ENGLAND IN EGYPT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13905, 17 May 1909, Page 6

ENGLAND IN EGYPT.

CAIRO, March 21. Mr Maldane's announcement: about the British Army of Occupation . in JJigypt roused the I\ ationalist' Press to fury. Most violent articles llave been published. The Moderates do not Jike this, and the .following is tlie translation of ail article in the Coptic organ, " Jill Watan " : ' "That tlie organs of our Nationalist parties are hostile to tlie brituii . ocnipaiion is a notorious fact. 'AI-Lowa' has always proved its enmity to iJri'ush rule and British policy. Since vhe advOnt of the Tunisian who is now tlie editor of that paper, it Juts developed a. particular ami venomous hatred for the 'soldiers, and officers of the British Army. Oyer and over again iuifs " Al-Lewa ' declared in its columns that the English Army is a mere name, a force of ill-bred, incompetent, useless drunkards who cannot, stand even against the liei'oes of Egyptian Nationalism. . ? "In giving publicity to an apparently fabricated, incident at Meua Hitise iiotel it pours out all its venom and again taunts the officers of the British Army with low-breeding, ill-manners, cowardice, and many another vice. , It declares that these officers are only bravo in social functions, where thviy dance with women and live in luxury and lust. Here is a selection froui 'AI-Lewa': It is really astounding to see these English officers show so much pride liad power in public placesw liilo in war we hear nothing about their valour. How is it that they never show 'coinage except in balls and meetings where they indulge in luxury and pleasure;-' Our Egyptian officers have proved to the world their valour in the Sudan, i'hose who know the facts declare that had it not been for the courage and faithful service of our officers the English troops and their officers would .have fallen into the hands of Dervishes, to end their days in tlie misery of prison and captivity instead of living ill the seats of luxury and lust. Y> hy, then, is this false pride, why all tins supercilious conceit!' Now, patience has a' limit, and breasts cannot bear insult beyond a certain degree. Do tlie English wish to make our breasts burst by those repeated insults!' " We have never heard that a great army was libelled or insulted .in more "vulgar terms. Yet the British Government take no steps against the seditious calumniators of their officers and soldiers. If England allows the people of Egypt to be taught that their mobs are mightier and braver than the British troops, and that the yoke ol England is the most detestable on earth, these fellahs will one day arrive at a limit of their patience, and their breasts will burst with a rising which England cannot easily quell."