GRAVE SITUATION IN EGYPT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 2 June 1926, Page 9

GRAVE SITUATION IN EGYPT.

Britain Demands Guarantee

BIG DIFFICULTIES AHEAD

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Juno 1, 7.15 p.m.) CAIRO, June 1. Ordinarily Ziwar Pasha would have handed in his resignation yesterday morning, but difficulties liavo arisen, and it has consequently been postponed. It is generally understood that Sir George Lloyd (British High Commissioner in Egypt) insisted on guarantees in the event of Zaghlul Pasha forming a Cabinet. Those were not forthcoming.

It is also understood that Zaghlul Pasha desired to include Ahmed Maher, who was among those acquitted in the recent murder trial.

The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent says : “It is understood the British Government is extremely dissatisfied with the result of the recent trial of men charged with the murder of the late Sirdar, but nothing yet has been decided.” > The general situation in Egypt is undoubtedly grave. IMPERIAL CABINET MEETS. EGYPTIAN SITUATION CAUSES ANXIETY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 1, 7.30 p.m.) ' LONDON, Juno 1. The Into sitting of Cabinet concerned the situation in Egypt, as well as the coal strike.