MORE TROOPS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18241, 27 November 1924, Page 9

MORE TROOPS.

BRITISH IN CAIRO. PARADE WITH FIXED BAYONETS. EGYPT APPEALS TO LEAGUE. (DT CABLE— rasss ASSOCIATION— COriBlOBT) IAOSTSUUAK A3t> It. CASLB AMOCIATIOSr. I (Received November 27th, '12.40 a.m.) CAIRO, November 2,1. Further British troops aro arriving from Malta and Gibraltar in tho next few days. A brigade o£ infantry with fixed bayonets will parade in Cairo tomorrow, Two bluejackets from tho warship Valiant have been missing in Alexandria for tho past 4S hours. (aEUTIa'B TELBQJUMS.) Tho atmosphcro has improved, but British troops again paraded tho city this morning. Moat of tho students arc' at school, but nro not working. Tho situation seems generally to bo approaching normal. The new Cabinet is remarkable, inasmuch as it includes representatives of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, It was also formed most rapidly. Ziwar was surprised by his summons to tho Palace, but nevertheless completed his task in six hours.

The Chamber's resolution of protest, inter alia, reaffirms Egypt's cause, namely, to completo the independence of Egypt and tho Soudan. It declares that Britain has seized the occasion. to carry out Imperialistic plans, ignoring tho constitutional life, and attneking tho agricultural life of tho country. It asks tho Leaguo of Nations to intervene on behalf of a peaceful, holplces nation.

A Royal decroo adjourns Parliament for a month. ZIWAR TO HUNT DOWN MURDERERS. (AUSTRALIAN AXD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIAIIOS.'J (Received November 26th, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 20. The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" understands that Ziwar Pasha assured Lord Allenby of his intention to hunt down the murder gangs.

Commenting on tho Cairo protest to tho Leaguo of Nations-, the correspondent says tho dispute is clearly a domestie matter between Britain and Egypt, covered by Article 21 of the Covenant of tho League. [Article 21 of tho Covenant of the Loague of Nations reads: Nothing in this Covenant shall be deemed to affect tho validity of international engagements, such as treaties of arbitration or regional understandings like tho Monroe Doctrine, for securing the maintenance of peace.]

SOUDAN BEHIND BRITAIN. THE NATIVES REJOICING. LONDON, November 25. The Khartoum correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says the British Notes created an excellent impression throughout the Soudan, and the natives are rejoicing. Some notable people consider Britain's demands are an insufficient reprisal for the murdet of the Sirdar, whom they regarded as a personal friend.

AN ITALIAN VIEW. STRENGTH MAINTAINS HONOUR. (BEUTEB'S TXUSCBAMB.j ROME, November 25. Tho Anglo-Egyptian crisis ia much common ted on. The " Messagero'' typifies the comment, comparing the situation with the Italo-Greek crisis, and declaring that the Foreign Office, a year after the Corfu incident, acknowledged that when national honour is involved satisfaction is only from national strength.

FRENCH PRESS COMMENT. PARIS, November 25. The consensus of Press opinion emphasises the impossibility of French intervention in Egypt, though the submission of the points at issue to the League of Nations is largely advocated here. The "Nouvellc Presße" states that even Signor Mussolini recognised in tho case of Corfu the competency of the Ambassadors' Conference. - The "CEuvre" says: If the principles of the League are to be trodden under foot, the League will crash down amidst ribald laughter, and Britain will have to shoulder the responsibility of its grotesque failure. The "Avenir" declares that Britain, seizing on tho route to India, makes pledges similar to those to which she objected in the case of the Rhino and Ruhr. '

The "Journee Industriclle " says that in speaking to Egypt, Britain is telling the whole of Islam that she intonds to impose the recognition of her power. (ITJSTKALHH JISD K.Z. CSBIB ASBOCIAHOJT-) (Received November 26th, 7.40 p.®.) LONDON, November 26. Surprise is manifested in. some qua tors at the nature of tho opmicms on the Egyptian situation J a the French Press, It « pointy out that the more responsible journals do not contest Britain's right to safeguard her interests. The other seeTooatlaaed. §t foot at n«rt comma.)

tion is always critical of Britain, aa<t adopts its usual attitude. The "Temps," while emphasisxßg the point that France does not iateaJ to interfere, Bays:—'"Recourse to nomforciblo measures would not be nsdrarBtood. Now that Egypt has its m desire to arrango matters, it is eertaialy to the interest of Britain to settle once and for all questions which fca*e been suspended since the proel&iaattea. of Egyptian independence."

MOSCOW MAKES CAPITAL OP INCIDENT.

("IKB TOPES.") LONDON, November 25. The Riga correspondent of ."Tto Times" saya that Moscow has fceca quick to take advantage of the AsgtoEgyptian crisis. Tho Soviet Prcae gives prominence to a special appeal which tho Communist International addressed to Egyptian Communists, nrgiag them to continue the struggle, and assuring them that they could cotnat ea the support of the proletariat of the world.