When President Signs Bill; Delays Criticized Statement Says Britain Never Asked Country To Make War on Italy Cairo, June 25.
The British Government has never asked, either orally or in writing, that Egypt should declare war on Italy.
This statement is reported by Egyptian'papers today to have been made by Ah Maher Pasha, the Prime Minister, at a meeting of Egyptian statesman on Saturday.
Newspapers interpret the statement as designed to put a stop once and for all to "manceuvres palpably designed to mislead Egyptians."
Ah Maher Pasha has resigned, but is carrying on pending the appointment of his successor.—Reuter.
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