UNREST IN THE SUDAN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19250, 14 August 1924, Page 7

UNREST IN THE SUDAN

PRO-ECYPTIAN OUTBREAKS.

BRITISH TROOPS REINFORCED

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON. August 12. It is learned that a British battalion is proceeding from Egypt to reinforce the British troops in the Sudan in consequence of three outbreaks following pro-Egyptian demonstrations —first, by cadets at the military school at Khartum, whom a company of British troops disarmed ; secondly, by an Egyptian railway battalion at Athara ; and' thirdly, on the same date by Egyptian railway men, who broke barracks armed with clubs. Led by a suspended official, they paraded the town and returned to bamueiks. The townspeople have been calm throughout. —Reuter. CAIRO, August 12. The newspaper El Ahram states that 10 persons were ' killed and nine were wounded when the British troops fired on pro-Egyptian demonstrators at Atbara, in which a railway battalion participated. The railway soldiers were confined to barracks, from which they tried to break out, attacking the guards with cricks and stones. The guards, -who were Arab infantry, fired after giving a warning, ft is stated that later on British troops were present, but they did no fire.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

BRITISH OFFICIAL VIEW. NATIONALIST INTRIGUE RESPONSIBLEL LONDON, August 12. (Received August 13, at 7.30 p.m.) British official circles are of opinion that the Sudan outbreak is due to Egyptian propaganda and intrigue arising from the Nationalist movement to give Egypt sole dominion over the Sudan. The outbreak is bound to hinder Zaghlu] Pasha’s forthcoming negotiations in London. —A. and N.Z. Cable.