London, July 27.
Arrangements are being made for the dispatch of certain troops from India to Egypt at an early date, the War Office announced today.
The movement is described as a precautionary measure, intended to increase Britain's strategic reserve in the Middle East. It is emphasized that these troops are not designed for employment in Palestine. and are not going there.
The move is welcomed by the Egyptian Government, the War Office statement added.—Reuter.
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