BANQUET AT THE GUILDHALL.
IMPORTANT SPEECH BY LORD SALISBURY. DEPRESSION OF ANARCHISM. THE CRETAN TROUBLE. THE FASHODA INCIDENT. BRITISH INTENTIONS REGARDING EGYPT. THE POSITION ALTERED. AMERICAN INTERFERENCE IN EUROPEAN DIPLOMACY. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.
London, November 10. At the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall, Lord Salisbury, in responding to the toast of Her Majesty's Ministers, referred to the proposed international conference to consider the repression of anarchism. He said he was not sanguine of the results of legislation dealing with anarchism. Great Britain would, however, assist in whatever way seemed possible.
Speaking of the Cretan trouble, he said if the island had been pacified the merit was chiefly due to Rear-Admiral Noel, who had displayed great judgment and common sense.
Referring to the Upper Nile, Lord Salisbury remarked that France, by withdrawing from Fashoda, had relieved Europe from a very dangerous and threatening storm. Great Britain had taken the necessary precautions, the immediate necessity for which was now over. It was thought in some quarters that the Government intended to proclaim a protectorate over Egypt.
This reference was the signal for applause.
Lord Salisbury replied that it was clear this would have been done had some of his hearers been at the head of affairs, but he was sorry that he was unable to rise to the height of their expectations. He would, however, not prophesy what would occur if others forced Great Britain into a position which she did not at present occupy. The Government was satisfied with Britain's statu quo, which would not cause her to modify her position. Nevertheless, the victory gained at Omdurman had modified the British position in the same way as Tel-el-Kebir had done. He earnestly hoped that no circumstance would arise to necessitate a further modification, otherwise Britain would be less peaceable.
Great Britain's interests depended upon her ability to defend her shores, and to summon her maritime forces, which were far larger than those of any of her opponents. America's appearance as a factor in Asiatic and European diplomacy would not conduce to peace, though likely to favour British interests. The terrible prevalence on all sides of preparations for war rendered it dangerous to intermit precautions. The British newspapers consider Lord Salisbury has virtually notified Europe that the British occupation of Egypt is to be permanent.
The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at Eastbourne, said that Fashoda was only an incident in a much larger question. Paris, November 10. The French newspapers regard Lord Salisbury's speech as moderate and conciliatory, and express relief that he made no direct proclamation of a protectorate over Egypt. Paeis, November 11. It is semi-officially announced that M. Delcasse, at a Council meeting, mentioned that the diplomatists had formed a favourable impression of Lord Salisbury's speech.
BANQUET AT THE GUILDHALL.
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10908, 12 November 1898, Page 5
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