SIRDAR DEAD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1924, Page 7

SIRDAR DEAD.

GRAVE CRISIS IN EGYPT. CRIME DEEPLY DEPLORED. BRITISH CABINET TO ACT. 1 DEFINITE AND FIRM. MBk Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Cairo, Nov. 20. Major - Genera) Sir Lee Stack (Governor-General of the Soudan and Sirdar of Egypt), who was shot by assassins while motoring in Cairo, has died from his wounds. Received Nov. 21, 9.30 p.m. London, Nov. 21. The news of the Sirdar's death has Ideated a most painful impression, though it was not unexpected, and the sequel undoubtedly intensifies the gravity of the position. The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Expiess says: —“To-day or tomorrow should record the communication to Egypt of the grave view taken by the British Government of the crime *i-d the political circumstances by which was preceded. The attitude of the government is described as one of firmrest, combined with dignity. Nothing will be done that might be misconstrued a.- imperialistic in policy, although the Egyptian Government may be held to •trict accountability for its actions, past and future.” The Daily Telegraph, commenting editorially, says: “The fact that Cabinet is considering the matter is satisfactory, but we should be glad to have an assurance also that the general question of the grant of European methods of government to peoples that are not ready to receive them was also on the agenda at- yesterday's meeting.” Th article, in the' firmest tone, emphasises that the Egyptian question may become an affair in which the •whole Eastern Hemisphere and large interests in America may be involved, t *We cannot, as trustees for others, allow the common weal of the Eastern Mediterranean and the right of transit to Asia to be periodically placed in hazard by Egypt's incapacity to govern herself,” the article continues. “Other nations, whose rights we -profess to guartee, are justified in expecting us to perform the obligations of our unwritten trust or allow foreigners to secure the interests of their own nationals.” The pa »er also stresses the point that it must be brought home to the Premier of Egypt (Zaghhil Pashai that a man in hie position must shoulder the ir.evitable results of his heated and illconsidered attacks upon those to whom the independence of his country is due. The Times says that neither the Egyptian (government nor Zbghlul Pasha can be acquitted of moral responsibility for the crime. They deliberately and systematically created the poisonous atmosphere and frame of mind of which violence and murder are 4he natural result.

DECEASEDS AIDE-DE-CAMP. AN EX NEW ZEALANDER. By TeJecranfi—Press Association. Christchurch. Last Night. ’The late Sir Lee Stack’s ajpe-de-camp was Captain K. Campbell, a son of the late Mr. Patrick Campbell, of Ham Road, Riccarton, and brother-in-law of Major' H IL Sj Westmecott. of Christchurch. He holds a commission in the Black Watch and served with the “Ohl Contemptible*,” taking part in the retreat from Mons. He was wounded on the Aisne in 1914, and was again wounded at th* 1 battle of Loot in September, 1915. Since the war he has been attached to the staff in the Soudan. Major-General Sir Lee Oliver x itzmaurice Stack, K.8.E., C.MG.. who was 56 years of age, had a distinguished military career. Edm-aled at the Sandhurst Military College, lie joined the Border Regiment in 1088. He joined the Egyptian Army in 1899, and served in the Soudan in 1900-1902. He was appointed Soudan Agent and Director of Military Agents in 1908, was Civil Secretary to the Soudan Government ( from 10*13 to 1016. and from 1917 to 1019 was Acting-Governor of the Soudan and Sirdar of the Egytpian Army, positions that were made permanent in 1919.