ALEXANDRIA RIOTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 206, 26 May 1921, Page 5

ALEXANDRIA RIOTS

SHOCKING OUTRAGE BY NATIVES CONFLICT WITH GREEKS By Telegraph—Preas Association— Copyright Cairo, May 23. Many dead are lying in the streets of Alexandria. The natives drenched two Europeans in petrol and set fire to them. The rioters came in conflict with the Greeks and several of the latter wgre killed. It is reported that fifteen hundred armed Bedouins are advancing on Ramleh (five miles from Alexandria) to participate in a general revolution, which only the presence of British troops pre-vents.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE RIOTING QUELLED (Rec. May 25, 5.5 p.p.) Cairo, May 23. With the exception of some firing from balconies, which tho authorities threatened to subdue with machine-guns, the rioting has been, quelled, and last night was quiet under the operation, of the curfew order. It is officially announced that thirty-six natives and twelve Europeans were killed, including an Italian girl—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUPPORTERS OF ZAGHLOUL PASHA OVERTHROW OF GOVERNMENT AIMED AT. (Rec. May 25, 7.35 p.m.) , ~ Cairo, May 23. TJje majority of the rioters are supporters of Zaghloul Pasha, the Nationalist leader. Their avowed aim is to seize police stations and overthrow the Government, thus challenging the Sultan’s rescript appointing the Yeghen delegation to go to London. The trouble is that Zaghloul wanted to be leader of the delegation, instead of Adly Yeghen Pasha, the present Premier, though , his tour of the Continent last year showed ■Zaghloul to be merely a demagogue, whereas Adley is an able statesman. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LETTER FROM ZAGHLOUL TO THE SULTAN. (Roc. May 25, 7.35 p.m.) Cairo, May 23. Zaghloul Pasha, in a letter to the Sultan, declares that the Cabinet is responsible for the disorders, because it is acting contrary to the promises to the nation. He demands a committee of inquiry. The demonstrators have now been warned that outbreaks will be strictly repressed by force of arms. Citizens are warned to take shelter immediately they meet rioters, otherwise they may be accidentally shot'when the police and military open fire.—Reuter.