Paris, Aug. 28.
The proposed settlement of the Egyptian question is likely to give rise to some remarks by France. According to the published text of the provisional agreement between Lord Milner and Zaghlul Pasha, Egypt is to recognize the privileged! position of England in the valley of the Nile, and, in case of war, will give England free access to} Egyptian territory. This, of course, means that if England has to fight) any other Paver she will be able to concentrate troops in Egypt and take complete control of the Suez Canal, possibly to the detriment France. Then there is the question of the canal in time of peace. England is to keep a garrison in the canal zone, and the French would like to know how this can be reconciled with the absolute neutrality of the canal, which is supposed to be under the protection of all maritime Powers.
The French point of view is that this waterway is not only part of the road to India but also of the road to Indo-China and Madagaspar. It isof the highest importance to France that the canal should remain invariably open traffic and that the use of it should not be subject to the pleasure of any other power, even England, her ally of to-day. When the French Parliament reassembles we shall ho doubt have some indication as to the manner in which M. Millerand proposes to treat this delicate problem.
Tre Niwers Sixpence.
One of the most annoying Tegacies of the war is the scarcity of small change. Every uioney transaction of daily life is embittered and made difficult. We are in a position resembling what would happen in Shanghai if all chits were abolished and everything
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