The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-27

Those who look forward to an early out
break OF war between France and England
will find confirmation OF their belief in the
attitude OF the young Khedive and In the
report that a part OF the few soldiers at
England's disposal have been ordered to
embark for Egypt. Whatever protestations
may be made for the moment by the repre-
sentative OF the French republic ut Cairo.
no one conversant with the state OF things
In the Nile land during recent years can
doubt that ABBAs H. has been encouraged
to aiTront his English guardians by secret
assurances OF French sympathy and even
tual interposition.
The act which has provoked the British
Government to discipline the Khediye Is
evidently the outgrowth OF an incident
which took place short time ago. The
nominal ruler OF Egypt has. besides Cab
met. ut present headed by RIAZ Pasha, q
council OF native notables. whose functions
are. however. purely advisory. That such
a council would venture to denounce the ar
engagements under which England controls
the Nile land might we'll have seemed in
credible to those who see only the surface
Of Egyptian politics and do not heed tho
strong undercurrents OF opposition in the
Turkish and French elements OF the popu-
lation. Many onlookers. therefore. were
amazed when. the other day, this advisory
council suggested to the Ministers to refuse
the usual appropriation for the maintenance
of the English army OF occupation. One
native official. MAHER Pasha, the Assistant
Minister OF War. was not only disposed TO
accept this counsel. but advocated the dis
missal OF the British officers who have been
employed To command the native Egyptian
forces.
The Premier. RTAz Pasha. however. paid
no attention to these suggestions, being
aware that the time has not yet come to
risk quarrel with his masters guardians.
The young ruler himself proved less cir
cumspect. and. during his recent tour up
the Nile. gave free vent to his antl-English
feeling. Whenever a detachment of the
native army was encountered he pursued
course manifestly calculated to incite in
subordination. by expressing hearty APP
prevail OF the soldierly appearance OF the
men, while. at the same time. he spoke OF
their English officers with censure and CON
tempt The result was an immediate TesiR-
nation OF his post by Gen. KITCHENER, the
British commander OF the native army. and
a vehement demand for an apology by Lord
CROMER. the British diplomatic agent in
Cairo. To this demand the young Khediye.
acting apparently under the advice OF the
French agent, assented, and. expressing
regret for his treatment Of the British
officers in his service. he requested Gen.
KITCHENER TO resume his Office.
The amends thus offered. being limited to
a private apology. seem to have been
deemed by Lord ROsEBERY inadequate 10
the restoration Of British prestige in Cairo
and Of discipline in the Egyptian army
Lord CRohER was, accordingly. directed
to require the khediys to publish a
formal Tetraction Of the structures made
during his tour Of the Nile. aud to issue an
order pralsing the condition 10 which the
native army has been trained by It's officers.
Lord CRONER Was likewise told to demand
the removal Of MAHER Pashs. whose animos-