The Archive · 1935

Egyptian Strike Called

Cairo, Nov. 21.

A. general strike will be called for to-day in Cairo and certain. provin-Jciat towns to honour the memory Jot the victims killed in the recent fanti-British riots.

Workers have promised their support, but business activity is. not! Jexpected to be seriously affected.

The Soviet Government's reply 10. the Italian protest against. sanctlo which has just been made public, is not much different from that of the other sanctionist Powers, The Soviet Government, the Note declares, 8 in no way interested in the Abyssinian confit oF its outcome. It participated in the discussions Geneva exclusively es a member the League, and took the view that. all members of the League must en-Joy full equality in case of an attack, Irrespective of racial and other dis-

The hope is expressed that the Soviet's action in fulfilling its int fhational obligations would not of future friendly relations between the two countries—Reuter, trol Embargo "Act of War"

The Council of Students has decid-Jed to send a delegation to Geneva to plead the Nationalist cause.

The recent riots were the result Jot Wafdist dissatisfaction with Bri-

{tain's policy in Egypt, especially on ithe constitutional question—Reuter.

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