THIRTY YEARS’ REFORM.

Wairarapa Age, 31 December 1921, Page 5

THIRTY YEARS’ REFORM.

WRECKED IN A DAY. VIEWS ON EGYPTIAN CRISIS. (Press Association —Copyright.) (Received 5.5 p m ) London, Dec. 29 — A well-known Egyptian Nationalist, interviewed in london, said:—“The gravity of the situation cannot be exaggerated. ‘‘The British Government, at a single stroke, wrecked the whole edifice whxh Lord Cromer and his band of reformers took 30 years to build upZaghlul claims only the independence of Egypt, coupled with clo-e alliance with xhe British Empire. He was arrested for nothing except an attempt to guide his excited countrymen, in a grave crisis, by speeches and public discussion. The only remedy is Zaghlul’s immediate release and to grant freedom to the Egyptians to •discuss their political affairs freely wnd openly.”—(A. and N.Z.)

A BOYCOTT ADVOCATED. A RUN ON THE BANKS London, Dec. 28.—The ‘‘Daily Mail’s” Cairo correspondent says it is reported in the Cairo press that Zaghlul was placel on a warship at Suez and sent to an unknown destination, but the report has not l>eeu confirmed. A meeting of Egyptian ductors passed a resolution protesting against th • treatment of Zaghlul by the authorities, and decided to boycott* th. Brit -1 and inculcate the population with the idea that a boycott is a sacred national duty. They decided to withdraw their deposits from the banks, and recommended others to do so. The military have forbidden the banks to pay certain people, including the Zaghlul agitators, their money. The Egyptians became alarmed by this step, and a run on the banks resulted, and important fuf? were withdrawn. EMERGENCY MTTTSTERS. Cairo, Dec. 28.—General ~ AJkmby* has made a proclamation the Under-Secretaries of ment Departments to exWfr- the functions of the Ministers pending the formation of a new Cabinet.