EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3596, 13 February 1923, Page 21

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

CAIRO, February 4. * It is understood that as the result of the conversation between the King and Lord Allenby accord has been reached regarding the differences between the British and Egyptian Governments, over the Soudan clauses in the new Egyptian ccnsituation. F'ebruary 5 Cabinet has tendered its resignation In connection with Egypt’s claim for th\, sovereignty of the Sudan, decision in re gard to which was supposed to be postponed. It is believed that the King wid persuade Cabinet to remain. February 7. A Ministerial newspaper, in explaining the Ministry’s resignation, says: “The British demands were made in a manner incompatible with diplomatic usages. The reply to the Ministry’s explanatory note on the Sudan was addressed to the King instead of to the Prime Minister. This innovation is deemed a deliberate slight to the Ministry, which is unwilling to let the precedent pass without a protest. The Ministry realised that by resigning before closing the incident it risked placing the King in a delicate position. It therefore devoted itself to finding a formula acceptable to Britain. This was attained, and it then felt free to tender its resignation, which is still not accepted. It is understood that two Ministers insist on resigning.” ’ February 9. The King has accepted Cabinet’s resignation.