and it was not un.
til some little time after the hour fixed
that the Cabinet assembled. Baron Her
schell, the Lord Chancellor. was not pres
ent. he having started earlier in the day
for Windsor to visit the Queen.
The council adjourned at 6:35 p. NJ, after
resolving unanimously TO treat the Khe-
dive with the utmost frmness. The min
listers decided TO inform him in @ distinct
manner that his position as the ruler of
Egypt depends on the good will of Great
Britain. and that the British government
Will refuse TO recognize the reactlonary
Ministry that he has appointed. 1t Is be-
lieved that Mr.. Cromer's message attribu-
ted the kbedive's action to concerted Rus
sian. French and Turkish intrigues. Off
cial information is gwen this evening to
the report regarding the action taken by
the Cabinet on Egyptian affairs.
A dispatch from Cairo says: "Mr.
Cromer, the British representative in
Egypt, to-day informed the Khedive that
Great Britain expected 10 be consulted by
the Egy ptian government In all the i'm
portant steps proposed 10 be taken by it,
and especially In changes In the Ministry.
The British government. he added, would
never sanction the appointment of Fakhri
Pasha rs president of the council. 1t is q
well-known fact that Fakhri Pasha Is op-
posed to the English occupation of Egypt.
Subsequent to the interview with Mr..
Cromer the Khedive held consultation
with Nubar Pasha and Piaz Pasha.
The Cairo correspondent of the Daily
News says: ''Mr. Cromer this afternoon
had an audience with the khediye and pre-
sented an ultimatum demanding the dis
missal of the new Ministry within twenty
four hours. The Khedive convened the
council and presided In person. At the
Khedive's request Fahkri Pasha resigned"