EGYPTIAN CRISIS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1928, Page 3

EGYPTIAN CRISIS

(Australian Press Association A Sun.' STATEMENT IN COMMONS. LONDON, March 5. In the Commons. Hon Amery told a questioner that Government had furnished llnisaial with prior information regarding the action to he taken to repel Arabs in Trak. He was satisfied the marauders would ultimately learn they could nut penetrate peaceful neighbouring territory and indulge in wanton pillage and the massacre of men, women and children. ARAB TROUBLES. BASRA. .March (!. A disquictening turn is reported in the ease of the AVnhabi rebels. lbiisanil is credited with having told a gathering of Sheiks that as peaceful methods have failed to bring the infidel Koweits and Tra ns-Jorda nia us hack lo the Islam fold, he would assist Xojd tribes to achieve it forcefully. for which lie would provide munitions and food. Il this threat is carried it will mean that Britain will have to deal with a powerful Arab combination instead of small parlies of marauders. ARAB TROUBLE EXPECTED. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) BASRA. March 5. Ihnsaud has given Ajman tribe four hundred rifles, large supplies of ammunition and is similarly supporting oilier fanatical tribes for the purpose of attacking “Infidels of Iraq Koweil Trans-Jordanin/’ This is the first intimation of an intention to attack Traiw-Tordania. It is ltelieved Uuisaud lias turned against- the British owing to heavy damage caused by the air force raids in Xejd. hut ho was never very friendly since Britain sloppod Ids subsidy of £50.000 yearly owing lo its intrigues. Air force units are assembling at strategic points ami armoured cars ami trains are held in readiness lo cooperate.