EGYPTIAN AGREEMENT
HOPE NOT ABANDONED.
(CNITED PRB3S ASSOCrATION.- T COI'*RIQHT.) IREUTER'S TELEGRAM.) LONDON, sth November. In view of the speech of Lord Milner in the House'of Lords, in which he stated thai there is no reason to suppose that the Egyptian Nationalists are generally , hostile to Britain or that the attainment of their aspirations is. necessarilf inconsistent with the safeguarding of British interests, the Egyptian dele- ■ gation will-, probably postpone Ha departure from London. , i
In anticipation of a fresh conference with Lord. Milner, Zaghlul Pasha, has stated that the speech has produced a very good impression. He paid a» tribute to Cord Milner's ability and sympathy, and said Lord Milner had endea-voured-to'build the Empire, not by force, but by friendly means,' despite difficulties and misunderstandings. '
. Zaghlul Pasha added that he has not abandoned, hope of an agreement, which all Egyptian patriots desired, granting independence to the Egyptians, and which would be a permanent AngloEgyption link of friendship.
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 112, 8 November 1920, Page 7
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