EGYPT.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15156, 21 December 1914, Page 7

EGYPT.

A SULTAN APPOINTED.

A FRIEND OF BRITAIN

LONDON - , December 18. The Khedivo's uncle, Princo Hiissein, i':as been appointed Sultan of Egypt. LONDON, December * 10. Britain has informed Princo Hussein ihat lie was chosen because, as a Princo of Mehemet Ali's family, he is tho worthiest to occupy tho now position of •Sultan of Egypt. Foreign relations henceforth trill bo conducted through Britain's High Commissioner. Revision of ihe capitulations will be postponed until tho end of tho war presents a clearer definition of Britain's position in Egypt, and accelerates progress towards self-government. Egyptians' religious convictions will be scrupulously ■ ■'■ respo?terl. In declaring Egypt free from any duty of obedience to the usurpers political power at Constantinople, iho British Government is animated by i>o hostility towards tho Caliphate. Tho iWt history of Egypt shows that tho loyalty of tho Egyptian Mohammedans towards the Caliphate is independent of stiiy political bonds between Egypt; and Constantinople. The strengthening anb progress of Mohammedan institutions in J'irrrtt is a matter in irhich the Britis-'l Government takes tho deepest interest. , lα* carrying out such reforms as are necessary Prince Hussein may count on ! the Government's sympathetic support. , The Government confidently rely on the loyalty, good sense, and seif-rostraint of Egyptian subjects to facilitate tho task. '.".'. ■ Tho Commander of the Forces is entrusted -H'ith the maintenance of order and tho prevention .of rendering aid to tho enemy. . . ■ Ucuter's Cairo correspondent says tho Union Jack was hoisted at the ■ British Agencies, ■ and a salute of 101 guns fired at Alexandria, Port Said, . :'and* Cairo. The declaration of a. pro,j Sector at o has been cordially received. I Princo Hussein lias been given the Grand Cross of the Bath. \ . Tho High Commissioner reports. , — LONDON, December 19. •' The King telegraphed congratulations to tho new Sultan of Egypt, expressing the conviction that the cosperafion, of Ministers urith the protec- ', tofate exercised by Britain would sue- ', cessftilly overcome the influences seeking to destroy the independence of Egypt and tie liberty and happiness of the people. ......... INTBBVIEW WITH THE PRINCE ■ ! * RULER. (Received December 20th, 5.5 p.m.) , LONDON, December 10. Prince Hussein, in an interview -with the Cairo correspondent of "Tho Times," eaid: "I. have never been a, pretender to the throne. Since the suppression of Arabi's rebellion I have been convincedtthatt t Egypt needed European direction, and I am grateful to the British. My views are known to Lord Oromer find Lord Kitchener, and ;wcre known to the lat-e Sir Eldon frorst. Egypt has now become a centre of extensive cultivation, moral as well as material." • PROTECTORATE RECOGNISED BY FBANCE. SATISFACTION LV ITALY. LONDON, December 19. x* is officially stated that Franco has ro.ojniscd tho British protectorate in Britain adheres to the "t'ranco- { .Moorish Treaty. [ Router's P.ome correspondent Say 3 the protectorate is heartily -welcomed .• in Italy, as auguring increased prosperity and stability in Egypt, and imply- ; SDS greater advantages to Libya and Jtaly. (Received December 2i«i. 12.10 a.m.) PARIS. November 19. The. newspapers cordially approve of tue protectorate.