Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
THE P0RTE'S APPEAL
3 Powers Asked to Intervene in the
Anglo-Egyptian Affair.
MAY AROUSE BRITISH War SPIRIT
Effect May Be to Increase the
Gravity of the Situation.


CONSTANTINOPLE,M March 25.-As a re-
suit of the extraordinary cabinet council.
which lasted throughout Saturday, the
Turkish government has issued an appeal.
addressed to France end Russia, asking
them to intervene with the object of reg
uiating the affairs of Egypt Germany. it
Is added, was also requested by the porte
TO exercise her good offices in this sense.
instructions were also dispatched to the
Turkish ambassador at London to make
Representations to The Marquis of Sails
bury: but their tenor is not known.
In We'll informed circles it is declared that
the action of the porte is due to the coun-
sells of France and Russia. the govern
ments of which countries, it Is claimed
nave submitted that the present is AL OPP
perfume moment for Turkey to raise the
question of her suzerainty over Egypt be-
inS practically usurped by Great Britain
The governments indicated. it is alleged,
PROMISED Turkey their support in the mat
ter.
There is no doubt that considerable an
noyance is felt by the porte at the fact
turkey was not consulted in regard to the
ACCESSIBILITY of dispatching a British-Egyp-
t&n expedition up the Nile, and the feeling
OF irritation has been increased by the
knedlve also ignoring the porte entirely
approaches have, in consequence been
addressed to the Ottoman commissioners in
Egypt for net taking steps to prevent the
organization of the expedition as it is fear
Ell that the effects of the advance I'D the
Nile will be felt elsewhere than on the
frontiers of Egypt. and that the Arabs of
enien the principal division of Arabia
adjacent to the strait Of Babel Mandeb)
MY be encouraged TO fresh hostility to the
Turkish authorities.
In diplomatic circles here it is believed
ne STk4Tt. IA lion hy fI1
test against the expedition to Donpoia will
MOI nave more than moral effect and
lhough 1t is admitted that France. and
Russia Will refuse their consent To- the use
u the Egyptian reserve fund. it is gen
ei&ily understood that nothing short OF The
armed interference of those two nations
VIII prevent Great Britain from pushing
lhe SoGdan campaign.
May Arouse British War Spirit.
Indeed. there are people who believe that
the apr cal of the porte to France, Russia
ara Germany to intervene will have an ef-
ieCt III Great Britain contrary to the one
ltped fer. While it is known that TO great
enthusiasm exists in England over the
prospects of another bloody and expensive
SSihpaish III the Soudan. the appeal of Tur-
ksy to the recognized enemies of Great
britain for Intervention may arouse the
Nar spirit of the British Isles and so tho
sultan may play into the hands of British
statesmen while aiming to do the reverse
me more this view of the case is con-
sacred the more plausible it becomes, for
prominent EngliSnmen of both PARTIES had
already declared themselves against the
proposed Soudan campaign, ard the expe-
dition might have been allowed TO flicker
OUT aIter the occupation of Akasheh. Now,
however, the British may be spurred to
push onward to khartoum as there is a
great difference. it is pointed out, between
graceful backdown in face of popular
opinion IN Great Britain and a humiliating
retreat III the face of the adverse repre-
sensations of France and Russia
IL Is true, 1t is argued, that there are only
apout 1850 purely British troops in Egypt,
put ms number could be promptly and
largely increased by drafts from India and
GREAT Britain. ana the task of driving
the British out of Egypt, as suggested by
the more fiery of the French newspapers,
might be more difficult than calculated
upon by them.
Object of the Expedition.
If the ostensible object Of the Anglo
Egyptian Nile expedition is to be accom-
plished-nanely, creating diversion which
VIII relieve kassaia-it must be done sneed-
lily.
The distance from Wady Haifa- the
southern boundary of Egypt, to Dongola
is about 800 miles But the route ia q mos,
arduous one, even for the black troops Of
Egypt. and especially so at this period on
account of the low water of the Nile ne
cessltatinS the employment of immense
NUMBERS of camelS for transporta ton and
me possible building of a light railroad
Ihen, admitting that Dongola is reached
without serious reverses. which is by no
means certain, that place is not likely to
captulate upon simple summons
long siege may be necessary, and the
2o.WO to 1880 men the Mahdi may muster
there. possibly under Osman Digna NAV
prove more than a match for the 10000
British-Egyptian troops which will reach
Dongola after a most wearisome march
from Wady Halfa. Then, even with Dom
COLA fallen, kassala is not necessarily re-
heved. and the capture of the latter place
by the Dervishes would threaten Suakim
ami Tokar.
Need for Holding Donsola,
The possession of Dongola 1t is explained.
is necessary in order to defend Egypt
against Dervish raids. 1t consists of a
fortified town in a district of the same
name. Locally the place is known as Ell
Ordeh, and it was the headquarters of Sir
Herbert Stewards troops in 1854. An ad-
vance from there in the direction of Berber
can hardly be made until August or Sep
TENDER.
Therefore. the Soudan campaign, 1t is
held, would in all probability have died
out had it been allowed to take its own
course, but intervention will be likely to
make what Was originally a party measure
national question, uniting all parties for
the defense of Great Britain against France
and Russia.
PARIS, March ga semi-official note
was issued this morning stating tina.
France will refuse to sanction the use of
the Egyptian reserve fund for the purpose
CT British-Esyptian expedition up the Nile
10 Donsola. unless she receives precise
pledges concerning the British evacuation
of Egypt.
LONDON. March ga cabinet council
was held this morning. the exchange of
views being devoted to the discussion of the
British-Esyptian expedition up the Nile
The commander-in-chief. Lord Wolseley.
was present. General Sir Francis GrenfeI
inspector general of the auxiliary forces
was also present.
JUDGE HUGHES BURIED.