POLITICAL CRISIS IN EGYPT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 17 November 1924, Page 9

POLITICAL CRISIS IN EGYPT.

Resignation of Premier.

serious cabinet bisa grkkMEXT. By Ca\,le —Prsss Assnci.-it inn—Copyright. Router's 'iVlegrams. CAIRO, Nov. 15. In the Chamber of Deputies, Zagliloul Pasha announced his resignation of the Premiership, lor reasons of illhealth. The Chamber adjourned until the 17 th. The announcement followed reports of Cabinet dissensions, involving the resignations of the. Ministers of Finance. Foreign Affairs and the Minister at London. CRISIS DEVELOPS SUDDENLY. MYSTERY SURROUNDS RESIGNATION. By Cable—Tress As.o.-iuHr.i—Coj.y/ighw Reuter’s Telegrams. Received 5.5 p.m., Nov. IC. CAIRO, Nov. 15. The Ministerial crisis developed suddenly. Mystery surrounds Zaghloul Pasha’s unexpected action. Excited crowds surrounded Zagliloul Pasha’s house and Parliament House. Senators went to the Palace to show their unanimous confidence in Zaghloul Pasha, who, addressing them subsequently, said: “My health does not permit my working amid intrigues.” The Deputies are overwhelmingly supporting Zaghloul Pasha. The crisis is undoubtedly due to grave internal issues.

DISORDERLY CIVILIANS PUNISHED.

DECISION CALMLY RECEIVED.

By Cablo —Press Association —Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams. Received 5.5 p.m., Nov. 18. CAIRO, Nov. 15. At Khartoum, the Mundris Court sentenced twenty-eight civilians and cadets, who participated in the disorders in the military school, on 9tli August, to eight years’ imprisonment. So far there have been no signs of disturbances, though the sentences are widely known.

IS IT A POLITICAL TRICK? PURPOSE OF RESIGNATION.. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams. Received 12.15 p.m., Nov. 1. LONDON, Nov. 16. The Cairo correspondent of the “Sunday Express,” says there is a suspicion that Zaghloul Pasha’s resignation is merely an artifice to strengthen his hold on his own majority which has recently been shaken.