EGYPTIAN POLICY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 843, 15 June 1910, Page 5

EGYPTIAN POLICY.

1 BRITISH LEADERS APPROVE MR. ROOSEVELT. LAW'S DELAY: ARMY METHODS MAY BE APPLIED. NOT FIT FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. June 14, 10.30 p.m.) London, .June 14. In a debate in the House of Commons on Egypt, Mr. J. M. Robertson (Liberal) declared that Mr. Roosevelt's speech at the Guildhall was an insult to the country.' The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Balfour, replied that Mr. Roosevelt's speech was conspicuous for its knowledge of, and sympathy with, British rule. No Eastern nation of its own accord had ever established self-government. The British rule cf fifteen years was not going to alter the immemorial character of the Egyptian people. The Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey, stated that Mr. Roosevelt had previously informed him of the substance of the speech, and the speech was a great compliment to Britain. With regard to tho murder of the Egyptian Premier, Boutros Pasha, the very serious delay in punishing the assassin was deplorable, and it might be necessary to punish such crimes in future by army methods. Sir Edward Grey added that so long as the agitation against tho British occupation was continued, the further development of self-governing institutions in Egypt was impossible, but the condition of affairs did not justify a. resort to drastic measures. [Mr. Roosevelt was driven in the Lord I Mayor's coach to the Guildhall,' and was there presented with the Freedom of the City. In responding, he remarked: "Great Britain has given Egypt the best government it has had for two thousand years, but Tccent events, especially in connection with the assassination of the Egyptian Premier, Boutros Pasha, showed that in certain vital points yon have erred. Weakness, timidity, and sentimentality where fanatical peoples are concerned may cause more harm than violence and injustice. Sentimentality is the most broken reed whereon righteousness cau lean. The Nationalists are neither desirous nor capable of guaranteeing primary justice. It is either Britain's right, or it is not her riaht, to bo in Egypt to establish order. .It' it is not she should, quit." However, if, as he hoped, she felt it to be her duty to stay, she must keep order, punish murder, and bring to justice all persons inciting or condoning crime. Some nation must govern Egypt, and he hoped and believed Britain would decide that it was her duty to be .that nation.] NO DISAGREEMENT. GOVERNMENT AND SIR E. GORST. London, June 13. In' the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey, replying to a question, said it was untrue that there had been any disagreement between Sir Eldon Gorst (British Agent and Consul-General in Egypt) and the Foreign Office regarding Egyptian administration. Sir Eldon Gorst, said Sir Edward Grey, continued to possess the complete confidence of the Government, who greatly appreciated his work in Egypt.