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with a desire to evacuate Egypt. The addition'of Egypt to
the Empire was-gradually and imperceptibly becoming accepted
by Liberale. Worcester Liberals wanted the removal of
troops only after good government had been entablished.
South Salford Liberals urgrad withdrawal from the Sudan# but
only envisaged stability in Egypt.
(2)
Ci)
Wimbledon and Verton
Radical Association were in agreement with the obligation to
restore peace in Egypt. It was obvious that the
Government had no immediate plans for evacuation$ and Liberals
were growing used to accepting the occupation as semi-permanent.
Chamberlain had always argued "o cannot leave anarchy behind
us, and we have to see that our interference has produced
some real benefit for the Egyptian peoplo; "
(4)
this was
combined with a good resolution to'leavo at some indeterminate
point in the future. The policy was to be "fair chance of
tranquillity and then clear out... "
(1) Birmingham Daily Post, 26th February 1885
(2) TAnný er ßuart tti
(3) Daly News, 11th March 1885.
(5)
. 5th tiaroh 1885s
But the chance of
(4) Chambcrlain riss. ''C 5`51 /Z. p81.6O21 Morley correspondences
w. w rirr. wrrwýr+ýý
Chamberlain to Morley 31st Parch 1883.
(5) JC, 5/rß/1,, 9,, Lbouchere correspondence l Chamberlain to
Labouchere loth February 9884.