UNREST IN EGYPT

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 57, 1 December 1919, Page 7

UNREST IN EGYPT

STATEMENT IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT PLAIN HINT TO THE REVOLUTIONARIES By Telegraph—Press Ansociatlon-CopyriElrt (Kcc. November 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 25. In the course of 41 speech in tho House of Lords, Lord Curzon said that the extremists in Egypt had received an impetus from a telegram slating that the American Senate had decided that Egypt should be considered independent. Actually, America, recognised the British protectorate. Tho speaker said lie could not encourage the idea of complete Egyptian independence, because, in the tirst place, Egypt was geographically tit the door of Africa, and on the highway'to India; niiil, in tlie second place, if it wore independent, Egypt could not stand alone, against external aggression, nor guaranteo a strong internal Government Thero was no intention to cush the Egyptian nationality; on tho contrary, Lord Miner's mission was intended' lo do preliminary work, and consult tho Egyptians beforo a final constitution was determined upon. His Lordship added that British guidance was still necessary. The Egyptians should not look to Turkey for guarantees in tho future. The l'oaco Treaty will impose on Turkey the recognition of a British protectorate over Egypt.

Lord Sellorno said that the wholo nation supported the Government's intimation to Egypt that Turkey would never again have a share in tho government of lvrvut.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CAUSES OF UNREST ANALYSED. ■ London, November 25. • Lord Curzon, in .1 statement in the House of Lords on the situation in Egypt, said the unrest was fundamentally due to economic causes, especially tho high cost of living; but the unrest had been exploited'politically by foreign Socialists, who had taken no small part in fomenting discontent. The Government was doing its utmost to remove- legitimate grievances. As the British protectorate was recognised in the Peace Treaty, any Nationalist expectations were doomed to comnleto disappointment. The keynote of Lord Milner's mission was tho progressive development of .self-governing institutions. Whatever form the peace with Turkey took, it v/oul-.l not alter the solution of the Egyptian problem. TV .political connection between Turkey and Egypt had ended. Recognition of the British nrotectoratfi in Egypt was an inseparable feature in the Turkish Treaty.—"Tho Times."

REPORTS FROM CAIRO LORD ALLENBY IN CONTROL OP THE SITUATION. Cairo, November 23. The situation is quieter. Lord Allenby, under the provisions of martial law, has ordered students to return to school, under pain of exclusion from examinations. Inflammatory documents hreaten the paralysis of the railways, and declare that tho railwaymen aro armed and intend to kill volunteer workers.-"The Times."

BRITISH OFFICER SHOT COUNTRY SUSPICIOUSLY TRANQUIL. (Rcc. November HO, 11 p.m.) Cairo, November 2G. There wero further disturbances on November 23, when a British officer was shot dead in the street, and a soldier was wounded. The formation of the Cabinet is reearded as a hopeful sign, suggesting that tho Egyptians are resigned to the inevitable. The whole country is quiet, but tho authorities do not believe that this tranciuility is genuine. Tt is fearert that the arrival of the Milner Mission will precipitate a crisis.—Aus.-Jf.Z. Cablo Assn.