EGYPTIAN CRISIS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1928, Page 2

EGYPTIAN CRISIS

(Australian Press Association.) EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. CAIRO, April 5. The political atmosphere is greatly improved owing to the receipt of iho British note and Nahis Pasha’s statement in the Chamber during which he declared: “The note, which Cabinet unanimously approved, represented the Government’s policy of safeguarding Egyptian interests, while maintaining Anglo-Egyptian friendliness on a programme best suited to strengthen A nglo-Egyptian ties." it is believed the statement closes the incident and that no further notes are necessary. Reliel is felt to bo traceable to the reference to administrative action suggesting Britain would intervene at any moment she chose, which the note is regarded as removing. MI S.S lON ARY COUNCIL. JERUSALEM. April 8. Bishop of Salisbury was preacher at the closing service of the Missionary Council. There was an mipresive singing at the Easter service. |,v men and women of the Russian cathedral choir. It was significant that the resolution of the closing session urged missionaries not to lay claim on Government for the armed defence of missionaries and mission properties. Anotlier resolution uiged them to exert unremitting cfloit and prayer tor renunciation of war. The New Yorker, Doctor Alott, Chairman desi ribed it as the mostcourageous meeting in forty years experience. He was convinced it would have far reaching effects