THE POSITION IN EGYPT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 316, 31 January 1922, Page 6

THE POSITION IN EGYPT.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. - , Received January 30, 1.5 p.m. ' CAIRO, Jan. 29. The signatories of the non-co-operation manifesto who were recently arrested have been released, and the newspapers that were suspended for publishing the manifesto have been permitted to resume publication. The police seized a quantity of bombs J and automatic pistols in a native house and made several arrests. The newspapers state that the police action thwarted a conspiracy lo kill Sarwat Pasha, with whom the British authorities were negotiating for the acceptance of the Premiership. A second raid disclosed more bombs and pistols and six students were arrested.—Reuter. Received January 50. 1.20 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 29. The Foreign Office has issued a statement confirming Field-Marshal Allenby's return. It says that while unwilling to cede to disorder or violence, what they were prepared to grant was on its own merits, the Government expresses readiness to invite Parliament to terminate the protectorate. iMid recognise the existence of Egypt as a sovereign state on the following conditions:—That the Imperial communications lo which Egypt is essential are assured; that Britain retain th'e right and power .to protect foreign communities in Egypt; and that Egypt is safeguarded against all foreign aggression or interference. When an agreement, embodying theSß conditions is arrived al between the Egyptian Government and Britain, the latter Government will invite , Parliamentary sanction-A. and N.Zi. cable.