CRISIS IN EGYPT

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 1 May 1928, Page 5

CRISIS IN EGYPT

OVER ASSEMBLIES BILL. ULTIMATUM SENT. NATURE OF POSSIBLE ACTION. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELECTRIC TEL EGRAPH—COP Y RIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, April 29. The “Daily Telegraph” says that efforts to secure confirmation qf the denial that a ultimatum lias been sent to Egypt have been unavailing, but tlie Cairo correspondent of the “Telegraph” states that tlie air is full oi electricity. A Cairo telegram confirms the fact that the British Note regarding the Assemblies Bill had been handed to the Egyptian Government on Sunday evening. After Cabinet had discussed the- Note, King Fuad gave an audience to Nahas Pasha. It is expected that, when the Bill comes before the Senate on Monday night, it will be referred to a Regal Committee, which will have the effect of shelving the Bill. Tlie “Daily Telegraph’s” Cairo correspondent, in a later telegram, says that the British Note, in the form of an' ultimatum, lias been presented to Nahas Pasha, who states he is not dismayed, and is determined not to resign until forced to do’ so. The .“Daily correspondent states that the British Government has sent an ultimatum to Egypt that if the Assemblies Bill is passed, it will take action to safeguard British and Foreign interests. It is believed the action will take the form of a seizure of the Customs. Part of the Mediterranean fleet has een ordered from Malta to Alexandria and Port Said.

A late message from Malta states that the warships _ Ceres, Calypso, Valiant and Warspite have left for Egypt.

BRITAIN’S FINAL WARNING. A WRITTEN ASSURANCE WANTED. Received 10.35 a.m. to-day. LONDON, April 30. Sir Austen Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, said that Lord Lloyd, British High Commissioner in H-erypt, last might delivered a (final warning to the Egyptian Government demanding a written categorical assurance that the Assemblies Bill would not be proceeded with. If the assurance were not received by the evening of May 2, Britain would consider herself free to take whatever actions she deemed necessary. CRUISERS LEAVE FOR. EGYPT. Received 10.35 a.m. to-day. MALTA 1 , April 30. The cruisers Ceres, Calypso, Caledon, Warspite and Valiant- have nowleft for Egypt.