Evening star., 1951-10-28
Egypt Charges Britain Violates
U. N. Charter by Holding Suez;
Turns Down Riot Damage Claim
Cairo Note Formally
Scraps Treaty Rights
In CunuI and Sudan
BY the Associated Press


CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 27.-Egypt
formally demanded today that the
British pull out of the Suez Canal
area Immediately.
A note handed to the British
charged that continued British
occupation of the Suez is a
shameless violation" of the
United Nations charter. The note
also contained formal notice that
the old treaties giving the United
Kingdom rights in the Suez and
the Sudan have been scrapped by
Egypt.
The latter action presented
Prime Minister Churchill's new
government with the possibility
of a diplomatic incident when
Egypt's Ambassador Abdel Fattah
Amr Pasha returns to London in
q few days.
He may demand recognition
there as the envoy of King Fa-
rouk of Egypt and the Sudan"
Britain's refusal to recognize him
as such would be certain to en-
barrasS further the relations be-
tween the two countries.
Sudanese Reject Merger.
The formal notification of the
treaty abrogation by Egypt's Par
lament on October Is and is was
made as these other developments
in the itish-Egyptian dispute
took place:
/. The Sudan legislative assem-
bly,, elected under British super
vision in l948, voted down union
with Egypt.
2. Gen. Sir George Erskine.
British garrison commander in the
Suez Canal zone, said he hoped
there would be no clash with
Egyptian troops and pointedly
warned 1--WE are stronger than
ever" .....
3. Egypt, in her note, to the
British embassy, rejected a Brit
ish claim for damages from riot
ing at Port Said and ISmailia on
October Is, and entered a third
series of protests regarding alleged
incidents in the canal area in the
last few days.
EncircIement Charged.
Today's note declared the Brit
ish had subjected the Suez Canal
zone to military law and separated
it from the rest of Egypt. had at
tackled Egyptian forces in the zone
and encircled and isolated other
Egyptian army units.
All this, the note said, was "a
fragrant violation of Egypt's ter
ritorial integrity, independence
and sovereignty"
The continuing arrival Of Brit
ish troop reinforcements, said the
note. takes on all the aspects of
aggression, which is condemned
by the U. N. charter.
Gen. Erskine's warning was con-
sidered an indication of British
concern over reports that the ia.
natical Moslem Brotherhood Isl
stockpiling arms and concentrat-
ing bands in villages along the
canal for terroristic campaign.
There was speculation that the
British might order a general
search of villages and towns
an action that might set of
clashes.
Water Shipped From Cyprus.
1--WE are meeting some difficult
ties, but we are overcoming Them"
Gen. Erskine said.
The British admitted that they
are now shipping in fresh water
from Cyprus because Egyptians
at Port Said have refused to
supply it.
A survey was reported under
way on available labor in Cyprus,
Sudan and the island of Mauritius
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tions who have quit their jobs
with the British.
The Sudan assembly, meeting
in Khartoum, the capital, is DOM
mated by the Umma Party, which
want$ultimate independence. The
pro-Egyptian Ashigga Party has
no members in the assembly be-
cause it boycotted the 1948 elec-
tlonS.
Churchill Visit Hinted.
Cairo's anti-government weekly.
Akhbar Ell Yom. said Winston
Churchill may visit Cairo soon to
confer with Egyptian leaders.
The tone of the Egyptian press
on the Conservative election VIC
tory was a sarcastic Welcome
Churchill"
The pro-goyernment AL Misri
said, Churchill will attempt to
.frighten us with more bloodshed.
Welcome Churchill. We shall
prove to the world that the
Egyptian people shall attain its
sovereignty and freedom against
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