New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
WILL NOT TAKE EGYPT.
.ORD SALISBURY'S SPEECH AT
THE GUILDHALL.
IDEA OF A PRoTECTORATE RENOUNCED
FRANCES wTrHDRAwAI-AMER
ICA'S GROWING POWER.


London Nov. 9.-The annual banquet cf the
Lord Mayor Of London took place at the Guild
hall this evening. There were about eight hun
dred and fifty guests present including men,
hers Of the Diplomatic Corps. Cabinet Minister'S
and other distinguished people and their wives
After the formal reception in the Library
there was the usual procession to the Great
Hall. which served as the banqueting place
After the usual loyal toasts the navy and
army were toasted. Admiral Sir William. Ken
nedy and General Lord Wolselev responding for
their respective forces which were described as
being in a perfect state Of preparedness to meet
any Power disputing Englands just claims
The hrevity of the speeches showed that every
me realized that there was general anxiety 10
hear the Marquis Of Salisbury. who. on rising 70
re.nond TO the toast of Her Majesty's Minis
..,s" was greeted with prolonged cheers
LORD SALISRURY'S SPEECH
The Premier began by saying that sn0OsS
.,on 81 events abroad had occasoned grave anx-
,.ty 10 the Ministry for a year past
He alluded to the murder Of the Empress OF
Austria. for the double purpose Of expressing
,ho universal regret experienced on account OF
,he crime and FOR announcing that Great Britain
had accepted an invitation to take part in
conference which would he called TO determine
upon the measures which 1t was possln'e 10
take in order 70 blot out anarchy.
The MARQUIS Of Salisbury added that at the
ba had nj
hope that legislation would abate this horrible
nonstrous afiiction Of humanity"
THE CRErAN QUESTION.
After referring in 2 laudatory manner to the
British campaigns in India and in the Soudan
tho Premier turned TO the Cretan question and
the concert Of Europe. He said he was afraid
that the proceedings Of the concert were not al
WAYS admired. At the same time, he pointed
out. patient application, combined with the
moral strength Of Europe has at last succeeded
;n fulfilling the promise made to the Cretans OF
giving to them autonomy under the suzerainty
Of the Sultan"
Continuing the Premier remarked; The So
luton OF this most difficult problem has Wit
messed displays Of splendid and unexpected
qualities and diplomacy upon the part Of the
- Asimirais.. who have successfully accomphshed
what the Cabinets Of Europe had been unable
20 do. I have sometimes thought that II the
Cabinets we're all dismissed and Admirals were
installed in their places Europe would get on
better"
LITTLE FEAR OF WAR WITH FRANCE.
Turning TO the crisis with France the Premier
said
I'VE have had quite recently 10 consider
whether the question Of European war was
not very near. But with great interest and con-
sideration the result has turned out happily,
through the great judgment and common-sense
displayed by France under circumstances Of un-
usual difficulty. which, think. have relieved
Europe Of very dangerous and threatening
storm
while matters were in Suspense the Govern
ment was necessarily forced to take precautions
that q should not be takea unawales. These
nrecautions were most prompt and effective.
nv, tho immediate necessity for them has passed
or
There has been some surprise on oolh Sdes
q. the Channel at the fact that these prepara-
IONS have not suddenly ceased. but ~ is impos-
s,ble to stop them at a moments notice
no PRoTECToRATE OVER EGYPT.
After referring 10 the various rumors OF In
tended action arising out Of these preparations,
including the seizure Of Syria and Crete and the
declaration Of a protectorate over Egypt-the
latter allus!on being greeted with immense
oheerine-Lord Salisbury continued:
u am sorry 70 say cannot rise to the hc'gh'
q, the aspirations indicated by tho cheering OF
IN. audience do not venture 70 prophesy' II
We are forced ~ others into posiuon We 90
not now occupy what may occur but we are
well satisfied with the existing state OF 'hnsF'
and We do not think any cause has arisen 20
rscessita;e eNor. on our part al present u