Our indignation has made us deal first with the raid,
but to have done so is, we confess, to have lost the sense of pro- portion. By far the most important piece of news this week is the official announcement made in Friday's papers that a British Protectorate has been proclaimed in Egypt. The suzerainty of Turkey has thus terminated—of course, for ever —and the British Government will in future take all the measures necessary for the defence of Egypt and the protec- tion of its inhabitants and interests. Together with this announcement comes the news of the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry M'Mahon to be His Majesty's High Commissioner in Egypt. Sir Henry M`Mahon has had a very distinguished career in India, first as a soldier and then as a "political "—i.e., in the semi-diplomatic service, which provides the men who advise and control the Feudatory States. Sir Henry Mllahon's last post was that of Foreign Secretary. All who have personal or official knowledge of Mr Henry and his record feel the greatest confidence in his steadfastness and judgment.
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