EGYPTIAN CRISIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1924, Page 2

EGYPTIAN CRISIS.

[Rkutkhs 'J’ei.ecramb.] EGYPTIAN PRF.AIIKR’S AIM. LONDON, November 27. The new Egyptian Premier, Ziwar Pasha, in a special iuterwiew with n ~ " Daily Express” Cairo correspondent, said that he had made the greatest imaginable sacrifice in accepting the Premiership, hut (he call came at a - moment when lie could not refuse, Ho felt already lm was partly rewarded by hearing a welcome from the whole country and from foreign communities. He would not detail his policy, hut lie was devoting himself wholeheartedly to bring about a settlement. He had every hope of regulating the situation to everyone’s satisfaction. There would he no disorders.

All manifestation, he said, would Ist lirmlv slip,pressed. The police were devoted and loyal. They enjoyed the country’s confidence. Ziwar Pasha added: "When I saw Zaghlul Pasha, m.v old friend and colleague, I told him that we must savo what there is still to he saved:” FRENCH COLONY’S ATTITUDE: LONDON. November 27. The French colony in Cairo request* •,'d the French diplomatic representative to transmit to Paris an expression of its gratification at Pritish mo.is rvs for the protection of French nationals.

LAIiOFR’S CHALLENGE. LONDON. November 20. The Cabinet in view of an improved Egyptian outlook, is able to give ;ittenlion to the King’s speech. The Labourites intend to challenge the Government's Egyptian policy, hy a direct amendment to the nddrcss-iu-reply. The Labour members condemn the demand for half a million sterling on Egypt, as being excessive and condemns the irrigation clause in the British terms as vindictive. The Labour Party also will protest against the prohibition of political demonstrations in Egypt and against tho failure of the Government to utilise the League of Nations in the matter. MISSING SAILORS. CAIRO, Nov. 20. The two bluejackets who were reported yesterday as being missing from the warship Valiant at Alexandria, are now reported to have keen seen at .Malta. Their arrest has been ordered.

EGYPT’S PROTEST. GENEVA. Nov. 20. The League of Nations Secretariat has received the Egyptian .Parliament’s protest against the Piitish action in Egypt. It is generally Ihrnught that the League "ill not intervene, primarily because it is not a Government note. LONDON. November 27. The “Daily Telegraph's” diplomatic correspondent states: The evacuation of the Egyptian officers and units from the Sudan is proceeding slowly, . owing to the (lidiciilties of transport, hut otherwise smoothly, except for a display of .sullen temper. LONDON. November 2f>. The "Daily Chronicle” says: The Liberals’ attitude regarding Egypt will he defined at the Party’s meeting on December Ist. It is reported Air Asquith cabled from Egypt- approving the Government’s step, hut some of the anti-im) erialistie Liberals are decidedly critical, and they describe the action taken by the Government as unreasonnklv harsh.

SITUATION QUIET. (Received this day at 9 a.m.) CAIRO. Nov. ’27. A Khartoum communique reports the general situation is quiet. King Fund gave instructions that the Egyptian Army in the Sudan must obey the urdoi'.- of the Acting-Governor General and withdraw thence. This accords "itli iciuir,'in,Mils laid down ill the British Note. ZAGHLULITES ARRESTED. CAIIU), Nov. *27. The Pritish troops arrested three prominent Znghlulitcs for complicity in the murder plots. THE ARRESTED PERSONS. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) CAIRO, Nov. 27. The filin' persons who have keen arrested are:--Nnkrashi. ex-Under-Seeretary for the Interior. Abdelrnl.man I’nlimy, who is described as the worst man in Egypt, and who was sentenced to death in connection with the Vengeance Society’s conspiracy in l!)2l). Ilis sentence was commuted to penal servitude, hut he was released under Zaghloul Pasha’s regime. William Alakramehed, who was exiled with Zaghloul, and who recently accompanied tlk* ex-Preinier to lsmdou. Rarakat Pasha, ex-.Mblister for tho Interior.

All were surprised in their hods, and secretly gaoled. TO ATTEMPT ALI.EXBY’S LIFE. PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN. CAIRO, Nov. 87. Ofllcial circles received from numerous sources trustworthy information that Ujo Nationalists intend to attempt to take Viscount Allenhy’s life. The Guards at the Residency have hteil doubled, and increased precautions have been taken whenever Viscount drives in the streets. An order lias lieen issued that every high British officer and civil servant must lie publicly accompanied by an armed British escort. Officers must carry revolvers, and officials have revolvers on their desks.