SANCTIONS DAY

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1935, Page 5

SANCTIONS DAY

ITALIAN COUNCIL

DENUNCIATORY COMMUNIQUE

(United Press Association—By Elcetrii Telegraph—Copyright).

(Received this day at 11.45 a.m.) CAIRO, November 17

Students, wearing > mourning armlets in memory of the victims of the riots, demonstrated in various centres including Cairo, .Shihinel, Kom, and Zagaaig.

Tiie police fired wounding fifteen, one of whom died. The death-roll is now seven. Four thousand .including girls, resolved to continue the strike. The Minister of Education has elose ( | the industrial and technical schools until December 31.

A ROME OPINION

ROM E, November 1.4

Political circles feci that the Nationalist riots in Egypt wid weaken Britain’s moral opposition to Italy’s action in Abyssinia, because if Britain is forced to employ an armed force to restore «irder, it will militate against her efforts to prevent what Italy terms restoration of order in Abyssinia. Officials deny that Italian propaganda prompted the rioting in Egypt.

LAWYERS STRIKE

(Received this day at 11.50 a.m.) CAIRO, NovemherlZ.

The lawyers have decided to strike, and also to protest to the League against British “interference” in Egypt.

iWAFI) PROTEST TO LEAGUE CAIRO, November 16.

The Wa Ill’s resolution is being forwarded to the League °f Nations. It protests against Sir /Samuel Hoare’s recent Guildhall speech as being incompatible with Egypt’s rights and as having been provocative of the recent disturbances. The Wafd also protests against Nessim Pasha’s continuance in office as Premier.. 1 Nessim has issued a long statement 7n defence oT *nis Ministry’s policy. He reveals • that Sir Miles • Lampson (British Ommi'ssioner) on November 18, declared it inopportune to attempt a permanent' settlement of i the Anglo-, Egyptian relations, which ■ Nessin Pasha’ at the;’ time of' the. ' Abyssinian crisis, had linked with Egypt’s request to assume the defence of her own territory.