CONTROL OF THE SUDAN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21021, 9 May 1930, Page 9

CONTROL OF THE SUDAN

DEMAND BY THE EGYPTIANS. BRITAIN STANDS FIRM. • '■ (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON. May 7. The Egyptian negotiations were continued this morning and this afternoon. The Egyptians demanded joint administration of the Sudan, which Britain declined to concede. DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY,.May 7. Negotiations with the Egyptian delegation are being resumed again at 9 o’clock this evening, arid the session will continue until the early hours of tomorrow morning. It is probable that a Cabinet meeting will be held. to-morrow., when the position will come before Ministers. Efforts are being made to achieve some definite result by to-morrow. Mr Henderson (Foreign Secretary) has postponed his departure for ’ Paris on his way to Geneva from to-morrow morning until the afternoon. The actual situation is that the matter of the Sudan is still unsettled, and is under discussion. At the same time discussion 'is continuing on other points, such as the question of troops in the canal 'zone and points which have been raised again since the Egyptian courier arrived from Egypt. with the observations, of the Cairo Cabinet. A FURTHER ADJOURNMENT. LONDON, May 8. (Received May 8, at 5.5 p.m.) The Anglo-Egyptian Conference adjourned after sitting for 19 hours. It will resume this morning, when it is hoped that the negotiations will be completed.