18 JULY 1896, Page 3

Lord Rosebery maintained that the arguments as to the in-

terest of India in Egypt proved too much, because if carried to its logical conclusion it would burden India with the whole of our Mediterranean charges. It would not be difficult to prove that all our Mediterranean interests are in the main connected with India. No doubt; but then statesmanship is the art of not pressing matters to logical conclusions. The Government papers even deserted them on this question, said Lord Rose- bery. Only the Daily Telegraph supported them. Lord Rose- bery evidently does not read the Spectator. Ultimately the resolution was carried by a majority of 52 (92 to 40).