EGYPTIAN AIMS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17342, 31 December 1921, Page 8

EGYPTIAN AIMS.

BRITISH POLICY CRITICISED. A GRAVE SITUATION. ,Br CaM«—Pre* AMocittUm—Copyri?fci' (AiutnditQ ind N.Z. Oibli Aiiociitio^) (Received December SOth, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. December 29. A well-known moderate Egyptian Nationalist, interviewed in London, said: "The gravity of the situation cannot bo exaggerated. The British Government, at a single stroke, hns wrecked the whole edifice Lord Cromer and his band of reformers took thirty years to build up. Zaghloul Pasha claims only the independence of Egypt, coupled with a close nlliance with the British Empire He has been arrested for nothing except an attempt to guide his excited countrymen in a grave crisis by speeches and public discussion. The only remedy is the immediate release of Zaghloul Pasha and the granting of freedom to Egyptians to discuss their political affairs freely and openly." MARTIAL LAW REGIME. REPRESSIVE MEASURES. 'United LONDON, December 28. The Cairo correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says it is reported in the Cairo Press that Zaghloul Pasha (the Nationalist leader) was placed on board a warship at Sueis and sent to an unknown destination, but the report is not confirmed. A meeting of Egyptian doctors passed a resolution protesting against the authorities' treatment of Zaghloul, and decided to boycott the British and inculcate the population with the idea that a boycott is a sacred national duty. They decided to withdraw their deposits from the banks, and to recommend others to do likewise. The military authorities have forbidden the banks to pay certain people, including the Zaghloul agitators, their money. The Egyptians were alarmed, and a run on the banks resulted. sums being withdrawn. (Beuter*! T«legntaa.) CAIRO, December 28. Lord Allenby, British High Consul in Egypt, has issued a proclamation authorising the Under-Secretaries of Qovernment departments to exercise the functions of ministers, pending the formation of a new Cabinet.