The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01

MT. Lloyd George said it was for the Egyptian government to pass the necessary legislation in the way of which we undertake to place no obstacle provided the final clause de- fines the special relations between the British government and Egypt" and declares that the following four matters are absolutely reserved to the discretion of the British government
 First. Security of the eommunica- tons of the British empire in Egypt
 Second. Defense of Egypt against all foreign aggression or interfer- ence. direct or indirect.
 Third. Protection of the foreign interests of Egypt and protection of minorities.
 Fourth. We are prepared to make an agreement with the Egyptian government in a spirit of mutu 4l accommodation whenever a favorable opportunity arises for the conclusion of such an agreement. But until such an agreement satisfactory to ourselves and to the Egyptian gov ernment has been concluded, the status quo will remain intact"
 At the same time Mf. Lloyd Geor ge gave the terms upon which the British government will give Egypt the opportunity of working out her own salvation.
 To Abolish Martial Law
 Martial law will be abolished in Egypt as soon as an act of indem- Bity has been passed. the premier announced.
 MT. Lloyd George said 1t had long been recognized that the protec- torate was no longer a satisfactory form of relationship between the British empire and Egypt, but owing to the peculiar geographical position of Egypt the protectorate could not be terminated unless the British im- perial interests were fully safe guarded.
 Adyl Pasha, former Egyptian pre- mier. had admitted the difficulty of reconciling these interests with Egyptian aspirations. added the prime minister, at the time of his visit last summer.
 At present. continued MT. Lloyd George. there was no Egyptian gov ernment which could go so far as to commit it's country to a relationship with Great Britain Of nature 10 afford Great Britain adequate safe guards in these matters and the gov ernment had therefore determined 10 proceed by an unaiterable declaration in which t enjoyed the whole hearted support of Field Marshal Lord Allen by. British high commissioner m Egypt and the officials of al ranks m the service of the Egyptian gov ernment.
 Foreign Powerx Not Concerned The premier said. with reference to the special relations between Great Britain and Egypt. defined in the four clauses set forth.
 Foreign powers are not concerned and We propose to state this unmls- takably when the termination of the protectorate is notified by us." The premier added that the welfare and integrity of Egypt was necessary 10 the peace and safety of the Brit- ish empire. and the government could not permit it's special relations to De questioned by any other power. IL would regard as an unfriendly act any attempt at interference in the affairs of Egypt by another country and it would consider any aggression against the territory of Egypt as an act to be repelied by all means at it's command.
 Mir. Lloyd George said that of course Great Britain would accept protection for foreign interests and mincrities in Egypt "as respons- | ibility inseperablc from the special position We claim in that country" He instanced cases during the last | fe.y years in which foreigners were protected and he expressed the hope that with the recognition of their state as an independent nation the Egyptians would recognize hox inn perative fl was to keep passions within proper bounds. The efforts of any Egyptian government in sis direction would always, he said ea joy the sympathy and support os tns British government