CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/A/55/13
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Mr Gladstone to Queen Victoria
Date2 February 1882
WriterGladstone, William Ewart
AddresseeVictoria, Queen
DescriptionCabinet decided that Granville should draw off the French Government from the idea of an Anglo-French occupation (Egypt), because of the likelihood of raising European difficulties. Turkey, if force should be required, should be employed to carry out the general will. Steps to be taken for an amicable concurrence of the Powers as to the demarcation of a frontier between Persia [Iran] and the Turcoman Country north of Afghanistan. Cabinet considers a telegram in which Kimberley proposes to inform the Cape Government as to interference for the settlement of Basutoland [Lesotho].
LanguageEnglish
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