ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY
RATIFIED BY HOUSE OF LORDS SUPPORTED BY OPPOSITION , LEADERS (British Official Wireless) (Received 26th November, 12.7 p.m.) RUGBY, 25th November. ' The motion for ratification of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty was debated in the House of Lords. Lord' Plymouth, in moving the motion for. ratification, said he honestly believed that if the treaty were implemented in the spirit in which it was negotiated he foresaw an era of. prosperity and fruitful co-operation between Britain and the Egyptian people. Reviewing the principal provisions, he remarked that the British Government must support the Egyptian Government in defending Egypt from invasion. Egypt did not undertake to send Egyptian troops, outside Egypt at present. Leaders of the Opposition parties warmly supported the motion. Lord Snell (Labour) said it was worthy of note that at a time of repression of liberties throughout the world England should choose this moment to seal a treaty of self-government, and he hoped their principles of democratic freedom would be justified by results. Lord Lloyd criticised certain details of the military clauses, but on the whole welcomed them cordially. He believed Egypt would be an honourable and faithful ally. The motion was carried without division.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 November 1936, Page 7
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