DISTURBANCES IN EGYPT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 3106, 27 December 1921, Page 5

DISTURBANCES IN EGYPT.

ZAGHLUL PASHA'S REPLY.

SITUATION BECOMES SERIOUS. SPREAD OF THE RIOTING. By Electric Telegraph-Copyright. Received December 27, 10.30 a.m. LONDON, Doe. 20. The situation in Egypt took a grave turn on Sunday, the rioting spreading. Hie British troops were called out in Suez am Port Said. It is understood that ZaghluJ Pasha leaves Egypt on Wednesday—A. and N.Z. cable. MARTIAL LAW NOTIFICATION. ORDERS TO SHOOT IK NECESSARY. Received December 27. 11.40 a.m. CAIRO, Dec 25. ,\„ order under martini law notifies that public disorders, rioting and destruction ol properly will bo rigorously repressed by the military, who have been ordered to shoot when necessary. Kive ol the arrested Zaglubsfs have been taken to Suez, the remaining three, haying compline! with General Alleiiby's orders, are remaining in Egypt. Tim European quarter was perfectly quiet this morning. There were minor disturb ww in the native quarters with which 111.i.iilitarv are effectively dealing, and a nu.u her of arrests have been made. I welvc are dead, all natives »xeepl one. Apparently the military hitherto sullercd ikj U, ]l!"is reported from Port Said that mobs broke through the police, cordon and penetrated the European quarter. Tho British military intervened and quickly restored order. . , , The authorities informed Madame Zagnlul Hun |.| H could join her husband. She replied that she intended to take her husband's place m Egypt, thai he was the father of tlu- people and she would become the mother of the people. The dead include Professor Jean Urlh, a well-known [iirure in Cairo, who is claim ~(] to be a famous Austrian Archduke who disappeared mysteriously Mime years ago. He. wan stabbed several times in tho back while proceeding to his humble lodging. The students 'at the Klazhar University have declared an indefinite strike. A number of bluejacket.- have arrived m ("aim. 11 is reliablv understood thai, a Hoi ilia of armed Nik- boats, ofliccrcd and manned by the Royal Navy, is proceeding lo Upper Egypt—A. and N.Z. cable. FIGHTING IN CAIRO SUBURB. CAIRO, Dec. 25. Quiet prevails, following the arrival of two British cruisers from Malta and fresh reinforcements of British troops. The Government troops are in complete control of the situation in Tei/.eb, a suburb of Cairo, where live natives were killed and 20 wounded during Christmas Eve lighting. The police in Alexandria broke up a Nationalist demonstration without casualties. —A. and N.Z. cable. MOB ATTACKS OFFICES. INSURRECTION INCITED. Received December 27, 9.50 a.m. CAIRO, Dee. 24. The British troops are proceeding to the suburb of Gisa where the mob is attacking the Government offices. Otherwise Cairo appears to be quiet. Troops have also been dispatched to Taoah, winch is unsettled. Leaflets have been distributed in Alexandria inciting the people to insurrection. They conclude: "Long live Zaghlul. V tour of Cairo disclosed evidences ot previous trouble. Lamp posts have been ton, down in some streets and Haines are issuing from the broken pipes. Many missiles are lying about. A barricade ot trees was erected in one street. Ihe streets are now fairly empty. . French newspapers protest against the attacks on the French shops as only damaging Egypt's cause. Router.

Received December 27, 10.5 a.m. CAIRO. Dec. 24. Zaghlul Pasha's reply to Ineld-Marshal MlenbVs order declares thai only the Egyptian nation is entitled to prevent hiin !n,n! carrying out the sacred du y with which he has been entrusted by tin. nat ion. , . ~ i | I The dissentient members of /aglilul Pasha's delegation, who have been supportbe, Adly Pasha, have telegraphed to Mr Lloyd George strongly protesting against Ihe order regarding the ZaghluhtesRetiter.