The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-21
VPposed by the Liberals in the
House of Commons.
Tine GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
elssd of Chamberlain and Balfour
70 Explain Their Intentions.
essy Cries ''on to Khartoum,- - and
y Is Pretty Wen Understood That
NJ War WIN BE Observation-Disclosures
zen Eaxer tor Chance 10 Join tho
Expciitioa.

-aea. march D.-The house of com.
r-,s,..~ = = occupied for an hour today with
Gcs~ euestions put by John Morley. Sir
- a Hareourt ana John Dillon, regarss-
- s.s eSpenses OF the Nile expedition. and
- understsni.ng with Italy rssartirs ne
eI - taken Morley pointed ou, the un-
IsanSte nature OF the expedition decided
Sssa " .ne government. saying II was not
y : pledge by Great Britain that she
~. .ss'sTf'ot assume protector aseoyer Egypt.
- 1as nkeiy 10 withdraw from that coun-
~ some OF the benefits and blessings OF
! sssn ~ administration of its affairs.
morley added that the diversion OF
- iu'ias OF the commission for the I,,,r-
- o. England would necessarily pro-
.ss.,,. .ne English occupation. and by In
sant upon remaining in Egypt ,sraat
.x1sAin admitted that Egypt MAS not
song enough TO stand by itself. Yet. ha
nunaed the new policy Is TO impose
u - hkypt the duty of governing one OF
most uifncnlt territories on earth
tnesefors he asked the government 10
furnish the house with fun reasons for thu
sassnce. as nothing. In his opinion.
MOVED that the Egyptian frontier was
aenacsd. The government. Mr.. Morley
serted. was pursuing mad and in
ntuated policy. and he moved a reduc-
uen Of the vote of the civil service. which
tney were discussing. by fiea
Joseph Chamberlain. secretary of state
- the colonies. replying for the govern
Meafs contended that all the opposition
esxumenfs were tainted with a procon-
ee1ved discrimination 10 esacnate Egypt.
- pointed out the benefits resulting to
s1af country from the British occupa-
uea. saying nothing In recent history was
n subject for greater pride than tho
leaceful revolution In Egypt. The fnauces
rad ft< al >,.,ts 49,
Rsngtheneds and other great benefits
- been conferred upon the country. All
en1horittes. he added. agreed thai tho
wjfhdrAWal OF the British troops would
ue4n that all this work was 10 be un-
cone. and vast majority of Engiisnmen
ulrs convinced that the work OF Great
Hx1tain In Egypt was not completed. and
that II would be dishonorable 10 .eave
EEypt until It was completed. Great
Hkitain. Mr.. Chamberlain insisted. had
keen too sanguine IN the past respecting
~ time for the fulnliment OF pledges.
- II would occur TO the majority of tho
iae that she was determined 10 main-
M her troops in Egypt until her work
- accomplished and they could be with
Gnun IN safety.
! n under secretary of State for foreign
IQGnf1s and the first lord OF the treasury,
- Mr. chambcriatn. had already ax-
}Dalned the reason for the advance OF the
peryishes and the state OF ferment exist
~ previous to the governments decision.
Ibe situation at Wady Halfa was bad.
hat. Mr.. Chamberlain explained. II might
AaSe been borne for some years longer had
Il not been for the defeat of the Italians.
Nv. however. II was felt that II Kassaia
IN the effect would be incaiculable upon
1Sypsian interests. and II Italy was again
.deleated many a tribe hitherto aiienated
from the Khaiifa would rejoin his forces
and he would make a great EFFORT to de-
dyoy Egypt and the civilization OF which
EngIand was the protector. Therefore IL
vAs Of paramount importance. to Egypt
Tat Kassaia should not fall. and the adj
vance Of the British Egyptian troops up
the Nile was dictated from this considera-
tion. The wisest policy for Egypt was to
anticipate attack and prevent the concen-
tsation Of the Dervishes, thereby crltting
{ diversion In favor OF Italy
Nj. Chamberlain further said that Lord
Roeeberry had taunted the government
With fts isolation, bu, the present situation
dM not show that they were isolated.
(3ermany supported Great Britain. Aus
tria warmly approved her aid and Italy
thankfully accepted It. In regard to
France and Russia, the government wait
Cd Qronscal opposition eheers.) The DEM
onstration on the part of the Liberals
caused a smile to cross Mr.. Chamherlain's
face. and when he was able to continue no
sajd that II would not be wise to anticipate
What the action OF France and Russia
would he; there was no reason TO suppose
that they were not In accord with the 9TH
e powers
The advance upon Akashes. Nr. Cham
beriain explained. might possibly be ex-
feDded TO Dongois. but II would be limited
hy the security Of the communications
vhIch they could maintain and the amount
of resistance which would be met. How
evtr. he firmly asserted. wherever the
Sroops went they would remain. for Great
nrifasn was not going TO hand back To bar
harjsm whatever territory might he reeov-
eerd. u,oud Conservative cheersb Tho
epysrnment did not want 10 incur meal
rulaf3e Expenditures by sending a gigantic
-1lsary force into the Soiidan. II the Der
viuhex were capable Of sefious resistance.
vh3ch would overstrain the resources cf
D~vpt the government would not enter
into such a policy. But IL. on the other
hsnd II was true thai the Khaiifs's power
~ entirely broken and the tribes were
ssrs.1 Of his misgovsrnment II would be un-
fstr and unwise to refuse Egypt the possi-
AMY Of recovering position which was
eee<nt.ai 10 her security.
Henry Isbotchere declared that Mr..
fvhafnberiain had made dangerous speech
srA had ignored the feelings OF France.
V-vpt. he asserted. could not govern her
ecjf and yet II was proposed that she
shouya govern the Soudan-
Henry M Stanley. the African explorer.
r5terxj r,ni0nist member for North Lam
s-sh made a speech In support of the gov
.-sn, IN the course Of which he said
-, h. hoped the British troops would
,..eb on 20 Khar,cun.
Ichn Dillon criticised the government Tor
.as informing France OF its Intentions be-
Srehant. lie charged that The goyerr-
-, was acting IN the interest OF the dres-
s..a and was crawling al the feet Of k.n-
80, William. Conservative iahghief9
a. Charles Dilse, Liberal. considered
.sas the reasons Mr. Chamberlain aa-
s.rred were trivial. ard mat no evidence
80 -, been snamltted 10 the house that
s..sss ,he advance. The fact that tho
S-rcu,s n RucinI opposed tne rsientiSn of
- ssrtexn colony showed that there WAS
:. need 10 act on behalf Of itaiy
a. s.,rxen. the parliamentary secretary
sors,sn Office. declared thar tho
y t.s,a,iou@ OF the oYposition we're col-
- nv their own experience Hsiy' ne
- Gas a better Judge OF what was good
hsr II the summer neat were foSnd
x.xarable for i further movement, Ire
r~xrtlan tro2gis wealc remain al Hkssi.sr,
- :, we're found desirable 90 pursue the
1pt 1ls,,loa 20 TIE nssnnai objsctise point.
slrrals that would be done Not'osiy
Ds..sa f,si.eve itst Egypt ~as abss 20 stand
sssrs asalnss nervish attack. - 70 tns,
As~..,asi,,,. Mr.. Tisrzoa Continued, II eoAl1
- ,.ressntaf shat the conditions had
~ ,.,,sy,4d uBger walch Eagi4nd UNDER
- - withdraw her troops. The pres
.srsS,tian.~ ne concluded. is insep-
s.sn,y connected with tie work that We