FUTURE OF EGYPT.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1921, Page 5

FUTURE OF EGYPT.

FEELING OF THE PEOPLE. OFFER NOT WELCOMED. INDEPENDENCE WANTED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrlgtt. Received Dee. 6, 0.10 pm. Cairo, Dec. 5. The Native Press declares the British offer not merely fails to abolish the Protectorate, but amounts to annexation. There is a movement afoot to effect a coalition of Egyptian parties, dropping internal differences in order to present a united front against Britain. —Au« -N_Z. Cable Assn. Received Dec. 6, 5.5 p.m. London. Dec. 5. Adviees from Alexandria state the railway is well guarded owing to an attempt to wreck a train with students coming to welcome the Egyptian dele* gation, who are expected to land this evening. Two sleepers were placed on the rails, but the cow-catcher of an engine knocked them off. A Cairo report says the views of Adly Pasha's followers in regard to the rejected Anglo-Egyptian agreement were voiced by a prominent supporter of Adly Pasha. He declares the British Foreign Office note made everyone indignant. The day is not distant when British statesmen will be convinced that Egypt cannot accept any thing less than independence. Adly Pasha's followers are lirmly resolve*! to fight for liberty, politically and legally. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable VIEWS OF THE TIMES. London, Dee. 5. The Timea, in a leader referring to Egypt, says the draft treaty proposes to make Egypt a sovereign State under a constitutional monarchy without complete independence, or even that veiled independence aping the independence of some pdrts of Eastern Europe. The Times condemns the War Office for insisting on the maintenance of troops n the interior, whereas the demand for security would be met by stationing them in the Canal zone. What is gained in security under the proposals is lost by making Egypt's depen den e visible. The spirit of healthy self-government can hardly grow in Much a close atmosphere. The Times adds that Adly Pasha iecidedly weakens his ease by claiming jovereiginty over the Soudan, which certainly was not conquered or reduced .o order by modern Egyptians. If Britain withdrew other Powers would It ep in. The abolition of martial law when ;he Indemnity Act is passed ,and the lubstitution of Egyptians for foreign»fficial«. should mitigate disappointment and stimulate the resumption of the aegotiatons so unfortunately interrupted. *