NEW REGIME IN EGYPT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20586, 27 November 1936, Page 9

NEW REGIME IN EGYPT

ANOTHER MIRACLE IN STATESMANSHIP

BRITAIN’S LEADERSHIP DEMONSTRATED

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 26, 6.30 p.m.) RUGBY, November 25. The motion for the ratification of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was debated in the House of Lords. Lord Plymouth, in moving the motion for the ratification of the treaty, said he honestly believed that if the treaty was implemented in the spirit in which it was negotiated, he foresaw an era of prosperity and fruitful co-operatijn between Britain and the European people. Reviewing the principal provisions, he remarked that the British Government must support the Egyptian Government in defending Egypt from invasion. Egypt did not undertake to send Egyptian troops outside Egypt to protect British territory. That was more than could be asked of Egypt at present. The leaders of the opposition parties warmly supported the motion. Lord Snell (Labour) said it was worthy of note that at time of repression of liberties throughout the world, England should choose this moment to seal a treaty of self-government, and he hoped that their principles of democratic freedom would be justified by the results.

Lord Lloyd criticised certain details in the military clauses, but he said that on the whole he welcomed them cordially. He that Egypt would be an honourable and faithful ally. The motion was carried without a division.