Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-30
HOLY WAR DECLARED.
Great Britain Takes Action In support
of Italy.

up the Nile, with the OBJECT OF
preventing the Abyssinians from
taking Kassala. In answer to
strong criticism in the House of
Commons, Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain, the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, replying for the Govern
ment, contended that all the oppo-
sition arguments were tainted
with preconceived determination
to evacuate Egypt. He pointed
out the benefits resulting to that
country from the British occupa-
ton, saying nothing in recent his
tory was the subject for greater
pride than the peaceful revolution
in Egypt. The finances had been
restored, and it's administration
strengthened and other great ben
efits had been conferred upon the
country. All authorities, he add
ed, agreed that the withdrawal of
the British troops would mean
that all this work was to be un-
done and vast majority of Eng
lishmen were convinced that the
work of Great Britain in Egypt
was not completed and that it
would be dishonorable to leave
Egypt until it was completed.
Great Britain, Mr.. Chamber
lain insisted, had been too sang
uine in the past respecting the
time for the fulfillment of pledges,
and it would occur to the MAORI
ty of the House that she was de-
termined to maintain her troops
i'll Egypt until her work was ac-
complished and they could be
withdrawn in safety. The Under
Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs and First Lord of the
Treasury, said Mr.. Chamberlain,
had already explained the reason
for the advance of the Dervishes
and the state Of ferment existing
previous to the Governments de
cision.
The situation at Wady Halfa
was bad but, Mr.. Chamberlain ex-
planned, it might have been borne
for some years longer had it not
been for the defeat of the Italians.
Now. however, it was felt that if
hassala fell, the effect would be
incalculable upon Egyptian in
terests, and if Italy was again de-
feated many a tribe hitherto
alienated from the Khalifa would
rejoin his forces, and he might
make a great future effort to des-
troy Egypt and the civilization of
which England was the protector.
Therefore, it was of paramount
importance to Egypt that Kassala
should not fall, and the advance
of the British Egyptian troops up
the Nile was indicated from this
consideration.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that Lord
Rosebery had taunted the Gov
ernment with its resolution, but
the present situation did not show
that they were isolated. Germany
supported Great Britain, Austria
warmly approved and Italy thank
fully accepted it, In regard to
France and Russia, the Govern
ment waited. (Ironical opposi-
tion cheers.) The demonstration
on the part of the Liberals caused
a smile to cross Mr.. Chamberlain's
face, and when he was able to
continue, he said that it would
not be wise to anticipate what the
action of France and Russia
would be; there was no reason to
suppose that they were not in ac-
cord with the other powers.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere declared
Mr.. Chamberlain had made a
dangerous speech and had ignored
the feeling of France. Egypt, he
asserted, could not govern herself,
and yet it was proposed that she
should govern the Soudan. Mr..
Henry M. Stanley, the African
explorer, Liberal Unionist, mem
Der OF North Lambert, made a
speech in support Of the Govern
ment, in the course of which he
said that he hoped the British
troops would push on to Khar-
toum.
A dispatch from Cairo to the
London Globe of March 20 says:
"The Khalifa has proclaimed
holy war against Egypt, calling
upon all Deryishes capable Of
bearing arms to enroll themselves
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