Evening star., 1924-11-30
History.

tlan situation came thick and fast
last week, following the delivery of
Great Britain's demands on the Egyp-
tlan government as the result of the
assassination of Sir Lee Stack. the
Sirdar, or commander of the Egypt
tian forces. Great Britain demanded
an indemnity of s2,500.000, which was
paid, and the evacuation of the Su-
dan by Egyptian troops. The latter
point Egypt protested. AS a conse-
quence of failure by Egypt to meet
III the terms, Great Britain seized
the Egyptian customs. This was fol-
lowed by the resignation os the
Egyptian cabinet and the appUl;.t-
ment of a new one. The League of
Nations, of which Great Britain, but
not Egypt, is member, was brought
into the case. when telegram of
protest was sent to the league by
Egyptian Parliament. The league
officials were in doubt as to what to
do because the protest came from
the Parliament. and not the govern
ment of Egypt. The communication,
however, was sent to all members
Tor their information. British troops.
meanwhile. arrested three prominent
Egyptian politicians, one of them the
secretary of the interior in the Cahi-
net which resigned. The evacuation
of the Sudan was begun. accom-
panied by bloodshed when Egyptian
troops mutiniCd and were fired upon
by British soldiers.
The present trouble is d repetition
of difficulties which Great Britain
has met in Egypt since England pro-
claimed q protectorate there during
the World War to break up the con-
nection between Egypt and Turkey.
England encountered "A rising tide of
rationalfsm in Egypt which quickly
led her to abandon the protectorate
and substitute in its place system
of domestic independence, limited by
her continued control of foreign rela=
tions. But Great Britain wanted TO
retain control of the Sudan. while
Egypt, with a taste of independence,
also wanted TO regain control of the
Sudan. The murder of the sirdar was
an expression and an Illustration of
the fervor with which the Egyptian
NationaliSts have Campai gned for the
return of the Sudan Now Great
Britain, according TO some observers,
IS faced with two alternatives, either
to relinquish all of her control in
Egypt, except that which is neceS-
sary for proper protection Of the SueZ
'anal. or to undertake what will VII
tuaily amount TO the reconquest of
Egypt, a move which cannot be ac-
complishsd without Il large force
bloodshed and disorder.
Meeting Friday TO select its leader
for the next Congress the Republican
senate caucus took action virtually
amounting to reading out of the
party" Senator la Toilette of Wis
consin, Senator Brookhart OF Iowa.
and Senators Iadd and Frazier of
North Dakota. Senator Edge of New
jersey, proposed resolution which
stated that tie four senators would
not be invited to future Republican,
conferences and they would not be
appointed to vacancies on committees.
The effect OF the action is in doubt.
The four Senators and some oi their
followers may throw their support to
the Democrats. embarra ssing the Re
publican majority in the passage of
Legislation. The view OF those favor
ing the action was that the Senators
opposed the Republican party in the
last election. affiliated themselves
with new party, aud arc therefore
no longer Republicans. Those op-
posed to the measure state the Sen |
atorS were elected by the people as
Republicans. they have the backing
og their constituents for their actions. |
and that the Senate group lacks
authority to take the action it did.
Reaffirming its stand against rela-
tions between the United States and
Russia, adopting non-partisan
policy in politics and voting to con-
tinue It's stand against the use OF the
injunction in labor disputes, the
American Federatio of Labor elected
and concluded its annual convention
last week in FL Paso. Tex. Mr.
Gompers was uuopposed. He has
served continuously as president of
the organization since 1881.
Great Britain has sent d note to
Russia asserting that the Zinovieff
letter, which caused such a stir In
the recent British elections. is gen
uine, and not a forgery, as the Soviet
authorities have claimed. The letter. |
it will be remembered, was made
public by the British foreign office
lust prior TO the British elections 1t
called for a revolution i'll Great |
Britain, and is considered to have |
played an important part in the de- !
feat Of the British Labor party. Great
Britain has further notified the Soviet |
that the treaties concluded by he |
Macdonald cabinet will not be rati- |
fed.
Tuan Chiiui, former premier of !
China, was inauguratcd as its chief |
executive Monday. He chose the title |
Of "Chief of Executive Power" cor |
responding to that chosen by Louis |
\. Theirs in 1871. when he WAS elect |
cd to the French National Assembly.
The new President, or Executive, of |
China said he hoped to accomplish |
the unification of opposing factions |
in his country and to maintain |
friendly relations with other nations /
of the world.
Rumors of new revolution and con-
spiracy come from Mexico. Headed |
by Gen. Angel Flores, defeated can !
didate for the presidency, rebel |
groups are concentrating along the |
border in El Paso, Tucson, Douglas. |
Bisbee, Laredo and Las Cruces, bent |
upon the overthrow of the present |
government. It IS way they have |
In Mexico. A revolt is usually Smoul- |
dering somewhere, and requires Il |
small breeze to fan it into flame. But |
the Mexican government shows it is |
on the alert by executing II rebel j
officers, including generals, at Villa |
Hermosa, capital OF the State of Ta- |
basco. Those executed had been !
granted pardon for taking part in |
"A former revolt. They decided to |
join the Flores movement, however,
and were captured and shot.
The uncompIeted hull of the bat
tleship Washington was sunk by
gunfire off the Virginia capes Tues |
day. Before she went to the bottom
her steel armor had been pierced |
by torpedoes and aerial bombs. The
Navy Department declares that the !
tests have been of great military
value and remain secrets of the Navy |
Economic.