EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 56, 15 June 1910, Page 5

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. MR. ROOSEVELT® REMARKS CRITICISED. By ©able—Press Association—Copyright Received June 14, 10.30 p.m. London, June 14. During the debate on Egypt, Mr. J. Robertson declared that Mr. Roosevelt's Guildhall speech was an insult to the country. Mr. Balfour replied that Mr. Roosevelt's speech was conspicuous lor its knowledge and sympathy. No eastern nation of its own accord had ever established self-government. The British i rule of fifteen years was not going to alter the immemorial character of the people. Sir Edward Grey (Minister for Foreign Affairs) stated that Mr. Roosevelt 'had previously informed him of the substance of the speech, which was a great compliment to Britain. In regard to the murder of Boutros Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, the very serious delay in punishing the assassin was deplorable, and it might be necessary to punish such crimes in future by array methods. So long as agitation against British occupation was continued, further development of self-governing institutions was impossible, but the condition of affairs did not justify a resort to drastic measures.

THE EGYPTIAN COMMISSIONER. THE GOVERNMENT'S CONFIDENCE. London, June 13. Sir E. Grev, in the House of Commons, stated that it was untrue that there was any disagreement between Sir Eldon Gorst and the Foreign Office regarding Egyptian administration. Sir Eldon Gorst continued to possess the complete confidence of the Government, who greatly appreciated his work.