Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-14
BRITISH PLAN FOR EGYPTIAN CONTROL
 AGAIN SET FORTH
Constitutional Form is Pro. nOsal Made in Statement
 by Earl CurZOn

constitutional form Of goVernme,
 in Egypt are set forth in an off
 cial statement made by Earl Gu zon. British minister of foreign a fairs which has been received her Objects of the Miner missio
 which goes to Egypt to arrang l the proposed new government al described in the statement.
 The British foreign secretar announces that it is the intentio of the British government establish the largest measure o self-government for which Egyp is believed capable at this time He states that the Miner missio is not authorized to impose a con stitution on Egypt but rather t
 study the situation and confer wit the native leaders.
 In part, Earl Curzon's state ment follows:
 Ut was in 1914 after we ha'
 compelled to declare war upol
 Turkey that the British protecto
 rate over Egypt was declared. St
 far as this being intended or in
 deed regarded at the time as {
 high-handed act, aimed at the
 suppression of Egyptian liberties
 it was decided upon by MT. As
 quith's government as mucf
 milder and more generous policy
 than that of annexation, which al
 this time was strongly advocated
 by some. Cyprus, which had long
 been administered by the colonial
 office as part of the British en- pire, was annexed. But the op- portunity of incorporating Egypt in the empire was deliberately, and l think, wisely rejected be- cause it was intended, in a wide latitude of opportunity which the formulae of protectorate affords to give free scope to the political aspirations and the self govern ing capacities of the Egyptian peo, pie.
 q need hardly elaborate the reasons for which Great Britian ia compelled to interest herself in the political fortunes of Egypt, and is unable to give any encouragement to the claim of complete national independence. Quite apart from the fact that Egypt, if left to stand alone, could neither pro. tect her frontiers against external aggression nor guarantee a strong or impartial government at home, her geographical position at the gate of Palestine, at the doorway of Africa and the high road to India renders it impossible that the British empire with any regard to it's own security and conditions should wash it's hands of the responsibility for Egypt.
 n Egypt is of course primarily aa Egyptian interest, the good gov. 9ernment and the prosperity and happiness of it's people are the highest consideration. But it is also British interest of capital inn portance and suspect that there are few who would deny that it is also a world interest. and that the world interest is best secured by 1eavlng Egypt under the aegis of great civilized power.
 But within these boundaries IS IS wide and ample field in which tne Egyptians are invited to parti- clpace and must as time passes on, participate in an ever increasing oegfee in the government of their country. We recognize the legiti- macy of these aspirations. We de- sire to provide for their satisfac- .lon. The progressive develop ment of self-governing institu- th tlons m Egypt is an ideal in which .ney may share with us and we Wlth them. It is not to be 4Thought of that race like the Egyptians possessing in it's upner ranks high culture and historic memories Il should be content with a. role of passive subordination in t tne administration of their coun- ,tlt lit will be the object of Lord Mliner as! and his colleagues, in con. sultation with the Sultan and his FEaalsters and representative +Igyp1lans of all classes, to devise ,,Is uhe details of a constitution bv whlch Vh3n :: all these parties shali be be a; ape m their several spheres and .n at an increasing degree to cooper 'aso ste Tn the management of Egyptian Pn;4is. Pnairs. British assistance and a,,i'5 nritlsh guidance will still be re- Su SIu,red: Nor will any of those who nave far 2, followed the history of Egypt aot aa+ the last 40 years and seen inc maJo nmn.J1undlng advance that she has tha haoe under our auspices question 'ne e., necessity of this supervision. co; Lord Miners mission is not st;t,.gg: gtG;ing out to. Egypt with a ocn. fo ffo''utlon in it's pocket. It intends evo,s ev consult all parties before if srth anth Iorms an opinion. It is not ,'uen nusnorlzed to impose a constitution ta tpon Egypt. What it has to do is tb.o fl undertake the preliminary work s fora IS necessary before the future eyfm cd Of government is determin.
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