BRIGHTER HOPES.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 232, 1 October 1929, Page 7

BRIGHTER HOPES.

EGYPTIAN CREIS.

Optimism For Acceptance Of British Treaty.

WAFD OPPOSITION WANING. (.Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) LONDON, September 30. .The "Daily Chronicle's" _ Cairo correspondent says there are indications that the political crisis in connection Avith the proposed AngloEgyptian treaty Avill end to-morrow. Even the Wafd party feels that it cannot be alloAved to continue. King Puad spent some hours in conversation Avith Muetapha, president of the Wafd party, after a luncheon at the house of Sir Percy Lorraine, High Commissioner for Egypt. British officials have been in communication Avith the Prime Minister, Mahmud Pasha, suggesting that the cleavage between the Wafd and the Cabinet is decreasing. The Wafd Avishes to have free elections for the new Parliament on the basis of universal suffrage Avith a neutral Cabinet in office during the elections. On the other hand, the Government favours a coalition Cabinet for the purpose. Members of the Ministry, however, say they have no desire to remain in office if there is a certitude of the proposed treaty Avith Britain being ratified. It is Avidely recognised that the important thing is to have the treaty accepted, so common sense and good will are likely to prevail.