EGYPT.

Grey River Argus, 21 June 1927, Page 5

EGYPT.

AND ENGLAND. (Times Cable.) (Received June 20 at 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 20. The Times Cairo correspondent states: —The news that Sarwat Pasha, the Premier of Egypt, is accompanying King Fuad to England, has created a good impression, The Egyptian Chamber has voted the credit for the visit without a division. The Observer’s diplomatic correspon dent states: The fact that King Fuad has arranged to arrive in London on July 4 is regarded as evidence of friendliness restored between Britain and Egypt. It is an open secret that King Fuad’s presence will be the occasion of soundings in the direction of an important change in Anglo-Egyp-tian relations whereby a formal alliance will be concluded and independence restored to Egypt. The fact that Premier Sarwat convinced the Wafd. that the best policy is to be friendly to Britain is regarded as likely to lead to a satisfactory settlement. The Egyptian Government will have to commit itself to perpetual freedom of Suez, arrange security for foreign lives, and agree to a sort of joint Monroe Doctrine, whereby no third Power will be allowed to interfere in