Evening star., 1916-09-27
SULTAN Of EGYPT
PRAISES BRITAIN
Has High Hopes for His Coun-
try Under the English
Protectorate.
GRATEFUL FOR THE AID
OF AMERICAN OFFICERS
Refers to Assistance Received in Re-
organizing His Army Following
U. S. Civil War.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, September s.
II have great hopes for Egypt. With
out hope no mans life would be worth
living. So I am very hopeful, and be-
lieve that under the protection Of Eng
land. the greatest of liberal powers, the
future of Egypt Is assured"
1t was his highness. Hussein Kamil.
the new Sultan of Egypt. speaking. The
occasion was an audience, granted to a
representative of the Associated Press,
at Ras-el-Tin. the sultan's summer pal
ace here. His highness talked with the
correspondent for nearly two hours and
outlined his position freely, the keynote
of his remafks being the sentiment
quoted above The sultan is a man of
magnetic personality and charming
conversationalist. Democratic in his
ideas-and he expresses pride in this
fact, because, he says, the spirit OF
democracy is the foundation of Islam
ism-he is equally democratic in man
ner and speech.
Throughout his 1ffe-he Is sixty-ffve
years of age, although from his ap-
pearance he might easily be taken as
many years younger-he has been
found knowledge of many subjects.
His highness expressed satisfaction
with the progress made thus far as
regards the change in ideas and senti-
ments of the people since his ascen.
sion. He said there had been great
strides in the establishment Of moral
support of the sultan by the people,
and added that there was an ever
growing feeling Of confidence in Great
Britain.
Viewed Situation as Difficult.
when I was asked to assume the
position of sultan I declined at first, "
continued his highness. '"The situation
then was a complicated and difncult
one, and have no personal ambitions.
After careful rejection I decided that
1 could do Egypt a service by accept
ing and that consequently it was my
duty to undertake the responsibility.
for 1 love my country. Accordingly
cast my lot with Great Britain. I have
shaken hands with the British: have
pledged my faith, and l shall carry my
agreement to finish. understanding
well that it is in the interest of my
country.
Had it not been for my faith in the
British government and my belief that
the rights granted us in the matter OF
self-rule l should never have under
taken the task. From a personal
standpoint / had nothing to gain.
was happy as prince, following my
agricultural and phflanthropic pursuits
with no weight of government upon
my shoulders. But I am glad to make
any personal sacrifice for the good OF
my country"
His highness here spoke feelingly
Of the people of the United States.
'I have great admiration for America, y
he said. II admire American pluck. ini-
tiative and love of country. Americans
have the welfare of their nation at heart
which is as it should be. I have been
greatly pleased while in Paris to see
American children proudly wearing
badges made of the Stars and Stripes.
believe that even these tiny folk knew
the feeling of patriotism and that this is
typical Of your great republic. And you
are advancing. I have watched with
great interest the progress of America in
world affairs, beginning with the presi-
dency of Mr.. Roosevelt. I believe that
you will become more and more a factor
in international affairs"