ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 November 1936, Page 7

ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY

APPROVED BY LORDS

[BRITISH OFFICIAL WIBELESS]

RUGBY, November 25

A motion for the ratification of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was debated in the Lords.

Earl Plymouth, in moving the motion form ratification, said he honestly believed that if the treaty was impiementeu in the spirit in which it was negotiated, he foresaw an era of prosperity and fruitful co-operation between Britain and the Egyptian people. Reviewing the principal provisions, he remarked that the British' Government must support the Egyptian Government in defending Egypt from invasion. Egypt did not undertake to send Egyptian troops outside Egypt to protect British territory. That was more than could be asked of Egypt, at present. Leaders of the Opposiiton parties warmly supported the motion. Lord Snell (Labour) said it was worthy of note that at the time of repression of liberties throughout the world, England should choose that moment to seal a treaty of self-govern-ment, and he hoped their principles of democratic freedom would be justified by results. Lord Lloyd criticised certain details of the military clauses, but on the whole welcomed them cordially. He believed that Egypt would be an honourable and faithful ally. The motion was carried without a division.