ON THE VERGE OF REVOLUTION.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18619, 15 July 1930, Page 9

ON THE VERGE OF REVOLUTION.

Grave Outlook In Egypt. BRITISH PRESTIGE UNDERMINED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 13. The “Daily Mail’s” diplomatic correspondent declares that Egypt Is on the verge of a revolution. The Wafd is determined to win supreme power by whatever means. Britain, as before, w’ill have to clean up the mess. Though the Anglo-Egyptian Conference in London broke down, the Wafdist delegates attained their real objective by stretching Mr Henderson’s extreme limit of concession. They then went home proclaiming that they had upheld Egypt’s rights and gained new advantages, as a starting point for negotiations. Wafdism then manoeuvred itself into an unassailable position, directing internal affairs to its own advantage, and whittling down British influence in every way. The Wafdists, fearing that King Fuad would repeal the 1928 coup d’etat and dismiss the Government swiftly provoked a crisis by Bills for the “protection of the constitution,” markedly limiting the powers of the ruler. King Fuad refused to assent, and the Nahas Cabinet resigned. The Walfd is extensively stirring up trouble. Its leaders in London and Cairo talk openly of the coming revolution. The British Union in Egypt, in a letter to the Prime Minister, emphasises the. generous treatment of the natives is invariably regarded as a sign of weakness, resulting in the replacement of insult for respect for British residents and visitors. The Union urges that the majority of Egyptians do not desire the withdrawal of British protection, because they do not trust one another. The Union advises the appointment of a local Advisory Council to the High Commissioner, because of his inexperience in Egyptian affairs, and that future negotiations with Egypt should begin with a clean slate.

EGYPTIAN PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS. MINISTER TO LONDON APPOINTED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright CAIRO, July 13. The Egyptian Parliament has adjourned for three weeks. Hafix Afifi Pasha, Foreign Minister, has been appointed Minister to London, subject to his Majesty’s approval. It is understood that Afifi Pasha desires a speedy conclusion of the AngloEgyptian agreement.