EGYPT.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1919, Page 5

EGYPT.

HEROIC DEFENCE OF ASSOUAN. VALUABLE AEROPLANE SERVICES. Received April 12, 5.5 p.m. London, April 5. Delayed Cairo messages record the story of the heroic defence of Assouan, from which the women and children were evacuated to Cairo. The garrison constructed and defended an area on' March 20, in .which were collected British and foreign residents and refugees from Luxor. The Bedouins temporarily im,proved their posts at Walladia on March 23. Attempts on the 23rd and 24th failed. Two aeroplanes on the 25th assisted the defence with machine guns. Meanwhile the relief force fought their way by steamer to Deirut to assist. They dispersed the snipers on the banks, landed under fire, and immediately restored order. The aeroplanes thereafter dropped leaflets signed by Egyptian notables in the affected districts appealing to native leaders to maintain order.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE tVORST OVER. MINISTERS MAY GO TO LONDON. Received April 13, 5.5 p.m. London, April 10. The worst is now considered over in Egypt. Order has been restored and British authority vindicated. By the formation of a new ministry, which was the signal for the rising, order is now assured. The deputation of Egyptian Ministers to London, which was previously forbidden, will now probably be allowed in order to confer with the Government.—Aus. Cable Assn.

CAIRO QUIETER.

Received April 13, 5.5 p.m. London, April 11. From Egypt, General Allenby reports that Cairo is quieter. There are still some disturbances in the poorer quarters Hooligans are showing animosity to ths Armenians and Greeks. The new Ministers are conferring with the representatives of the Government and employees whorecently struck. The State Railway staffs have resumed, excepting in the workshops. The provinces are reported to he quiet.—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn.