EGYPTIAN CRISIS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1928, Page 2

EGYPTIAN CRISIS

ULTIMATUM TO EGYPT. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, April 29. The “Daily Mail'--” Cairo correspondent states Britain has sent an ultimatum to Egypt demanding the noil-passage of the Police Bill. SEIZURE OF CUSTOMS.

LONDON. April 29. The “Daily Telegraph” says: “Efforts to secure either a confirmation or ;i denial of the report that an ultimatum has been sent to Egypt have been unavailing, but the Cairo correspondent of the “Daily lelegraph ’ states: “The air is full of electricity. A Cairo telegram confirms that of a British note regarding the Egyptian Assemblies Mill was handed to the Egyptian Government on Sunday evening. After the Egyptian Cabinet had discussed the note. King Fuad gave an audience to Premier Naims Pasha. It is expected that when the Mill conies before the Senate on Monday night, it will l>e referred to a Legal Committee, which will have the effect of shelving the Mill.” The “ Daily Telegraph’s " Cairo correspondent. in a later telegram, says: “ A British Note, in the form of an ultimatum, has been presented to Premier Nnshas Pasha, who states that he is not dismayed, hut that he is determined not to resign until he is loreed to do so."

The “ Daily Chronicle’s ” diplomatic correspondent, states: “The British Government has sent an ultimatum to Egypt that if the Assemblies Bill is passed, it will take action to safeguard British and foreign interests. It is believed that the action in question will take the form of the seizure by the British of the Egyptian Customs. Part of the British Mediterranean Fleet has been ordered from Malta to Alexandria and to Port Said.”

OFF TO EGYPT. MALTA. April fit). The Warspite aiul Valiant have left for Egypt wards. MALTA, Aoid 30. Ceres Col.vpso accompanied the 'Valiant and Warspite. BRITISH ACTION. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). LONDON. April 30. Sir A. Chamberlain, in the Commons, said Lord Lloyd last night delivered a final warning to the Egyptian Government. demanding a written categorical assurance that the Assembly's Bill would not he proceeded with. 11 an assurance were not received by the evening of 2nd May. Britain would consider hersell iree to take whatevci action she deemed necessary.