ABSTRACT
The mobilization at Malta of a considerable number of Indians brought out by way of the Suez Canal suggested an affirmative answer, but the war ended with Egypt a part of the Sultan's domain and only Cyprus to guard the eastern highways. In place of the intervention of Britain and France, who had thus far considered themselves the principal arbiters of Egypt's destinies, came the ultimatum of Prince Bismarck, demanding of the Porte the immediate deposition of Ismail, with active intervention in Egypt as the alternative. In May, 1882, an understanding between the English and French Governments led to the sending out to Egypt of a joint naval expedition intended to exert a moral influence and to protect European residents in Egypt. The dispersal of the Egyptian army and the capture of Cairo were quickly effected by English forces, which scarcely needed the units which had meanwhile come out from India to take part in the imperial adventure.
