The Archive · 1928

Political Crisis in Egypt

Government Warning to Leader "of Opposition Cairo, July 27.

The determined attitude of the Government is illustrated by a wer-ning issued by the Governor of Cairo, on behalf of the Minister of the Interior, to Nahas Pasha that the latter would be held responsible for any meeting or demonstration which resulted in a disturbance, The Government has also warned the Wafdist newspaper "El Balagh," as a consequence of the publication of a statement signed by ex-Senators and ex-Deputies, that severe measures will be taken if the Government's orders are again flouted.

Furthermore, the Government has forbidden a meeting of former members of Parliament. belonging to the Wafdist section, which has been arranged for to-morrow, and ignored the written requests of the Freldent of the "Chamber. Deputies and the Vice-President of the Senate to deliver the keys of Parliament Building—Reuter,

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