London, 8th February.
The Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in moving the tian vote of £798,802, which the House of Commons adopted, said that the necessity for making an advance would be likely to prolong the occupation, He said that the main' cause of this prolongation is the refusal by France to allow Great Britain a free hand, and that Great Britain regards the advance in the Nile Valley as necessary, and will not be worried out of its policy by hind-vances such as the refusal of money.
The ere Press is excited "and of France and Russia.
is the above as an open defiance
M., Hanotaux, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, has promised to make a statement on Monday.
The Egyptian Government has replish to France and Russia that it is legally entitled to accept a British loan,
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