The Archive · 1926

In Middle East

Important Declaration Shy Colonial Secretary:

Rights and Responsibi ies in Egypt: Clear Intimation to Egyptian Nationalists Freedom of The Press London, Feb. 8. any future form: of ce-operation Mussolini's Speech: Threat of War: Fascist Defiance of German or were they going td renew the If Signor Mussolini thought that] Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, the Copresent treaty in some form Kultur: Dr. Streseman's Reply: Emphasis on German the changed attitude of the Gerlonial Secretary, made a speech to-Rights: Appeal to League of Nations man press was due to the Govern- 98 at Leeds on Britain's: policy it) {as to ive Traq considerable secur

rea ae he forgo that ie was ime] cee eae Famine Miniter] in the Biddle East.

Heed that Britain could not] Int whether {they were to retain yt They were alo anxious to Rome, Feb. 6. rights of mankind, which cannot be Signor Mussotint sande a speech] suppressed by decrees."—Reuter. possible arbitrarily {0 restrict the get out of Egypt, Sir Austen i" present frontiers or whether Puive of une tat in'Beriin as Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, Great, Britain, would hand over found it necessary to make certain portions around Mosul to in the Chamber today with the Berlin Papers Furious in Rome. The Reich did not intend it clear that while Great Britain the efamour of the Turks, object of "clearing the air." to forbid the German press to ex-Berlin, Feb. 8. press sympathy for a land. and desired to encourage Egyptian na 'A Sound Bs of Peace He ironically commented upon th recent Bavarian cane ea atthe Reontna, "© Hel againat Signor Mussolini on account Centuries, "If, owing to oppression) understand that she must pay ole wy gies had now allegations of The newspapers are up in arms people that had been German for|tional life, she wished Egypt to Bound Pasi delayed that notwithstanding thelof his speech in. the Italian! of the people, a danger of distur-|*¢kard to Britain's imperial rights joe tne League of Fascists' policy of moderation to- Chamber.

Sauce of the peace arose, then an and responsibilities both in regard Nations by unanimous decision had wards Germany, there had been.

The Nationali appeal would be made to the League to the safety of British communica held that the case of Traq was Taunched in Germany after the Mussolini as of Nations (irenic laughter from tions through Egypt and the Bri good ease. They added that Great Locarno Agreements an unscrupulsmatear poli the Right). ish position in the Sudan, Britain should not clear out of ous campaign against Italy in which Germany, being disarmed, is unable Tras at the end of 1928 but would

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