EGYPT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1919, Page 5

EGYPT

RECENT DISTURBANCES INSTIGATED BY ENEMY

LONG-PREPARED PLANS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. /

(Rec. May 27, 9.20 a.m.) ' LONDON, May IS

Lord Curzon, in the House of Lords, ilaid that evidence existed that the enemy instigated and long prepared the Egyptian disturbances. The Government was sending a special mission un. dor Lord Milner to enquire regarding the disorders, and report on the best form of constitutional government for Egypt under British protectorate. Mr Cedi Harmsworth, replying in the House of Commons to suggestions that distrust of Egyptians was due to the disproportionate numbers of Englishmen employed in the Government offices, also 11 10 failure to establish an Egyptian Council similar to the. Indian Council, said the outbreaks were due to several causes. Political ferment was worldwide owing to the war, and had affected Egypt. He there was a certain amount of mishandling of native interests by inexperienced officers, but the outbreak surprised’ the Egyptian Government. They had every reason to be proud of British rule, under which Egypt had enjoyed remarkable prosperity. He paid a tribute to Lord Ctomer’ei and Lord Kitchener’s work. They were benevolent autocrats who carried on the Government, largely by personality and prestige. We must be careful who we choose to succeed them. Egypt stood by the Empire during the war. SITUATION NOW QUIET.

(Aust. & NZ. Cable Assn. & Reuter;

(Rec. May 27, 9.1S a.m) 1 LONDON, May 15,

Although small demonstrations continue at Cairo, the extremists are losing influence. Riots Have resulted m great damage. Twenty seven British soldiers have been killed and four British civilians, nine Indian, soldier’s killed, seventy British and forty Indians wounded. A considerable number of Armenian fi and Greeks were also killed, also nearly a thousand Egyptians in suppressing the rebellion. The situation in India is quiet.