The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-01-02
THE ATTITUDE
OF ITALY
BY Arthur E. p. Weiga'l

people, and II was generally attrio-
uted to the traditional hatred of the
italians for their Austrian neighbors.
Certainly this was one of the contri-
butory causes for their attitude; DE
should like to ask the question whe'
Their It was not due in the main to
their obligations to England contract
ed during the Turco Italian war. 1t
Is not generally realized that 1t was
England who made the successful in
vasion Of Tripoli possible for Italy,
and that, without her help, the oc-
cupation of that territory could new
er have been sustained, notwithstand-
ing the wonderful bravery and dash
OF the Italian troops. Tripoli may
be said to have been England's peace
to show; and the refusal of the ltal
ian government to take arms against
England looks very much as though
IL were q practical application OF the
maxim that one good turn deserves
another. do not wish to suggest
that there was anything more thar
an unwritten agreement between
England and Italy, or that this alone
would have decided the course which
our southern friends have adopted;
but think that It IL legitimate to ask
whether Q declaration Of neutrality,
though 90 beneficial to the Italians.
was not largely impelled by some
kind Of deepy friendly understanding
with England which was a direct out
come Of the war in Tripoli.
The fact is not generally appreci-
ated that Egypt, which is next door
neighbor to Tripoli does not belong
to England, but is still Turkish pro
vince, merely and controlled by
England on behalf Of the Sultan and
bis vassal, the Khedive. In 1882 the
English entered Egypt to quell an
instruction which had jeopardized
the Khedival throne; and the British
army of occupation has remained on
the banks OF the Nile simply for the
purpose of preventing further risings
and unfolding the authority OF the
Khedive as being conducive to the
maintenance Of law and order. Egypt
pays a large tribute to Turkey year
ly; and the Sultan has not raised any
serious objection to Eng ish rule II
this province OF his, because the Brit
ish presence there insures the mos
punctilious pay .nent OF this tribute
and maintains a state OF profound
peace in an otherwise rather trubu
lent portion OF his empire. So grea
a change for the better has beer
wrought in the condition of Egypt b,
the occupation, however, that 1t II
felt by the British government tina
an evacuation of the country woult
be little short of a crime against hu
manity Not only does British con
troll of Egyptian affairs prevent thu
oppression of the peasants by tn
upper classes, not only does 1t insure
all the comforts of peace and justice
both for the native and the Europeai
population, but 1t also procures tina
eense of general security which en-
abes the commerce of the countr!
to expand and prosper. Hundred
OF first rate Englishmen are employ
ed in the service OF the Egyptial
government side by side with Egyr
tians; and although all governors G
provinces, all heads OF the ministrie
and the majority of inspectors, ar
native Egyptians, the English oih'
ials are able to exert guiding cor
troll OF the administration. Thes
English officials are In no way cor
nected with the British goyernmen
let 1t be understood. They becom
for the period OF their service, Egyl
tians, they have to wear the Egyl
tians tartoush, or fee, during oihc
hours; they have to work on Sundays
Fridays being the Mohammedan SCI
bath and day of rest; they receiN
their appointment and their aism'
sal from the Khediye's government
which acts in the name of the Su
tan, and in every way they al
servants, not of the British goveFl
ment, but OF the Khedive and h
master, the Sultan. The British co
troll Is exerted through the mediul
of the British Consul General, wi
is supposed merely to direct from II
outside the general welfare OF Il
country. or course, the British Co
sui General actually governs Egyr
and regulates its administration; b.
Il is under the absolute control of Il
a Ilhedive and the Sultan. Egypt pal
a tribute of nearly e7OO,dOO per a
mum to Turkey; the coinage OF II
country Is issued in the name OF Il