Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
PUNISHMENT OF
ASSASSIN ALSO
PROMISED IN NOTE

CAIRO, Egypt, NoY. <I-(by "A. +.
The Egyptian governments reply
TO the British note in connection with
the assassination of Major General
Sir Lee Oliver Stack. governor-gen-
era1 of the Sudan. and sirdar of the
Egyptian army. agrees to Great Brit
aims demand foc an apology, pun
ishment of the assassins, and an
indemnity Of 10000 pounds sterling.
1t is also to promise to prevent any
disturbance Of the peace by demon
STATIONS.
The reply said that the British de-
mand regarding the Sudan breaks
the status quo and Is contrary to
the constitution under which King
Fuad Is commander In chief of the
Egyptian army. 1t considers the de-
mand regarding the Gezira irrigation
project premature. -
General Allenby, who signed the
note to Zagloul, requests the pay
ment of the indemnity Of 100000
pounds sterling by noon Monday and
adds:
your Excellency will learn in due
course what action Is being taken in
view of your refusal of requirements
number seven regarding the protec-
ton of foreign interests"
0o6AO4A l. oohek AS0u ASPAS a.
an open session of parliament today,
after which the house adopted a
vote of confidence in the government
with only one dissenting vote.
The reply again expressed sorrow
and borrow at the execrable murder
of Major General Stack, but said the
Egyptian government could not ad-
NIT that it was in any way RESPONSE
BILE: neither could 1t admit that the
crime was the natural result of the
political campaign. Nevertheless, the
government agreed to the payment
of the indemnity demanded.
Continuing, the note quoted Article
as of the constitutions in reference to
the Sudan. by which the king is COM
mander in chief of the army. 1t said
the Gezira irrigation demand was, to
say the least, premature, and re-
marked that Great Britain always
had promised that an increased cot
ton area would be arranged upder an
accord taking cogniZance of Egypt's
agricultural interests.
The Egyptian government further
maintained that law number %,
which is a diplomatic agreement. reg
ulated matters concerning foreign Of
ficials and said that, in any case, It
could not reply in detail on this point
since the British note did not specify
what notifications were desired.
Parliament, was charged with
emotion when the premier read his
reply, prefacing 1t with statement
in which he eXhorted his hearers t.
show the greatest patience and pru-
dence, for, he warned, the slightest
rashness might bring about the most
terrible consequences.
He then read the formal note of
the Egyptian government amid COM
plete silence. At it's conclusion one
opposition deputy arose and charac-
terized the document as ridiculous
acquiessence in wounds inflicted on
the country. He declared that the
premier had betrayed the confidence
reposed in him.
Zagloul in reply said:
II have done my duty and have not
betrayed the confidence of the coun-
try. ] am prepared to give up my
place to anyone better qualified to
see the country through its difficult
ties"
At this remark the Zagloulist dep
uties, arising from their places, gave
the premier a great ovation. Two
hours later the secretary of the res
idency handed to Premier Zagloul.
\iscount Allenby''s reply.
The talk among the opposition dep
uties later was that the Egyptian re-
ply was weak and that the British
conditions would ultimately be ac-
cepted.