In the interval Great Britain had intervened in Egypt — the battle of Tel al-Kebir had been fought, Urabi Pasha had been banished, and Sir Evelyn Baring (afterwards Lord Cromer) had succeeded Sir Edward Baldwin Malet.
Në intervalin kur Britania e Madhe kishte ndërhyrë në Egjipt - ishte zhvilluar beteja e Tel al-Kebir, Urabi Pasha ishte dëbuar dhe Sir Evelyn Baring (më pas Lord Cromer) kishte pasuar Sir Edward Baldwin Malet.