The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21
WONT EVACUATE EGYPT.


Mr.. Chamberlain SAYS England VIII Con
tnuc the Occupation.
London. March 9o-1he under secretary
of state for foreign affairs Mr.. George
n. Curzon, answering question in the
house Of commons this afternoon. said
that the decision OF the government to
send British Egyptian troops to Dongola
was considerably influenced by con-
munication from Italy relative to the pros
poets of Doryish attack at cessalla and
the effect 1t might have upon Egyptian
interests
The house was occupied for an hour
with various questions put by MIR. john
Morley Sir William Vernon Horcourt and
MIR. John Dillon regarding the expenses OF
the Nile expedition and the understanding
with Italy in regard TO tho steps being
taken.
Mr. Morley. In his remarks on the sub
iect. points out the unfortunate nature OF
tho expedition decided upon by the gov
eminent, saying that 1t was not only u
derogalion of the pledge of Great Britain
that she would not resume protectorato
over Egypt but was likely to Withdraw
from the country some OF the benefits of
the British administration. Mr.. Morley
added that the diversion OF the funds II
the Caisse for the purposes OF England
would necessarily prolong the English oc-
cupatiOn and. by insisting upon remaining
| IN Egypt. Great Britain admitted tnat
Egypt was not strong enough to stand by
itself Yet, lac continued the now policy
Is to impose upon Egypt the duty OF gov
eruing one OF the most difficult territories
on earth, Therefore. he asked the gov
| rruiucnt TO furnish the house WITH full
reasons for the advance, as nothing, o.
his opinion, showed that the Egyptnh
al
The governments Mr. Morley asserted
was pursuing mad and infatuated policy
and ne moved REDUCTION az the vote OF
! N" civil service, which they were Discus
sing. by tjlO.
MIR Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary
of state for tho colonies replying for the
| government. ccntcndc1 that all opposi-
tion arguments were tainted with pre-
conceived determination to cNa'uatr
| Egypt Ito pointed out the benefits result
| Ing TO that country from tho Hritsh OF
| history was tho subject for greater pride
| than the peaceful revolution in Egypt
| The finances had been restored. as admin
| istraiiOn strengthened, tuNCs had boon
| enormously reduced, irrigation had been
| restored and other great benefits hal been
| conferred upon the country, Al auihorl-
| ties. he added agreed that the withdrawal
| of the British troops would mean mt an
| this work was 10 hc undouc and q Vast
majority Of Engliahmen wero Convinced
| that the worlS OF Great i'ritain in Egypt
|
dishonorable 10 leave Egypt until II was
| completed. Great Britain Mr. Chamber
| lain Insisted. had been too snngniuc IN
| tho past respecting thn time FOR tho ful-
| nlmont Of pledges and it weuld occur to
the majority 81 the house that she wnH
| DETERMINED to MAINTAIN Nor
| TROOPS In EGYPT until her work WIS
| accomplished and they could be WIN.
drawn IN safety The under secretary o.
state Tor foreign affairs and the first lord
Of the treasury shid Mf, 'nhlnbsii ai +, J.
| had already explained tho rcafons for ihe
advance Of the Deryishcs and the state
Of Torment existing previous 10 the GOV
| crruruts decision. tic then reNlc"eh N.
history OF Tho Scudnn np to the iall %
Kharioup. saying EgYpt WAS now una'i
tho protection of England; that her idta
policy was tho recovery Of the Souial
aud that until ~ was Tcr0 NHt"d lueT'
would be- no rcgl poace Of prosperity,
The situation At Wudy-llnlfl was had
hut Mr. Chamberlain explained, II nlgnl
have been borne tor som" Nralf lohk'
Italians Now. however. II was foit ina
If Cassallu fen the effect would be ~
caiculahc upon Egyptian interests aud j
italy WIS again defeated many a trln'
hitherto ailcnlted from the lthalifa w1uif
rcj1in his forces and be- might make
further great effort to destroy Esypi am
the civilization OF which England was tn'
Mr.. John Morloy's motion was lost by Z
vote u 10 10 ti}
Therefore u was Of paramount impor
tsncc TO Egypi that Cassalla should no
fan and the advance Of tho British-Esyp
ton troops up the Nile was dictated IRON
this consideration. The wisest policy 20
Egypt was 20 anticipate attack anu Pre-
vent the conc ntration Of the perYlNhrH
Thereby creating diversion. IN favor
Italy. Mr. Chamberlain further said ihn
Lord Hoschery had iauufod the govern
nrnt with It's ISOLATION. but that the pres
put situation did not show that they wer
isolated Germany supported Great bil
tain; Austria warmly approved. ana VA