EGYPT’S STATUS
DEMAND FOR COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE QUESTION REGARDING BRITISH TROOPS (Rec. May 12, 7.20 p.m.) 1 Cairo, May 12. Zaglilul Pasha, answering questions in Parliament, said he was unable to explain why British troops remained in. occupation when Egypt had been recognised as an independent sovereign state. His Government was willing to enter into negotiations with the British Government, but only if free from all conditions. If convinced that Britain was not ready to concede complete independence to Egypt and the Sudan he would not negotiate or remain in office.
Excited scenes followed a unanimous vote of confidence in Zaglilul Pasha’s policy. “We want complete independence of Egvpt and the Sudan,” shouted the Nationalists. Zagblul Pasha added that he denounced and repudiated the four conditions which Britain added to the declaration of February 28, 1922. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 195, 13 May 1924, Page 7
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