CRISIS IN EGYPT.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18232, 17 November 1924, Page 9

CRISIS IN EGYPT.

ZAGHLUL PASHA RESIGNS. CABINET DISSENSIONS. (E7 CABLR—Pass 3 ASSOCIATZOS—COPTSIOET; (SEUTZa's XELEGKAMS.) (Received November 16th, 5.5 p.m.) CAIKO, November 15. In the Chamber, Zaghlul Pasha announced his resignation of the Premiership' for reasons of ill-health. The Chamber adjourned until the 17th inst. The announcement followed reports of Cabinet dissensions involving the resignations of the Ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs, and the Minister to London. The Ministerial crisis developed suddenly. Mystery surrounds ZaghluPs unexpected action. Excited crowds surrounded Zaghlul's house and Parliament ilouse. Senators -went to the palace in a body to sign the book to show their unanimous confidence in Zaghlul, who, addressing them subsequently, said: My health does not permit reworking amid intrigues. The deputies are overwhelmingly supporting Zaghlul. Tho crisis is undoubtedly due to grave internal issues. Tho Cairo correspondent of the "Sunday Express" saya there is a suspicion that Zaghlul'a resignation is merely an artifice to strengthen his hold on his own majority, which recently was shaken.

CAIRO STIRRED. CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. (AUSTRALIAN AKD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIOH.) (Received November 16th, 11.50 p.m.) CAIRO, November 15. The King had! a conference with Zaghlul Pasha to-day. Zaghlul tendered) the Cabinet's resignation, which the King did not accept. Zaghlul later announced his resignation to Parliament, which was stupefied with surprise. Pressed for his reasons, Zaghlul insisted that tho only reason was his health. Parliament voted confidence the Government, and adjourned until Monday.

The news created a tremendous sensation in Cairo when it became known in the evening. No official statement has yet been issued, but it is under-, stood Zaghlul's resignation was precipitated by the resignation of Nessim Pasha, Finance Minister, who had a disagreement with the junior members of tho Cabinet. There was a Council of Ministers on Friday night at Zaghlul's house, :.i which Nessim was urged to withdraw his resignation but refused. Finally tho Cabinet, fearing the effect on the public of Nessim's action, decided to resign collectively, which it did to-day.