Britain May Get Egypt.

New York Times 100 years ago today, December 3, 1912:
Belief That Protectorate Over the Country Will Soon Be Announced.
    GENEVA, Dec. 2.— A British protectorate over Egypt is likely to be announced shortly, according to the Egyptian representative of the Swiss Popular Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in Switzerland. He telegraphs, from Cairo:
    "It is considered in official circles here that a British protectorate over Egypt has been definitely decided on, and it is understood that it will be proclaimed in January."
    He adds: "This step of the British Government will affect business favorably."