BRITAIN AND EGYPT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21020, 8 May 1930, Page 9

BRITAIN AND EGYPT

THE TREATY NEGOTIATIONS.' SUDAN PROBLEM A BARRIER. (United Prep Association,). (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, May 6. Both of to-day’s sessions 6f the AngloEgyptian Conference have been, occupied by the Egyptians in discussing the Sudan problem. They have given the Impression that they are trying to see how far they can stretch Britain’s limit in the way of concessions before smashing the conference. ° times during the course of this sitting .the parties separated while the Egyptians deliberated upon some new point, none of which brought the discussions nearer finality. The conference will resume this afternoon. , There is still; little sign of a solution To-morrow will be the vital day, A LENGTHY DISCUSSION. (British Official Wireless.) _■ RUGBY, May G. The negotiations with the Egyptian delegation were continued this evening at the Foreign Office. After a lengthy discussion, which was concerned , with the Sudan, the meeting was adojoumed until 8 o’clock to-morrow morning. This early hour has been'fixed in viewof the short time that remains for the negotiations before Mr Arthur Henderson (Foreign Secretary) leaves oh Thursday for Geneva to attend the League of Nations Council.