In Egypt

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 168, 22 December 1914, Page 5

In Egypt

A NOTE OF THANKFULNESS, AND PRAISE OF THE AUSTRALASIANS. Received 22, 1.25 a.m. .Melbourne, December 21. Major Boau cables: ''The Egyptiar newspaper Mitr, commenting on tin Australian troops, says: 'lt sullices ib to be proud and happy under the British Protectorate when a thousand soldier* have invaded the streets of. the capita" without our having to record a single act of aggression. Were these Turks, wi would see a succession of scenes and capitulations until the end of the war.' ' THE SULTAN INTERVIEWED. TAKES MAORI LANDERS FOR A PATTERN. REPLY TO THE KING'S MESSAGE. Received 21, 10.20 p.m. Cairo, December 21. Sultan Hussein, in the course of a newspaper interview, said he hoped that iu future the Egyptians would hasten to defend their country as readily as the splendid Australasian troops, whom they had daily the opportunity of admiring at Hcliopolis, had done. Sultan Hussein lias replied to the King's address in the following terms: "I desire to express to your Majesty the deepest gratitude for the friendly sentiments with which you have graciously been pleased to honor me, also that your valuable support is assured in safeguarding the integrity and independence of Egypt. I am conscious of the responsibilities which I am about to assume, and am determined to devote myself entirely to the progress and welfare of my people. I am fortunate in being able to rely on the goodwill of your Majesty, and on the assistance of your Majesty's Government in the accomplishment of the task," NEW ZEALANDERS PRAISED FOR KEENNESS. ADMIRATION OF THE HORSES. Received 21, 9.40 p.m. London, December 21. The Daily Telegraph's Cairo correspon. dent writes: "The New Zealand troops

are splendid material, and their keenness is unmatched. The Imperial oilieers were, surprised at the. excellent condition of the New Zealand horses, and say that no liritisii cavalry regiment could hive brought them out better.'? A WARNING TO TURKEY. Times and Sydney Run Services, Received 21, 5.40 p.m. London, December 20. Lo Matin says. "Egypt is the first stone detached from the arch. Let the sublime Porte beware of the fall of others." ■ ..'■.'■■■.• THE NEW SULTAN. PROCLAIMED WITH (iREAT POMP. NEW ZEALANDERS ON PARADE. Cairo, December 20. The Sultan Hussein was proclaimed with elaborate ceremony and an imposing parade of English, Australasian and native troops. Aga Khan, the Indian Moslem leader, arrived to assist in the accession orvemony. An enormous throng acclaimed il\e Sultan on his entering the Abdin Palace. Five thousand officials and nolallies were present. The New Zealand troops were specially admired. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, December 20. The American cruiser Tennessee, h.u airiied at Alexandria. Commenting on the British Govern ment's imnoimeemcnt that it keenly appreciated the loyalty of the Soudanese, (he Grand Mufti, in an article published in the Sudan Times, contrast the attitude of the British with thai o/ i.lhn' Governments, which in return for the people's loyalty, robbed and ill-used them. The article adds that British methods demand nothing short of absolute loyalty.