EGYPTIAN CRISIS
EVIDENCE OF GERMAN INTRIGUE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS IN PARLIAMENT By Telofiraph-Prass Aesociittion-OopyriEht London, May 15 (delayed). Lord C'urzon, speaking in the House of Lords, stated that evidence existed that the enemy had instigated and had long prepared for the Egyptian disturbances. The Government was sending n special mission, under Lord Milner, to inquire into the disorders,'and to report on the best form of constitution for Egypt under the British protectorate.
Two riots had resulted in great damage. Twenty-seven British soldiers, four British civilians, and nine Indian soldiers were killed, and seventy British and forty Indians were wounded A considerable number of Armenians and Greoks were killed; and nearly a thousand Egyptians were killed in suppressing the rebellion. The position was now satisfactory.—Aus.. N.Z. Cable Assn. STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. London, May 15 (delayed). ■Replying in the House of Commons to suggestions that tl\e distrust of tho Egyptian was due to the disproportionate numbers of Englishmen employed in Government offices and also to the failure to establish au Egyptian Council similar to the India Council, Mr. Cecil Hnrmsworth. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said the outbreaks were due to several causes. The political ferment caused throughout the world by the war had affected Egypt. He admitted that there had been a certain amount of mishandling of native interests by inexperienced officers, but tho outbreak hud surprised the Egyptian Government. There was every reason to bo prowl of the British rule, under which Egypt had enjoyed remarkable prosperity. He paid a tribute to the work of Lord Cromer and Lord Kitchener. They were, he said, benevolent autocrats. Tho Government, remembering their personality, and prestige, must bo careful whom it choso to succeed them. Egypt had stood by the Empire during tho war.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 208, 28 May 1919, Page 7
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293EGYPTIAN CRISIS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 208, 28 May 1919, Page 7
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