M. Duclerc says nothing clear about Egypt. He calls the
"military occupation" of that country "an event novel in Eurorean politics which raises questions specially affecting • France," but adds that "the negotiations are being carried on with friendly courtesy," and that "we may safely say nothing seems calculated to disturb peace." There is a tone which is. not quite friendly under all this, but it is said that the Deputies are thinking of other things than Egypt. Indeed, there is reason to believe that. but for the influence of the financial Rings, and the entanglement of many men of political position in Egyptian Bonds, negotiation would be tolerably easy. There is fear, however, in Paris, that if the Control is made solely English, England may protect Egyptians before Bond- holders, and thus give another blow to French specula- tive engagements. We fear there is some truth in these rumours, or M. Clemenceau would not so persistently repeat that his section of the Chamber will not make its policy sub- ordinate to that of "mere usurers, who are looking to profit " and not to the interest either of France, or Egypt.
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