Evening star., 1952-01-26
Cairo Rioters Burn BUILDINGS,
Scores Killed and 100 Injured;
British Speed More Worships
Egypt's Government
Reported Decided to
Break OFF Relations
By the Assoeieted Press

CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 26.-Riot-
ing Egyptian mobs ran wild
through Cairo today. burning,
looting, smashing and screaming
anti British, pro-Russian slogans.
A score were reported killed and
almost 100 hurt in the rioting.
The new wave of arson and
hate came as Egypt considered
complete break in her relations
with Britain because of British
refusal to withdraw from the Suez
Canal zone. The move repeatedly
was decided by the Egyptian cab
met because of bloody fighting
yesterday in Ismailia, where the
British disarmed and jailed
Egyptian police after a six-hour
battle.
British warships steamed full
speed from Malta to guard British
troops and installations in the
canal area and Britain threat
ened to clamp martial law over
the whole area if the situation
got out of hand.
Troops Put Down Riot.
Reinforced police were helpless
against the mobs, despite their
use of tear gas, ShotgunS and
sticks. The violence stopped only
after Egyptian troops moved into
the city, firing over the heads of
the crowds.
Police sources said Is Egyptians
were killed and 80 wounded dur
ing today's rioting. Three or four
Britons were reported killed when
a screaming mob set gasoline
torches to the exclusive British
Turf Club in the heart of the city
The entry of the Egyptian
troops apparently brought the.
mobs to their senses and the
crowd was dispersed after night
fall. But many a building still
was blazing. Shop windows were
shattered. Cars were stolen from
burning automobile agencies.
NightclubS and restaurants where
Britons and other foreigners wined
and dined and watch Egyptian
muscle dancers were razed.
Crowds invaded fabled old Shep-
heard's Hotel, where several
Americans were staying, and set
the lobby and Office af1re.
Americans Removed.
United States Consul Lamar
Mulliner said the Americans were
removed under police escort to
suburban Heliopolis and no Amer
ican casualties were reported.
Mr.. Mulliner said Robert l..
Schmitt, American manager OF
the Metro cinema theater, barely
escaped through the back door
when the crowd set it ablaze. He
took refuge in the United States
Embassy.
CA British official in London
said: eff incitement of terrtorlsts
in the canal zone continues ana
our people are expelled by Egypt,
we'll put military governorshlp
into force ovel the whole canal
area" He said the martial law
would apply to the canal zone and
the Egyptian cities of Port Said
and Suez at each end of the canal.
(The British cabinet met in an
emergency session today. 1t was
reported to be considering some
conciliatory gesture toward Egypt,
designed to offset Egypt's boiling
reaction over the battle of 1smailia
yesterday
The pro-government newspaper,
AL Misri, said an emergency cab
met meeting sitting late into the
night decided to break relations
with Britain.
"Historic Decisions" Forecast.
There was no confirming an
nouncement from the government.
but an official from Premier Mus
tapha Ell Nahas Pasha's office told
a mob, bowling for revenge. itN
would hear of historic decision"
today or tomorrow.
This wave of anti-British hatred
swelled for a week and broke open
after the battle at Ismailia yes
terday, when British troops used
tanks and big guns to crush a.
police detachment and forcibly
disarm it after six hours Of bitter
fighting.
Four BritOns Killed.
Four Britons we're killed and
nine wounded. The Egyptians said
they lost 46 dead and 73 wounded.
The British, after mopping up, re-
ported today Al police were killed
and SO wounded.
They said they captured 1,163
rifles and still hold 800 to 1000
auxiliary policemen whom they
charge have poined guerilla at
tackers.
AL Misri said effectiveness Of
the cabinet decision was delayed
until Sunday to allow time for
studying next moves consequent
upon that momentous decision"