BRITAIN AND TURKEY

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1924, Page 2

BRITAIN AND TURKEY

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[ltr.uTKus Telegrams.] EGYPT'S STAND. LONDON. October I. Zaghlul Pasha to-night declared: I did not come to London to of the British occupation of Egypt, i J I came to gain, not to lose, something. The “Daily Herald's” diplomatic correspondent says that Zaglul Ra.sha and Mr MacDonald have failed to find a basis for negotiations. He understands that the British military occupation of Egypt was the stumbling block. In view of Britain’s special interest in the Suez Canal, however, the Egyptians are willing for Britain Lo j retain garrisons in the canal zone, but not elsewhere, particularly in the citadel at Cairo. J The 'Committee of Imperial Deferfee | in Britain (says the correspondent) has decided against a withdrawal of British military forces in Egypt to 4 the Canal Zone. Zagfilul’s silence was partly due to the uneertainity of the British political situation. LONDON, October o. A meeting of Anglo-French batulI'olders was indignant at tho Egyptian Government slopping the interest on two Ottoman loans issued in 1891 and 1891. the interest whereon was seeured by an Egyptian tribute to Turkey. Egypt contends that as she no longer is paying any tributes to Turkey, sin* is absolved Iron! the payment of interest. Zaghlul Pasha. Egyptian Premier, is prepared to voter the matter to tho Hague International Court. Egvpt’s repudiation of the loans will seriously damage her credit. CAPTURED BY TURKS. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at B.HO a.in.) LONDON. October o. It is reported that the Turks at Mosul captured two British pilots, ay hose machine made a ioreed lauding. A TURK'S THREAT. (Received this day at 8..10 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 5. In iiinncciiji! with the Geneva Conlereni'e decision to appoint ti ( ommissinn t i investigate the Irak frontier, Subhimiry Bey a prominent Journalist, dedalVs tin* Turks would never abandon t licit' sacred right to. .Mosul. If the (oiiiniission’s decision gees against Turkey the Turks will seize the first op--1 in t unity to I’.'ase King Essad a creature if Britain, out *;f Mosul, just as they had chased the Greeks from Tin kisli soil. EGYPTIAN N EG Oil ATIONS.

(Received this day at B.HO a.m.) LONDON, October o. It is learned from an Egyptian source with reft*relict* i:> Anglo-Egyptian con- - versions, that MacDonald informed l Zaglilu! that- it was impossible to w withdraw British troops from Egypt, l>ccaii.su they were needed for tho protection of the canal. Zag.l’.ltll’s proposal to leave tin* protection of the canal to the League of Nations was not acceptable. Mr .MacDonald proposed an Anghi-Kgyptiaii Alliance, to which Zaghlul agreed, lint said this was impossible while British troops remained in Egypt. ' .. • Mr .MacDonald replied that thetroops wore not for the protection of Egypt, but for the protection of the Canal.