FUTURE OF EGYPT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19810, 29 November 1919, Page 9

FUTURE OF EGYPT.

By Telegraph—Pies* AiwoinUon—CtopTrigM Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 29, 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, Novomber 25. In the House of Lords, Lord Ourzon, explaining the situation in Egypt, saw that, the prevailing unrest was fundamentally economic, but political agitators had fomentea trouble. The Government had taken steps to ameliorate the labour conditions. The extremists had received an impetus by a telegram that the American Senate had decided that Egypt should be considered independent. Actually America recognised the British protectorate. ■ Lord Ourzon added that he could not encourage the idea of complete Egyptian independence because, firstly, geographically it was at the door or Africa and on the highway to India; secondly, if she were independent Egypt could not stand alone against external aggression, nor guarantee a strong internal Government. There was no intention to crush Egyptian nationality. Lord Miner’s mission was intended as a preliminary work and he would consult the Egyptians before a final constitution was determined upon. SITUATION QUIETER. (Received November 29, 12.46 p.m.) CAIRO, November 28. The situation is quieter. Viscount Allenby under martial law, ordered - the students to return to school under pain of exclusion from the examinations. Inflammatory documents threaten a paralysis of the railways. They declare that the railwayman are armed and intend to kill volunteer workers.