The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24

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ests of Russia and to those Of Aus
tria- Hungary at one and the same time.
She must sacrifice the ono or the other,
and in either case tho King would
seem to have been playing double
game.
In view OF the announcement that
the Egyptian government has given or:
ders for the conasSnction OF several
gunboats for service In patrolling its
coasts on the Mediterranean and Red
Sea, il may be timely to recall old IL
mail Pasha Gibraltar, who ngures IN
the history Of Egypt as the father OF
wiser. minister and statesman OF Me-
hement All, the founder of the dynasty
now reigning on the banks OF the Nile.
and in 1907 was dispatched by his soy
ereisn on mission to the court OF the
hrst Napoleon. with . rank OF Am
bassador. A ship was purchased by
Ismail for the voyage. was armed with
four cannon and was placed under the
command Of q Greek skipper named
Panajoti, hailing from Marseilles. who
Mediterranean, the real fact OF the
wholly ignorant of navigation.
After several days at sea the YES
sci came In sight OF land. which the
skipper insisted was Marseilies. but
which turned out to be Malta In spite
OF England being at war with France.
the Egyptian Ambassador to the court
of Napoleon was received with consid-
cradle distinction by the English gov
ernor. General Sir Alexander Ball. who
even gave a great banquet and fete
In his honor. The place that the
ship reached was Tunis. which was also
pronounced at nrst to be Marseilles.
BY the time Ismail had become uneasy
and inquired Of the skipper. "Are yon
sure you know where you are going
He received the most satisfactory as
surances. but when next the ship was
found it was Cagliari. the capital Of
the island OF Sardinia There the ship
was obliged to take fresh provisions
on board. and then starting OF again,
nnaiiy found herself not At Ma5 rnHI,ss
Governor gave the Pasha very warm
and hospitable welcome.
Instead Of being angry with his skip
per. Ismail Pasha was So gratined at
having been the frst Egyptian states
man to make 30 great q Journey. that
thenceforth adding the name of Eng
lands great stronghold to his own;
|, and convinced. moreover. by this time.
that he knew quite as much about nav
sumed the command Of the ship him.
self. The result was not altogether
fortunate, for when next they came in
sight OF land, 1t was not Aarseilles. but
Madeira And then they somehow
found their way back to Gibraltar.
the utmost distinction by the English
Governor, who was once more prepar-
ing to welcome them in state. when the
ship was driven from her anchorage
to the Bay Of Bfscay. and up the coast
Of France. until they found themselves,
with the ship in q terribly battered
condiction, with broken masts. six
months from the time Of starting on
their voyage. not OF Marseilles. but OF
termined to land. and to abandon his
ship.
Ismail and the members Of his mis-
sion looked almost a. battered AZ their
craft. ana were consequently directed
to q sailors lodging house. and 1t was
week. that the authorities at Bordeaux
became aware that they were enter
tanning the Egyptian ambassador with
in their walls. He was speedily trans
ferred to the leading hotel OF the city.
and was from thenceforth treated with
the utmost distinction. becoming
great favorite. This was especially
the case when. having been apostra-
phized by drunkard in the street. who
raised his hand to strike him. Ismail.
absolutely fmpassive extended to him
his jeweled snu6-box. to offer him q
pinch OF snun. This courteous ges-
ture completely paralyzed his assail-
ant who at once proceeded to apollo
gize. while those who had Witnessed
the scene pronounced 1t to be "a de-
Hghtful blend Of Oriental courtesy
with French Wit and SAVIOR faire."
Ismail on completing his mission.
made his way back to Egypt, the re-
turn journey from Aarseflles to Alex
andria taking four weeks, instead of
the six months which had been con-
sumed In his cruise from Alexandria
to Bordeaux, and in spite of his having
sold the only man-of-war of the Egyp-
tian navy n Bordeaux for q mere song.
his sovereign. Aehemet Ali. was 50
ventures. that he Immediately proceed
ed to invest him with the title OF adj
miral-of a navy that was at the time
no longer existent
The only Egyptian navy that can
recall in my time was . species OF an
tiQuated steam sloop-of-war. which lay
at anchor n guard ship at the Ned
and never moved from thence. from the
time Of her acquisition by the Egyp-
tian Government. until she rotted to
pieces where she lay. Hey command
bore the title and name Of Admiral
PrivileggfO Pasha: . delightful fellow,
who like so many 4her Of Khedive Is
mails retainers, had served under EN-
peror Aaximi1ian in Mexico.
PriviIeggio was, however. q far more
honest and chiva1roCE fellow than most
Of those adventurers Of all lands who
had placed their swords At the disposal
Of MACMILLAN For when the Empire
Of Mexico was overthrow, IL was Priv
ileggio who was entrusted with the
duty Of conveying back to Europe all
the jewels OF Empress Charlotte, and
likewise some Of the most precious
papers Of her Inflated consort. How
he got these out Of Mexico and brought
them back In safety to Europe, 10 .
dramatic story, and he had manf tes-
timonials from the reigniug house Of
Austria. ~ TO the fidelity and integri-
~ with which he had fulfilled his mis-
sion. Indeed, Il was At the instance Of
the house Of Hapsburg that Khed!vs
lsmaiI appointed him admiral-in-chief
Of the Egyptian one-horse. or should
say, one-ship navy.
(Csoyrtght. 1917. BY the Brentwood
Company