TREATY WITH EGYPT
CRISIS COMES TO END A BETTER UNDERSTANDING The Daily Chronicle’s Cairo correspondent states that the crisis in connection with the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty will end on '.guesday. Even the Wafd Party feels that the crisis cannot be allowed to continue [ Australian Press Assn. ] Received Sept. 20, 10 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 29, King Faud had an hour of conversation with the Wafd’s president, following lunch at Mr Lorraine’s house. Other British officials were in communication with the Priipe Minister suggesting that the clearage between the Wafd and the Cabinet is decreasing. The Wafd wishes free elections for the new Parliament on a basis of universal sufferage, with a neutral cabinet in office during the elections for the purpose. 'Members of Cabinet, however, declare that they have no desire to hang on to office if there is any certitude of the British treaty being ratified. It is widely recognised that the important thing is to get the treaty accepted so that commonsense and goodwill are likely to prevail.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 233, 1 October 1929, Page 7
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