DRAFT TREATY
BRITAIN AND EGYPT SUEZ CANAL EMPIRE INTERESTS SAFEGUARDED (United Press Association—By Electric Talerraph—Copyright) United Service LONDON, 2nd August. A committee of Cabinet concluded a draft treaty between Britain and Egypt which will" be submitted to a full meeting of Cabinet shortly. A report from Cairo suggests that the text may be published there at an early date.
Sir MacDonald considers the Treaty will provide adequate safeguards for Empire interests, and he believes Australia and New Zealand will be satisfied that it contains adequate guarantees regarding the Suez canal. Apparently Mr MacDonald is surprised at Australia’s and New Zealand’s alarm regarding Suez, ns he makes it clear that England is no less dependent upon the absolute safety of this trade route. Accordingly Labour never for a moment intended to bring forward any legislation which would challenge any such safety.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 3 August 1929, Page 7
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