EGYPT.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1919, Page 5

EGYPT.

SITUATION IN HAND. THANKS TO GENERAL ALLENBY. Received April 18, 5.5 p.m. Cairo, April 13. General Allenby is handling the situation with such tact that a recrudescence of serious trouble is unlikely. The murder of five British soldiers on Thursday greatly affected the troops) but they continue to show admirable restraint. The economic situation in the provinces is acute, but generally there is calm.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

HAREM LADIES ADDRESS GATHERINGS. ARMENIANS PLACED UNDER PROTECTION. BRITISH SOLDIERS KILLED. Received April 18, 5.5 p.m. Cairo, April 14. One of the moat striking features of the demonstrations was the participation of many Egyptian women. A most unusual incident was that of a harem lady addressing a large gathering outside the Sultan's Palace. No one anticipated the harem ladies would be drawn into the arena of politics. The Armenians' houses were systematically searched out by the mob and attacJfed. The Armenians are being terrorised, and all are now placed under military protection. Thirteen Nationalist leaders are being sent to Marseilles. It is hoped their departure will help to calm the people's passions. The mob at Cairo killed five British soldiers, including two unarmed Indians at Alexandria. The mob attacked the troops, who flred, killing seventeen and wounding many. Order was finally restored. Four hundred aiTests were made at Asaious in connection with the recent riotß and plundering.—Aua. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

SITUATION MORE SERIOUS. EXTRA TROOPS SENT. Received April 18, 5.5 p.m. London, April 16. Extra troops lift re been despatched to Egypt, where the situation is more serious owing to the revolutionary conditions becoming worse in Turkey. New Armenian massacres are feared,—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

DISTURBANCES NATIONAL AND NOT RELIGIOUS. Received April 18, 5.5 p.m. London, April 14. The Cairo correspondent of the Sunday Express states that Coptio priests participated in trended demonstrations, proving that the disturbances are national—not religious. All religious differences are forgotten. There have been many processions of natives shrieking: "Long Live Liberty!" and "Long Live Egypt!" Other reports from Cairo emphasise the seriousness of the rioting, in which G8 were killed. The mob's excesses necessitated the military firing. The outbreaks are sometimes anti•British, but are mostly against the Armenians—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

UNEASINESS IN LONDON. Loudon, April 13. There is uneasiness in political circles in London owing to some of the latest messages from Egypt indicating 1 a growingly aggressive Nationalist spirit. One report states that gome demonstrators in Cairo insulted British officers'. On the other hand, General Allenby's lenient measures will prevent bloodshed, and are reported to be successful in maintaining order.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.