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Effects of Cromer Appointment to Egypt

On 11 September 1883, Evelyn Baring, the Earl of Cromer, arrived in Cairo, as the English Agent and British Counsel General in Egypt (Cromer, 1916). This research examines the circumstances of Lord Cromer's appointment as British Counsel to Egypt, the effects on British strategy with respect to the Sudan of Cromer's appointment as British Counsel General, his position on the appointment of General Gordon to deal militarily with the situation in the Sudan, the northern portion of which was a part of Egypt at the time (Adams, 1893), and Cromer's assessment of Gordon's performance in the Sudan.

THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF CROMER'S APPOINTMENT

The intervention of the European powers in the administration of Egypt began in 1876, when the Egyptians requested assistance with their financial problems (AlSayyid, 1968). To this end, the European powers formed the Caisse de la Dette Publique, which was composed of European commissioners. The commissioners were to act in behalf of the bondholders, and were to be appointed by the European powers. Alongside the Caisse, two controllersone British and one Frenchwere to be appointed. These measures did not prove effective in dealing with Egypt's financial problems.

Following the failure of the Caisse, the British, in particular, felt that the entire administration of Egypt needed to be assumed by the European powers (AlSayyid, 1968). The British soon negotiated an agreement whereby they became virtual occupiers of Egypt (Marlowe, 1976).

Evelyn Baring appeared to be "the invevitable choice for the post of CounselGeneral" (AlSayyid, 1968, 54). Baring had served twice in Egypt at earlier times. From 18771879, Baring served as a commissioner representing the British on the Caisse. As such, he was the British agent in Egypt. Later, in 1879, he served as the British controller alongside the Caisse.

THE EFFECTS OF THE CROMER APPOINTMENT ON

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