Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1893 — MORE TROOPS FOR EGYPT. [ARTICLE]

MORE TROOPS FOR EGYPT.

The Khedive** Independence Cause* Eng. land to Increase Her Force in That Country* Ittswfflciaily announced that the British government has decided upon a slight increase of the British troops in Egypt, In view' of the fact that recent events have threatened to disturb the public security. The Egyptian situation Is assuming a gravity, which forthe time overwhelms In the public mind all other issues, including even Irish home rule. Lord Rosebery has received telegraphic advices 'from Lord Cromer to the effect that the Khedive had intimated his intention to refer to the Sultan and to the action of the treaty powers the dismissal of the Fakhri Cabinet. Other advices from Cairo say that the natives are in a more excited condition than at any time since the 6utbreak under the leadership of Arabi Pasha; while a considerable party of the moderate cn I intelligent natives support the British position the multitude take skies with the Khedive and against what they eall infidel dictation. Th<i Khedive denies any intention of dismissing British officials front his service. ,