EGYPTIAN FRONTIER.
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS
By. telegraph, Presa Ass’n, Copyright Londoo, April 27. A battalion of infantry at Malta has been ordered to Al- x-.nJria, and another is being held in rtndiness. Troops are ooDoentrating eouth of Damascus, and fortifying Akabah, where reinforcements are expected. Lord Crewe, Lord President of the Council, speaking at Hampton Hal', said the political sky was Dot cloudless, In coonection with the Egyptian frontier, there was a possibility of Egyptian interests being compromised from outside. He was confident the oountry would support the British Government in defending the interests that were attacked.
BRITAIN’S DETERMINATION,
TURKEY'S "REAL MOTIVE.’’
By telegraph, Presa Aas’n, Copyright Reoeived 6.23 a.m , April 29. London, April 28. The oruiser Minerva has been ordered to proceed to the vicinity of El Atish to inquire as to tho removal of . boundary rn&tka. Britain is determined that Tuikish troops shall be withdrawn from Egyptian territory without delay. Turkey’s real motive is to regain possession of the direot road to Mecci,
Vienna, April 28. Tbe semi official Communique Politisoh’s correspondent ia Vi:nna warns the Porte tbßt Britain is in earnest and will not allow tampering with her position in Egypt.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1736, 30 April 1906, Page 2
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