The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-09
TRIBES IN West
EGYPT ARE STILL
DEFY|Nc TROOPS
Main Railway Lines Now il,
Control of British.

london Time. Csbi.. Copyright t'ls. by
tho Pub'ic Ledger Company
CAIRO. April 2.--(Delayed) Ill is
officially announced that as the main
lines o. communication are strongly
held now and the government servants
and residents have been relieved, paci-
ficalion OF the country has been com
rcnccd. Two columns are already
operating and further columns are un-
der orders. II is intended that the re-
motest par, uf the country shall he
visited by the military, who will rein
state the civil authorities, arrest Of
tenders and take all steps for the re
establishment OF order,
Military control OF all motor traffic
has been introduced in the district as
asltators have been using motor, to
gel about the country.
Lawlessness In Remote Parts.
While in the direct vicinity Of the
main lines order is being restored. in
the outlying districts lawlessneW con
tlnues. Thus, in the northerumost
parts Of Sharkie. and Dekahlia prov
nces and western Sahara mobs OF
fellohesn and Bedouins are still car
rying on serious depredations while
large gatherings Of Beduoins arc re-
ported III ouilyipg areas OF western
Sahara. The branch light railways OF
these districts arc so much damaged
il will be long before they will again
be available to transport produce.
\ sign OF continuation OF the law
less feeling is the further attempt
made TO Gu, the upper Egypt railway
on the ives, bank Of the Nile, The
asia Beni and Stuff Fayum areas are
reported quiet. hut Minla is still un-
settled. An armed attack by Beduoins
Is threatened in the neighborhood OF
hssiu'. but the American flying boat
which has just made the trip to Assiut
and back carrying four paSeng .ts
and covering DO miles each way in
the three hours, reports all quiet
from Assiut as far q, As,uan, be
tween which places telegvaphic com
munication continues. a relief force
ls on its way up and Europeans are
being rapidly evacuated partly TO the
south.
Disorders Lsss Frequent.
Disorders in Gharbia and Dakahlia
provinces appear to be becoming more
sporadic.
During the recent riot At Nsura the
mob tore down and trampled the es-
crutcheons Of the British and French
consulates and looted a store shed and
shop because the owner had spat on
ihe Turkish flag
On March n there was a small out
break In Port Said, due to political
D., lgtators melting coolies 10 strike
The mob tried to invade the re,iden-
tial quarters but were restrained BY
troops who inflicted q few casualtie,
Order 10 restored in Damietta and
Rosetta. ,bst armed sesplanes Mad tc
Intervene near Astaria to protect q
tanai steamer.
Bedouins In western. Sahara tried Ia
get Bedouin coastal tribes between
xlexandria and Sollum 10 join in
raids, but the latter are loyal TO the
Egyptian government and have I'm.
dertaken protection Of the railway
west OF Alexandra.
Rsparation to be Exaetsd.
A force Of villagers is protecting
part Of the railway in the province
of Fsyum. Steamers have arrived
bringing European. from Minla. alsc
some from Assault. They left Assui,
March IS up To which time there hav,
been only few demonstrations And
slight rswdiness, but since then much
looting and incendiarism has occurred
1t Assault The situation In the are,
between Asuit and Kenaromss Is an.
satisfactoky. II has been officially
confirmed that the number Of Brit
ish Officers murdered while travelling
unarmed on the Luxes train was nine
This ID not the only outrage on Brit
jsh troops and others reported d
pthef points. In every case repara'
tion will b exaeted.
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