Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
A BRITISH PROBLEM
Egypt to Soon Have Attention
of Diplomats.
CONTRAST OF LONDON LIFE
Passing of the Historic Episcopal
Residences.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON. April 49, 1907.
There is no doubt that Egypt will soon
again be one Of the most acute Of Britain s
imperial problems. Lord Cromer's report.
which was published yesterday. possesses
vast significance. as 1t indicates a complete
change of opinion on the part of Lord
Cromer himself Until last year he would
not take the native unrest with any
seriousness. He and his advisers were as
sured that the natives were completely
satisfied with British rule, and it was not
until the occurrences at Denshawi that
this feeling of complacency was shattered,
and it was borne upon Lord Cromer that
the British occupation was not esteemed
so highly as he thought
1t Is we'll understood among those who
know Egypt unofically that the native
does not cherish that deep admiration for
the English that the latter apt to as
sumo. He is quite indfferer to the es-
tablishment of law and order / his midst
and he does not draw any deep satisfaction
from the fact that his country under a
foreign administration has become solvent
l was assured today by. an authority on
the subject that the mass of Egyptians
care little about irrigation )rks and a
great deal about their religion and their
community Of belief with Turkey. The
hope that the sultan might interfere in
Egypt as he undoubtedly proposed at the
time Of the Akabah affair last year, reused
an enthusiasm for Turkey which astonfshed
the British officials.
There is doubt here that the proposals
in Lord Cromer's report have the concur
renee of Sir Edward Grey. the foreign min
ister and that attempt will at once be
made to give them form. Sir Edward Grey
has the able assistance of Sir Eldon Gorst,
who, though now at the foreign office,
was for several years financial adviser to
4, To-, avid
stand the two have been engaged for some
time past on this difficult problem. The
question will be raised soon after the re-
assembling of parliament, when definite
declaration will be made by the foreign
minister.
The disafecton that exists in Egypt is
not diminished by the knowledge that the
khedive and Lord Cromer are in secret
service to the British rule. but 1t is quite
well known that he and the members Of
the khedval family still cling to the hope
of regaining their independence and re-
entering their lost rank.
Abbas II is, however. much more plant
than Tewfik Pasha, during whose reign
Lord Cromer, then Sir Evelyn Barring, went
to Egypt as British consul general. 1t was
Tewfk Pasha who said: II never see an
English sentinel in my streets without
longing to jump out of my carriage and
strange him with my own hands" From
the day of his appointment Lord Cromer
has held position which no pro-consul
has ever before secured His rule is SO
autocratic that even those who recognize
his genius fear that it may eventually be
bad both for England and Egypt.
1t has all along been his policy that in
ternal reforms would have to be postponed
until Egypt regained her solvency and had
entered upon period of material prosper
ity That time has now come and upon
Lord Cromer's genius depends the issues
of the future Of Egypt and England's posi-
ton in the east.
Modern Life in London.
The contrast between the old ways and
the new Is emphasized by the wide adver-
tisement given to the abnormally luxurious
appointments and immense cost of Sir
Ernest Cassers new house in Park lane,
not far from the palace in which Mr..
Whitelaw Reid resides. The house has
been reconstructed. and added to so that
every modern luxury combined with pala-
cial elegance is in evidence. The dining
room Is a separate marble building. con-
nected with the main house by pillared
corridor. The various kitchens are lined
with priceless marble and Roman bath