The record-union., 1896-06-28
Through the French ambassador at
London.
Proposes the Termination of the
British Occupation of Egypt, No
One Power to Exercise an Armed
PrOtectOrate Over the Country
Without the Assent of the Others.

opened the expected diplomatic cam
paign against Great Britain by present.
ing a communication to Lord Salisbury,
through Baron de Courcel, the French
ambassador, proposing the termination
of the British occupation of Egypt
within two years subsequent to the
naturalization of Egypt; no one Power
to exercise an armed protectorate over
the country without the assent Of the
others. This form of condominium of
which much will certainly be heard in
the future has the support of Russia,
and is the subject of active negotia-
tions between France and the other
Powers.
1t is understood that Lord Salisbury,
with good reason, relies upon Germany,
Austria and Italy to back Great Brit
ain in so prolonging the negotiations as
to practically defeat the Russo-French
move The Soudan expedition will in
volve large expenditure on the part
of the British treasure and probably
somewhat heavier loss in British
troops. This will give Great Britain a
firmer grip on Egypt, which not short
of European war can remove. 1t is
not improbable that the French Govern
The proposals seem to have been made
rather to crafty and amuse the French
people, as NJ. Hanotaux, the French
Foreign Minister, must know that there
is no chance Of the negotiations being
successful.
Events in Crete render futile con-
certed action by the Powers. Only Mos
lem Deputies consent to appear in the
assembly convoked by Abdul Pasha,
the Governor of the island.
A number of Christian Deputies who
were forming revolutionary council
have been arrested with view to pre-
venting them from forming an impor-
tant assembly. Greece continues to add
to her armaments. Orders for rifles, ord
nance and ammunition amounting in
value to millions of pounds have been
received in England Part of these or
ders are sent direct to ports in Crete.
These shipments are known of in Paris
and excite French accusations that
Great Britain is fomenting insurrection.
The charges, however, are wrong.
Wherever the Greek authorities are get
ting the funds, it is not in London or
Berlin, where the Greek bondholders
are urging the respective Governments
to influence Greece to remain neutral.
Lord Salisbury has ordered the British
Consul at Canea to assist in relieving
the distress growing out of the insurrec-
ton. The assistance is to be extended
to Moslems as we'll as Christians
Would you" wrote Rev. Mr.. Wynn,
Baptist minister, to Mr.. Gladstone
IF your hearts desire was fulfilled, see
the whole of Christendom under the
sway of the Pope? If not why ask
Papal sanction for the validity of the
Anglican orders, or any form of min
istry?"
In reply, Mr.. Gladstone wrote: "The
Church Of Rome recognizes as valid a
baptism when regularly performed by
other Christian communions For bap-
tism, read orders. Papal sanction
would strengthen Christianity
The -conformists think the answer
evasive.
With fourteen pages of amendments
to the Irish land bill, the continuous
Scotch and Irish rating bills and several
other troublesome measures it is not
deemed possible outside of the minis
terial circle to adjourn Parliament at
the time proposed by Mr. Balfour He
will give notice of a motion to apply
cloture to the land rating bills on Mon
day. The motion will be fiercely op-
posed.
Herbert Spencer, Lord Stanley of AL
dersley Auberer Herbert Mr. Mallock
and Edgemet Hake are among the cele-
brities who are forming the nucleus of
a new club to be called the 'Indvidual-
ist," name with the reverse of a club
able sound. The main motive of this
project is to make the club a center of
practical propaganda against socialistic
ideas whether associated with conser-
vative or liberal platforms. The Lib
erty and Property Defense League"
which professed to have pure individ-
ualism as its basic principle, really
initiates the club No politician of any
prominence can become member with
out forswearing his past
I'VE are all socialists now," said Sir
William Harcourt
Current reports that the Duke of York
has decided to visit the United States,
Canada and Australia may have O. grain
of truth. 1t is his repeatedly expressed
desire to make a tour in these direc-
tions, but it cannot come off this year.
The Duchess is again in a condition
that requires his attention. The Dukes
prospective trips around the world are
synchronous with the conclusion of an
agreement for imperial federation.
The Hon. Perry Belmont, who is
delegate to the Democratic National
Convention, sailed to-day from Havre
for New York on La Touraine.
The French Government has pur-
chased the picture exhibited by Julian
Story at the Champs Eysee salon.