UNREST IN EGYPT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 175, 19 April 1919, Page 7

UNREST IN EGYPT

CONFLICTING REPORTS UNEASINESS IN LONDON EXTRA TROOPS SENT By Teleeraph-Pre'ss Aesociation-Copyricllt London, April 13. There is uneasiness in. political circles in London some of the latest messages from Egypt, which indicate a growinglv aggressive Nationalist spirit. One report states that some of the demonstrators in Cairo insulted British officers. Oil the other hand, General AUenby's lenient measures to prevent bloodshed •aro reported to be successful in maintaining order—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn. AIsLENBY'S DIFFICULT TASK. (Rec. April 18, 5.5 p.m.) Cairo, April 13. General Allenby is handling the situation with such tact that a recrudescenco of serious trouble is unlikely. The murder of five British soldiers on Thursday greatly affected the troops, but they continue to show admirable restraint. The economic situation in the provinces is acute, but generally calm.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OUTLOOK MORE SERIOUS EXTRA TROOPS DISPATCHED (Rec. 'April 18, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 16. Extra troops have been dispatched to Egypt, where the situation is more serious. Owing to revolutionary conditions growing in Turkey, new Armenian massacres are feared.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COPTIC PRIESTS AMONGST THE RIOTERS . .RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES FOEGOTTEN. (Rec. April 18, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 11. The "Sunday Express" Cairo correspondent states that Coptic priests participated in frenzied demonstrations, prov'nu'lliat'th? disturbances were national, not religious. All religious differences have'been forgotten. There were nianj processions of nativos shrieking "Long live liberty! Long live Egypt!" Other reports from Cairo emphasise the seriousness of the rioting, in which fiftyeight were.killed. Tlio mob's excesses necessitated the military firing. The outbreaks were sometimes anti-British, but mostly were against the Armenians and the Grceks.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

■ HAREM LADIES EMERGE FROM ' SECLUSION ONE TAKES THE PLATFORM. (Itee. April 18, 5.5 p.m.) • Cairo, April It. . One of the most striking features of i.lie demonstrations was the participation of ninny Egyptian women. A most unusual incident occurred when a hare.m ladv addressed a large gathering outside the Sultan's palace. Nobodv anticipated 1 hat the. harem ladies would'be drawn into the arena of politics. , The Armenians' houses .were systematically searched out bv the mob, which attacked the Armenians and terrorised Ihem. AH the Armenians have now been placed under military protection. Thirteen of the Nationalist leaders are b'eins: sent to Marseilles, and it is hoped that their departure will help to calm the people's passions. ■ The mob at Cairo killed five British soldiers, including two unarmed Indians. At Alexandria the mob attacked the Hoops, who fired, killing seventeen, and wounding many. Order was finally restored., Four hundred arrestswere madeat. Assiout in- connection with the recent riots and plundering.—Renter.