ULTIMATUM TO EGYPT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17944, 1 May 1928, Page 9

ULTIMATUM TO EGYPT.

Proposed Police Bill.

OBJECTIONS BY BRITAIN.

(United Press Association —By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright.) (United Service.) (Received April 30, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 29. the Cairo correspondent of the “Daily Mail” states I 'that-Britain has rent an ultimatum to Egypt, demanding the non-passage of the Police Bill, affecting control of public assemblies.

[A message published yesterday announced that after a speech by Nahas Pasha, a meeting of the Wafd members of Parliament, endorsed the Government’s policy regarding the Assemblies Bill, which is expected to pass early next week. The British attitude towards the new law is that it is calculated to endanger British lives by giving latitude to armed mobs.. The Assemblies Bill, which is the subject of unfavourable comment in England, is regarded as haring the effect of facilitating political agitation and weakening the hands of those whose duty it is to maintain order.] , NEWSPAPER SURMISES. . NO CONFIRMATION FROM OFFICIAL CIRCLES. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—'Copyright.) (Received April 30, 7.15 p.m*) LONDON, April 29.

The “Daily Telegraph” gays that an effort to secure confirmation or denial that an ultimatum • has been sent to Egypt has been unavailing. The Cairo correspondent of the “Telegraph” states that the air is full of electricity. A Cairo telegram confirms that a British Note regarding the Assemblies Bill was handed to the Egyptian Government on Sunday evening. After Cabinet had discussed the Note, King Fuad gave an audience to Nahas Pasha. It is expected when the Bill comes before the Senate on. Monday night, it will be referred to the Legal Committee, which will have the effect of shelving the Bill. The Cairo correspondent of tho “Daily Telegraph,” in a later telegram, says that the British Note, in the form of an ultimatum, has been presented to Nahas Pasha, who states that he is not dismayed, and is determined not to resign until forced to do ' so.

The “Daily Chronicle’s” diplomatic correspondent states that the British Government has sent an ultimatum to Egypt that if the Assemblies Bill is passed,, it will take action to safeguard British and foreign interests. It is believed that action will take the form of the seizure of the Customs. Part of the Mediterranean Fleet has been ordered from Malta to Alexandria and Port Said. WARSHIPB MOVING. LEAVE MALTA FOR EGYPT. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.). (Received May 1, 12.30 p.m.) MALTA, April 30. ■'H.M.S. Warspite and H.M.S. Valiant, accompanied by the Ceres and Calypso, have left for Egypt.