The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18
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British diplomatic agent in Egypt, who,
by sending a small force up the Nile, IN
stead of sending the 20, 600 men necessary
to capture Dongola, hopes for q reverse
which will involve the sending OF rein
forcements of British troops TO the front
and the consequent prolonging Of the oc-
cupation of Egypt by British troops"
The GRuois renarks: GA majority of
the Caisse Egyptian debit will possibly
not be in favor of the British advance.
Russia is in accord with France and Ger
many will also be on their side as soon
as the Italian interests are removed from
the question and the affair becomes pure
iy English"
4 he Eclair, expresses the opinion that
the interview between NJ. Berthelot and
the Marquis of Dufferin proves that
France Is not disposed to encourage a
policy which does not sufficiently respect
French interest, in Egypt and she has
many reasons for objecting to Great Bri-
tain engaging in great venture which
she considers of value and which Is dis
quieting the European chancellories.
The Matin asserts that the British ex-
pedition up the Nile is "proof that Great
Britain Is finding difficulty in defending
the policy she woud like TO maintain in
spite OF the opposition OF Europe"
Continuing, The Matin saws: "ln re-
fusing to allow the Egyptian funds to be
expended on an expedition by which En-
gland alone would benefit, France has
placed the latter country in an awkward
position and one from which she cannot
escape" On top of the last mentioned
question, however, came a dispatch from
Berlin this morning saying that the NORTH
German Gazette announced that Great
Britain has asked the powers sharing in
the control of the Egyptian de bt admin
istration to allow her portion of
the reserve fund to defray the cost OF
the expedition to Donogla which at pres
ent is intimated to amount to only about
c., 900, 900 $50. 600, 000), and that Germany,
having ascertained that her acceptance
OF the propos'l would accord with the
views of the other governments forming
the Dreibund, particularly the Italian cab
met, has instructed the Germsn commits
soner OF the public debt at Cairo accord
inely.
This, OF course, places Greet Britain be-
fore the world as again supported by
Germany and must tend to upset the cal
culations OF the statesmen here who
have, in spite OF the recent conferences at
Berlin, been hugging the belief that the
estrangement between the Kaiser and
Great Britain growing out of the Trans
vaal incident, was so deeply rooted that
there was a probability of an alliance be-
tween Germany, France and Russia
against Great Britain, particularly In re-
gar1 TO the latter's colonial policy i'm Az
rica. This the North German Ga
zette announces, IL true, must prove n
rude awakening TO the realities OF the sit
uation which has grown out Of the ter
riDle defeat of the Italian army at Adowa
and tho subsequent ratification Of the
Dreibund at Berlin.
There IL. however. another feature In
the game being played between the pow
ers at the present moment. Advices re-
ceived here from Rome today, sag the
French and Russian agents are actively
intriguing there in efforts TO detach Italy
from the Dreibund. IL is asserted that
these agents have spent a great deal OF
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