EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1927, Page 3

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

A EFFECTED SETTLEMENT. BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. CAIRO, June IG. Sarwat .Pasha, Premier of Egypt, made a statement to a crowded Cham, her on the question of the control of Egyptian Army. He said lie regretted there was an Anglo-Egyptmn "v 'misunderstanding, which resulted in Britain presenting a Note containing v demands in connection with the army, the frontiers and the administration, at the same time expressing a desire for a continuance of a friendly understanding and inviting Egypt to negotiate with a view to defining preliminary measures of co-operation. Sarwat Pas-ha added that the British Note had further suggested an interim

agreement, pending a preliminary

agreement, but the Government of Egypt, after careful consideration, had decided that the British demands, as a whole, diminished Egypt’s sovereign

rights, and her parliamentary authority, and also infringed her constitution al law. Therefore, Egypt had been unable to accept tlie demands as submitted.

Sarwnt Pasha added that Egypt.

nevertheless, wished to end the mis-

understanding, and so the Government had decided to accept the British demands, believing that they weie in accordance with the army’s interests, and would lead to good administration. Therefore, the arm frontiers would

remain as at present, while the War Minister’s authority and responsibility to Parliament would bo safeguard-

ed, although they were meeting Britain’s demands.

After paying a tribute to Lord

Lloyd’s friendliness, Sarwat Pasha concluded by saying he was unable to give any further information, pending the publication of the Notes. The Nationalists immediately raised a heated protest Abdul Hamid declared the Government was whittling away the country’s rights, and Jie insisted on the whole matter being submitted to the Chamber forthwith.

Zaghlul Pasha energetically intervened, ending the discussion.