BRITISH PRESTIGE IN EGYPT

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 78, 27 December 1919, Page 7

BRITISH PRESTIGE IN EGYPT

LATE LOUD KITCHENER'S VIEWS. (Rec. December 2G, 10.20 a.m.) London, December 22. Sir lan Hamilton, writing to "The Times" concerning the loss of British prestige in Egypt, relates an interesting conversation between Lord Kitchener and himself during the closing days of the evacuation on Gallipoli. Lord Kitchener stated that unless tho evacuation was immediately followed by a fresh attack in an adjacent theatre it must for years unseltlo the Near East, particularly Egypt", being an object lesson in smashing the legend of invincibility of British soldiers, ultimate victory not affecting the issue, because ideas move slowly in the East.—"The Times."

RIOTOUS STUDENTS THROW BABE-AGES OF STONES(Ree. December 25, 5.5 p.m.) , Cairo, December 21. Students' aggression and intimidation keep, the unrest dangerously simmering. Tho main weapon at present is stonethrowing. Yi'as ever such stone-throw-ing in history Thousands with organised relays of bags keep up barrages, retiring behind the walls into tho buildings from which they throw tho stones. Tram services ars suspended owing to the stone-throwing Tho movement is confined to students, who call to their aid street urchins and rabble, but even Moderates arc so intimidated that they are afraid to exp/esa their views. Tho seriousness of the position is shown by the arrival of more Times." , ' GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INCLINED TO STRIKE. (Rec. December 2G. 12.25 p.m.) Cairo, December 211. The strike of native lawyers continues. Government oflicials arc restive and inclined to strike. A strong Mussulman protest has been mado against English soldiers wearing boots having penetrated a mosque when pursuing natives.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.