PERFECT TRUST IN BRITAIN

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21574, 9 February 1940, Page 7

PERFECT TRUST IN BRITAIN

Egypt Is Strong Ally

Oiuted Press Association —Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received February 8, 11.30 p.m.) CAIRO, February 8.

Amin Osman Pasha, Under-Secre-tary for Finance toasting “England and Egypt” at a banquet attended by representatives of all political parties, announced that a fund had been opened for the benefit of British troops in Egypt as an expression of Egypt's appreciation of those bearing the brunt of the country's defence" to which donations already had been received from leading Egyptians, including the Premier and members of the Cabinet and the Opposition.

He added that Egypt now had perfect trust in England. "We are allied with England not because we have signed a treaty but because we are fighting for England's cause, namely, justice. We will be England’s ally whatever happens.”

The British Ambassador (Sir Miles Lampson) in reply, said the existing close Anglo-Egyptian co-operation was one of the few good things created by the present unhappy state of the world. He added that Britain was determined to abide loyally by the Treaty of Alliance and respect Egypt’s rights.