Evening star., 1928-05-10

American observers find in the recent
surrender by Egypt 10 demands oi
Great Britain parallel to the events In
Central America which are associated
with protection of the canal rights ol
the United States. England. protecting
her position in the Suez Canal region
has forced the Egyptian Parliament tc
postpone until Fall action on proposed
law to restrict interference by the police
with political protest meetings.
ITO maintain its line OF conlmunica-
tions with India" SAYS the Omaha
World Herald, Britain must insure Sc
curity for the Suex Canal. and tn secure
the canal 1t must NEEDLE in Egyptian
internal and external affairs. II the
people of Egypt don't like IT, Britain
can't help that. but II can help their
being too vocal about their dislike. They
needn't hold mass meetings and make
speeches and get up riots over their
dislike. There was time when an
American might criticize this sort oil
thing with clear conscience. But
after Nicaragua and Haiti and the
Philippines his tongue is more or less
tied"
The New York Times. pointing out
that the proposed bill would have re-
Stricted the power of the police In the
face of domestic agitation" states:
This constituted a threat against for
eign interests other than English And
that In turn might mean complications
between Great Britain and some other
foreign power. sir Austen Chamberlain
minced no words In the House OF Com
mons: The interests of this country in
Egypt make Il impossible for us 10 con-
template its occupation by any other
power than ourselves, The Times
holds that evidently British public
sentiment has grown tired of the re-
peated crises precipitated by attempts
on the part of the Egyptian NationaliSts
To deal on their own initiative with the
reserved questions which Great Britain
Is willing enough to discuss at leisure
and In the absence OF pressure"
The Philadelphia Record argues that
quite plainly there has been no settle
ment, but merely submission 20 force
and an aggravation Of the controversy,
for the Egyptian leaders will exploit
the grievance that an explicit pledge of
independence has been diShonored and
Great Britain can maintain her posi-
ton only by military control and mnexi-
BILE exercise OF legislative veto power"
THE ambition of the Egyptian people
To govern themselves Is legitimate and
worthy" remarks the Seattle Daily
Times. except that the movement is
largely of anti British inspiration. The
Anglophobia of the Egyptian National
lists has been stumbling block which
has prevented real progress toward sn-
dependence, Americas reSpon
sihilltv IN protecting the Panama Canal
is IN some respects similar to that Of
Great Britain IN protecting the SNex
Canal, vital link In the line ot eom-
municatianS between England and the
0sltpoSts OF the British Empire, As for
Egynts intereAtS they have improved
under British protection, Certainly the
EgyntlanS are today better of than
they were under the sultan of Turkey" !"
As to the issue involved, the New
Orleans Tribune declares, III the po-
lice oi any country are restrained from
Keeping order IN assemblies until per-
mission h granted by the managers Of
the gatherings, there viii be little order
maintained AgitatoTs might cali q
meeting for the specific purpose Of
stirring up popular resentment against
foreigners whom England Is pledged 10
protect
As the Philadelphia EyentnE bulletin
sees the situation, according % the
british conception, Egyrt Il At once 'ts
Cuba aud It's Nicaragua, II seeks. In
eject, treaty recognition at the right
ut Intervention IA protect the Sues
Canal and the Interest Of rs ewn and