NO BUSINESS OF LEAGUE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18885, 6 December 1924, Page 11

NO BUSINESS OF LEAGUE.

BRITISH ACTION IN EGYPT.

NOTE RECEIVED AT GENEVA.

INTERVENTION DISCOURAGED.

By Telegraph— Association— Copyright.

(Received 10.45 p.m.) -GENEVA. Dec. 4.

Renter.

On November 19 Britain sent a Note to tho Secretariat of the League of Nations referring to the resolution of the Assembly on November 2, which held that the disarmament protocol was open for signature by non-members "of the League.

As the terms of the resolution might suggest the communication of the protocol to Egypt, the Note recalls the British notification in 1922 to other Powers. This der.lt with tho special Anglo-Egyptian relations defined in tho declaration recognising Egyptian independence, which relations vitally involve the rights and interests of the British Empire, and stated that any attempt at interference in the affairs of Egypt by another Power would be regarded as an unfriendly act.

The Note says His Majesty's Government is consequently unable to admit that the protocol, if signed by Egypt, will enable the Egyptian Government to invoke intervention by tho League in the settlement of matters absolutely reserved to the discretion of His Majesty's Government.

The secretary-general of the League, replied inquiring whether the British Government intended the Note to be circulated to the Powers to whom the protocol was sent. A reply was received on Wednesday stating this was the British Government's desire. The Note was accordingly so circulated.