EGYPTIAN CRISIS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1928, Page 2

EGYPTIAN CRISIS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) BASRA, March fi. Afeisiel Eddoush, leader of the tribes recently raiding K owe it district, is again reportedly on the move. It is understood the aircraft base at Koweit, consists of ten bombing planes, ten armoured ears and a number of transport vehicles and ambulances. LONDON, March fi. An exchange agency message Irom Jerusalem says a bulletin issued there states Jim Sand has declared war against Iraq and '1 ransjordania. A large force of AVahabis equipped vitli modern weapons was reported dm ing the week-end to he manoeuvring in Mamin area. Seven tanks and twentyone aeroplanes have been sent to protect the frontier. The exchange agenev’s report is unconfirmed. LONDON, March fi. A Basra correspondent suggests news regarding Ibn Sand should he treated with •tuition. Nevertheless there is not much doubt that hostility in Nejd is increasing toward Iraq and other States under British protection. Jhn Sand has no love for the Slnirilinn family and therefore his countenancing tribes designs is generally believed to he under compulsion. Rumours of preparation !<>r attack are still arriving from travellers reporting that the Dowisli have encamped a force ol about fifteen hundred. BRITAIN’S NOTE TO EGYPT. CAIRO. M.arcli 7. The newspapers publish the British note to Egypt and says Britain will not tolerate the introduction of laws hampering the administration of Egypt 1,1 hindering Britain in defending the interests and security of toreigners. It

cites herein the abrogation of the law dealing with public assemblies, which the Egyptian Government repealed and insists on the maintenance of control of the Egyptian army as well as the position of British -officers therein. .MARCHING TOWARDS IRAQ FRONTIERLONDON, Ainreh C. There is no Government news of the Wahabis activities in Traq. or Koweit to-day, but Basra reports that the Sheik Ecisul Eddowisli, leader of the Wahabi tribesmen, is marching with force of cavalry estimated at fourteen hundred, and it is believed that lie is making for Iraq. Eddowisli recently carried out repealed raids on the Nejd frontier of Iraq, characterised by butchery of all the males of the tribes whom ho attacked.