New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-24
Soldiers Are Ordered Out
In Cairo Today To Put
Down Rioting By Insur-
gent Students.
Rupture of Negotiations
Between Native Dele
gates and Lord CurzOn Is
Regarded as Serious.

Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 24.-G3y Asso-
ciated Press) - Disorders in conncC-
ton with the Egyptian nationalist
agitation broke out today in Gizeh a
suburb of Cairo, when a party of
students raided the government sur
vcy offices. British troops were
rushed from Cairo to cope with the
disturbance and the students were ul-
timately elected. The native losses
were given in the early reports as five
killed and 90 wounded
While the disorders were proceed
ing in Gi2eh, Cairo itself remained
quiet, and no disturbances from the
provinces were reported with the eX-
ception of minor troubles at Tanta,
so miles northwest of Cairo
The authorities conveyed to Suez to-
day, six followers of Said IaglOul
Pasha, the nationalist leader forcibly
removed from the city yesterday by
Field Marshal AlIenby the British
high commissioner in Egypt.
Situation Grave.
The rupture of negotiations between
the Egyptian delegation in London
and Lord Curzon, the British secre-
tary for foreign affairs late in Novem-
Der is looked upon in most quarters
here as likely to create an Ireland in
Egypt because of the intense nation
alistic feeling that has been aroused
among the Egyptians.
The Egyptian problem today is con-
sidered by close students of the stu
atiGn as far worse than ever, judged
by the tone of the native press and
the number of anti government dem
onstrations in the large cities.
Awaiting Leaders Return.
At this writing there have been no
actual disorders but this is consider
ed as in great measure due to the
fact that the nationalists are awaiting
the arrival from London of ABLY
Yegsen Pasha, head of the delegation
in order that the extent of the set
back for Egypt's hopes may be learn
ed before any new moves are under
taken. (AdIy Pasha returned to
Egypt early in December; on Decem-
Der his resignation as premier was
announced). Meanwhile the eXtrem-
lists under Said Zagloul Pasha are
again coming to the fore and seem to
be winning the support of the masses.
Hopes Are shattered.
Great hopes were built on the Lon
don conference but they were shat
tered by military considerations. The
advices received here were that Great
Britain had agreed to grant Egypt in
dependence on three conditions, first,
the appointment of advisors for the
ministries of finance and justice; sec
ond, control over foreign relations,
and, third, the retention of an army
OF occupation. 1t was said that the
delegation had accepted all three
conditions, the only point of differ
ence being that relating to the pro-
posa where the troops of occupation
should be stationed. ABLY Pasha de-
manded they be confined to the
guarding of the Suez canal, but Lord
Curzon insisted that they be scatter
ed in the canal zone as well as in
Alexandria and Cairo.
Nationalist leaders are pointing out,
however, that the break-Otf in London
is likely only to aCcentuate the spirit
of nationality which is ingrained too
deeply in the hearts of the Egyptians,
they believe, to remain in anything
like passivity.
In many well-informed quarters the
question is being asked; Can England
afford a state of anarchy in Egypt, in
view of the troubles now brewing in
all parts of India, as well as in Pal
estine. with the Mohammedan ele-
ment so strong in all?