Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
CONSTITUTIONAL RULE
WILL Be GIVEN EGYPT
Earl Curzon Discusses Reasons Why
Britain Cannot Grant Full
Independence.
SUPERVISION is ESSENTIAL
Legitimacy OF Aspirations OF People
for Self-Governmcnt Is Recognized
and Provision Will BE Made for
Evcr-IncrcaSing Participation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lS.-Great Bri-
tain's plans for establishing a con-
stitutional form OF government in
Egypt ore set forth in All official state
ment made by Earl Curzon. British
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, which has
been received here. objects OF the
Miner mission, which goes to Egypt
10 arrange the proposed new govern
imcnt, are described III the statement.
The British Foreign Secretary an
nounCes that /. is the Intention OF the
British government TO establish the
largest measure of self government for
which Egypt is believed capable at
this time. He states that the Miner
mission is not authorized 10 impose
constitution on Egypt. but rather
70 study he situation and confer with
the native leaders
Earl Curzon's Statement.
IN part. Earl Curzon's statement fol-
1T WAS in 1914, after we had been
kay. ,ha; the British pro;ectorate over
Egypt was declared So far as this
being Intended or indeed regarded a.,
al the suppression OF Egyptian iiber
ties, i was decided upon by Mr. AS
ouith's government as 4 much milder
and more generous policy than that OF
strongly advocated by some. Cyprus.
which had long been administered by
ne colonial Office as part OF the Brit
ish empire, was annexed. Blu, the op-
portun!ty OF incor poraiing Egypt in
the empire was deliberately. and I
mink wisely, rejected. because 1t was
,I'ni, rt In vide latitude Of oppos-
tectorate affords 10 give rreesscone TO
the political aspirations and the self
people.
~ need hardly elaborat. the reason.
LOT which Great Britain is compelled
10 interest herself in the political FOR
any cncouragement to the claim OF
complete national independents. Quit
apart from the fact that Egypt, If left
fponters "ions c9uid petheT protect her
nor guarantee a strong or lmnartiai
g gos;,, at home. her geographical
road TO India renders II imnossj6i.
Inat nc British empire. with any re-
lions 20 ebd us own security and condi-
responsibility for Egypt.
british Interest or High Concern.
Egypt IS, of course. primarily an
Egyptian interest. the good cover.
nfits and nndn me prosprlty and happiness
~ us people are the highest considera
ION. But it is also a British intnr.s,
OF capital importance, and I susnsc,
t ,hhat :, th ne are few who would DENY
INC world interest is hest sccmr a t'i Z, !.
ieaving Egypt under the aecis OF ,
sr SRr, civilized ,iiiz power. u d
but within these boundaries ;s ,
E Mue ana ample field i'm which IN"
IA ptians are invited to pariicinatc
IN i'u a. must us Time passes on. participato
Eovs e eni in nf sins, degree in the
recognize the Legitimacy Of ibcs W.
pirations. We desire 10 amese as
lneir satisfaction The prorress;W. d dor
,s;eiopncnt OF self governing inst IN
ions IN Egypt is an ideal in whi"t
ihenn, may snare with US and we with
a. race like the Egypt!ans no no eo sn;' =
IN us upper ranks a 'hiyh chi 80 81! !;
m;.,c memories should he CONT.
~ u Io!c or massive subordiua,ion in
"a" e1 auininistration of their countrv
.,d ~ VII pc the object Of Lord Milne
an; ana ms ms colleagues. in consultation Win
resentativc Egyptians of ali rI,s rep-
10 devise the details of const;.mtI,
Dy winch all these parties shall no - ~
nr anGIr seNcral spheres ard in an in =
rasinE degree to cooperate in III.
ish a"e a.s;s or Egyptian affairs Brit
OF or ,b S,ali De required. Nor will any
lorE OF Egypt for the last foriv go,
anu seen the astounding advance IN,
.ne mas made under our auspiccs omes
''oh me necessity of this supcrvision
,,,,, i.orG Miners mission is not coine
nat 20 Egypt with a constitution in H.?
les before Il even forms an opipian
~ Is not authorized to ilnpoSe :, CO.
stir9ton upon Egypt What If Ias
10 90 IS TO undertake the prelim'narv
W T,,, mat is necessary before the
uGi,ure :. form OF government is deter