London, July 20.
In the course of the debate this evening in the House of Commons on the Foreign Office estimates the Affairs, speaking on the position in Egypt, said that Britain adhered to her declaration of 1922 and whatever form of Government the king and people of Egypt established in Exypt they must take into account those reservations and satisfy Britain in that connection until such time, if such time ever comes, when they are Prepared to make a treaty with Britain on the only basis on which any responsible Government would ever consent to negotiate. He pointed out that as a last resort the British troops were in Egypt. to maintain order. He did not think the present time an opportune one for any fresh negotiations in connection with a treaty between Britain and Egypt.
Dealing with the American pact to outlaw war, which, he said, he proposed to sign in Paris himself in September, Sir Austen Chamberlain stated that there was also the question of disarmament, in which connexion conversations had _taken place between Britain and France! recently which had succeeded in find. other principal naval Pow expected that the first discussion of his proposals would be by the Preparatory Disarmament Commissi themselves.
Alluding' to the pact outlawing} Sir Austen assured the House the Dominions were the first With regard to the reservations contained in the British reply, the Scerotary of State for Affairs referred adherence to the Mi were at part of the defence] of the Empire.
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