EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1924, Page 3

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS

Auitbalian and n.z. cable association. ZAGHLUL’S CAM IX FT RESIGNS. SUCCESS!VK SENSATIONS. (Deceived this day at 10.25 a.in.) CAIRO, November 21. Zaghlul Pasha's Cabinet has resigned. Zirwnr Pasha, President of the .Seagate is forming a Cabinet. Ihe indemnity has been paid, accompanied by a note pro testing against the demands for the withdrawal of .Egyptian troops from the .Soudan, and t'c withdrawal of opposition to the vid.es of the lilitish (iovernment io regi.al to the proteetion of foreign interests in Egypt, which are characterised is cnjustifiahle.

Events have succeeded events vVi such (li'aniatie rapidity that it Inis l><n difficult to grasp one situation I •fore another arises; but the Zagiilul Cabinet’s resignation and /invar's acceptance of the Premiership seems to have brought the successive sensations to a momentary halt, probably producing a new political outlook and obviating ,’nc necessity for further British measures. 7,invar is moderate minded and universally liked, .lie has been a Minister ill many Cabinets and Minister at Momo. 5? 7!

/invar is busily forming bis Cabinet which will probably be completed today, when the present situation will undoubtedly be eased.

FI tA NC R'S ATTITUDE. STRICT NEURALITY. (Received this day at 10.2 d n.ni.T PAIUS. November 21. 'l’lie Foreign OHice intimates that France, in view of iho Anglo-French Treaty of 1901 respecting Morocco and Egypt, maintains strict neutrality in any Anglo-Egyplian conflict. FRENCH HOPES. PARIS. Nov. 21. French diplomatic circles hone it will be possible to submit the Anglo-hgypt-ian dispute for arbitration by the League of Nations. Although Egypt is not a member of the League, the same proceed lire might advantageously he followed as was adopted in the ease of the Vilnn dispute.

MIUTISII TROOPS OCCUPY CUSTOMS. LONDON. Nov. 21. British troops are occupying the Customs at Alexandria.