EGYPT.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1915, Page 5

EGYPT.

A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. GERMAN INTRIGUES FAIL. • Time* and Sydney Sun Services. Received Dec. 21, 5.5 p.m. London, Deo. 20. The Times' Cairo correspondent says that Egypt was overcome by a political, military, and economic crisis during the past year, but the position is now eminently satisfactory from every point of view. The almost frantic Turco-fterman efforts to foster disturbances have been entirely abortive, and the relations of the Anglo-Egyptian authorities are harmonious. The reports of fresh Turkish attacks pending are not affecting the general masses. Lord Kitchener read them aright when he decided to make the felfare of the fellaheen the keynote of his policy, and his reward is the present extraordinary peaceful condition of the country. The Sultan gives evidence of the greatest interest in the welfare of his subjects, cordially seconding the efforts of the British authorities. The majority of the population have generously contributed to various war funds. and the economic and industrial position is improvingiy good. m* The keynotes of our policy hi Egypt must be a firm hand with undesirables, and solicitude for the well-being of agriculturists, which embrace the whole of the lower classes.