EGYPT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16421, 23 April 1919, Page 3

EGYPT.

EGYPTIAN NATIONALISTS. WANT TO TAKE CHARGE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. NEW YORK, April 20. The Paris correspondent of the Now York World interviewed Said Pasha and Znghlel, president of the Egyptian Legislative Assembly and bead of tho Egyptian Nationalist deputation, who said tho object of the deputation was to make known tho desire of Egypt for independence. The Egyptian Nationalist Government was religious, antifereign, or pan-Arabic. They did not desire a federation with neighbouring countries.—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON, April 17. Though tho situation in Egypt is outwardly quiet, further disorders arc feared and the Twenty-sixth Division from tho Dobrudja has been sent to reinforce General Alienin'.* This enables him tc recommence, the leave and demobilisation of troops, particularly the Australians and New Zealanders, who volunteered to stay when tho English women and children were endangered a month ago. The Australians and Now Zealanders behaved with splendid public spirit, realising the necessity for their retention. An insurrection in Tnra Prison on April 12 resulted in live hundred convicts breaking loose. Black warders fired, killing twelve and wounding seventy, but a. hundred arc still free. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.