SERIOUS RIOTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 10 March 1928, Page 5

SERIOUS RIOTS

TAKE PLACE AT CAIRO. STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS MANY PEOPLE INJURED. «Y OAHI.E PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGH'I CAIRO, March 8. Serious student riots have occurred. Thirty students were injured, also eight of the police whom 1500 striking students stoned from The AVaid buildings, in which they took refuge when police scattered them with heavy sticks. The police wore tin helmets and shields. Nahas Pasha appealed to the demonstrators to return to their homes, and most of them obeyed. The students at the Sheiks’ School at Assiut attacked the American College when the latter’s students refused to strike. They smashed the gates and tore up trees. * Several people were injured, including the principal, Dr. Russell.

Other strikers burned three motorcars at Tantah, including that of the Egyptian commandant, who was also severelv manhandled.

THE REJECTED TREATY

TEXT OFFICIALLY ISSUED

(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, March 7. The text of the proposed Anglo-Egyp-tion treaty which was rejected by the Egyptian Cabinet, and the papers relating to its negotiation bv the exPrime Minister of Egypt, Sarwat Pasha, and the British Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, have been issued for publication to-morrow morning. \ The documents begin with a memorandum written by Sir alter his first conversation • with Sarwat Pasha in London in July, 1927. The two Ministers reviewed the relations between Britain and Egypt and a mutual desire was expressed to prepare the way for close co-operation, lifter that Sarwat Pasha contributed the draft of a treaty, to which a counter-draft approved by the British Government was returned.

When Sarwat Pasha left London in November his discussions with Sir Austen had practically been completed, but the final approval of the British Government was required for the third draft on which the two statesmen had agreed. When this approval had been given Sir Austen sent the text to Lord Lloyd. British High Commissioner in Egypt, with a covering despatch. The latter pointed out that the fjnal draft differed in important respects from the one originally offered to Sarwat Pasha, and embodied large concessions to Sarwat Pasha’s own views and to Egyptian sentiment.

The following is a summary of the draft treaty agreed upon by Sir Austen and Sarwat Pasha :

Article I formally recorded that ail alliance should be established between Britain and Egypt. Article 2 provided that Egypt should not adopt; an attitude incompatible with the alliance or one liable to create difficulties for Britain.

Article 3 set out that if by an act of aggression Egypt became involved in war Britain—•subject to the provisions of the Covenant of the League of Nations —would go' to her aid as belligerent.

Article 4 provided that Egypt should consult Britain it circumstances arose which were likely to imperil Egypt’s good relations with a. foreign Power. Article 5 was to the effect that, in view of the co-operation between the arjnies of the two countries, as contemplated in Article 3, the instruction and training of the Egyptians should be in accordance with British methods; any foreign officers or instructors necessary to be selected from among British subjects. Article 6 provided that if Britain should be menaced by, or engaged in, war Egypt undertook to furnish all the facilities and assistance in her power in Egyptian territory. Article 7 said Britain would maintain upon Egyptian territory such armed forces as were . considered necesary for the defence a Imperial communications the presence of these forces not to constitute in any manner an occupation, and not to prejudice the foreign rights of Egypt; after 10 years the parties were to reconsider tiie question of the localities in which the said forces were to be stationed and should no agreement be reached the question might he submitted to the Council of the League of Nations.

Should the decision of the League be adverse to the claims of the Egyptian wnvernment the question could at the request of Egypt be reviewed at intervals of five years from the date of the decision of the League. Article 8 set out that when the Egyptian Government engaged the services of foreign officials it should give preference to British subjects. Article 9 said Britain would support Egypt in obtaining the consent of the Powers to a modification of capitulations to meet present conditins, Article 10 provided that Britain should support the request of _ Eigypt for admission to. the League of Nations. Article 11 was to the effect that, the British representative in Egypt should be an Ambassador, with precedence over all other foreign representatives. Article 12 said the rights and obligations devolving upon either party under the Covenant of the League would aiot be prejudiced by the treaty. Article 13 referred to annexes in which arrangements for carrying out the'treatv were set out. Article* 14 said the parties agreed that any disagreement on the application or interpretation of the treaty which could not lx? settled by direct negotiations should be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Covenant of the League. Annexe 1 elaborated procedure proposed for carrying out Article 7. Annexe 2 agreement with the British Government, financial and judical advisers, the number, status and function of the public security and police services to remain unchanged pending a modification of the capitulatory system.

VERY GOOD O'FFEIvI DEJECTED

COMMENT BY “THE TIMES

LONDON, March 3. Commenting on the treaty the correspondence published with it,. “The Times” expresses the view that the Wal'd Party has rejected a very good fer, only through inability to recognise the hard reality of political geography. “The rejection of the treaty, which would have resulted in a new division of- responsibilities, throws the British Government back to the position which it took up six years ago. There, is a large foreign colony in liigypt and local riots have almost always been accompanied by attasks on these foreigners. The proposed changes in Egypt law af-

feetiug public assemblies, which would it harder for the police to pro v-nt degeneration of public meetings i riots, were no doubt in the Forejori Secretary’s mind when he piepaiid the latest Note. “It should be interpreted generally as--a courteous warning that the British Government realises its position and v i! | permit no reduction of its response 'liti-s for peace and order in Egypt. n, c leaders of the Wafd Party may object to the communication, but they «hould remember that it is the inevitable result of their action.”