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Lord Cromer’s Soudan policy criticized in review
In a detailed critique, the writer assesses Lord Cromer’s Egypt and Soudan governance, condemning delays before the Khartoum relief expedition and criticizing the decision to appoint Gordon as Governor General. The piece blames Cromer for backing Zobeir Pasha and for insufficient scrutiny of Gordon’s ambitions, urging candor over justification.
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Mans
Lord Cromer
Egypt
Khartoum
Mahdi
Gordon
Cromer
Zobeir Pasha
Zobeir
Soudan
Lord Northbrook
London
Cairo
House of Commons
England
Gladstone
Stewart
Lord Wolseley
Wadi Halfa
Nile
Government House
Felix
Wolseley
Cromers
Kitchener
Omdurman
Morley
Eambler
Weare