Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-19
SULTAN OF EGYPT
IS APPOINTED BY
' GREAT BRITAIN
khediye Deposed Because Of
His Alliance With Turks in
Present War; Is Declaration
Of English Government,
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Lundon. Dec. ~ (if:20 y. M The
British protectoratc over Egypt was
proclaimed today Prince HusseIn
Renal has been appointed sultan and
has accepted that position. He Is an
uncle OF Abbas fIilmi. until now khe.
dive, The French government has
recognized the British protcctorat.
over the country In which France
formerly had such important inter-
ests and In return the British govern
ment has given notice that II adheres
10 the Franco Moorish treaty OF 1912,
which, following the Agadlr affair
gave France a protectorate over Mo.
rocco.
Former klctiise Dcposcd.
In letter 10 Prince Husscin on his
appointment. the British acting high
eomfaissionersfor Egypt. Milne cheet-
ham, details the efforts which hc says
England made 10 avoid war with Tur-
key. but which were frustrated bv the
war party and the Ottoman cabinet.
Mr.. Cheetham states that there " am
pie evidence that Abbas fiiimi has
thrown in his lot with the enemies of
Great Briteir with the result that the
rights over tho Egyptian executive by
the sultan Of Turkey and the late khe-
dive are forfeited"
England Guarantees Title.
In inviting Prince Hussein 10 accept
the office as the Prince Of the family
of Mchmet Ali, most worthy TO occupy
the khcdival position with the title
and style OF "sullnn of Egypt" Mr.
chcetham announces that Great Brit
ain accepts all responsibilities for the
defense of the territories under the
new sultan; that all Egyptian subjects
VIII be entitled 10 the protection Of
Great Britain: that with the disap-
pearance of Ottoman suzerainty the
restrictions placed by Ottoman FIR
mans upon the numbers and organiza-
ton OF the army win disappear: that
the relations with foreign powers Will
be conducted by British representa-
tive in Cairo; ana that the religious
convictions OF the Egyptian subjects
VIII b. respected scrupuously.
ScIf-governmeDt Promised.
In connection with his letter. the
commissioner, In statement tonight,
snyB that In declaring Egyptians free
from obedience TO Constuntlnoplc,
Great Britain hus been animated by
no hostility toward the callphatc and
that IN any movement TO strengthen
and Improve the Mohammcdan instt-
tuition the new sultan will have the
support Of The government. III
The promise ~ made that after the
war the treaties viii be revised and
that lin such measure az the degree
OF enlightenment of public opinion
may permit the governed will he as
ISOLATED with the task of government.
Clearer Definition Desired.
The opinion " expressed by many
here that clearer definition OF Great
Britnln's position In, Egypt viii accel-
crate progress toward self-govern-
ment IN that country.
Abbas liilmi arrived IN Vienna to-
day according TO advlces received In
London.
Tho official press bureau In its an
noGncement of the appointment saws
Prince Hussein kamil Pasha, tire
eldest living prince OF The family OF
aiahemet Ali, has accepted the post
Of sultan of Egypt" se
The British acting high commis-
sioner for Egypt has addressed the
following To the new sultan.
Diplomatic Choice.
by reason of your age and expe-
Renee you have been chosen as the
prince OF the family OF Mehemet Ali.
most worthy to occupy the khedlval
position with the title of sultan of
Egypt l give you assurance that
Great Britain viii accept tho fullest
responsibility for the defense Of the
territories under you against all az
sression. All Egyptian subjects VIII
be entitled to receive the protection
pf the British government. There VIII
disappear the restrictions heretofore
PLACED by the Ottonans on the num-
eefs and organizations of the Egyptian
army"