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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [‎61r] (122/493)

The record is made up of 1 file (246 folios). It was created in 15 May 1931-10 Dec 1947. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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THIS DOCUMENT IS THK PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVKHNMHNI
71
WEEKLY appreciation.
Lord Stansgate has continued to have informal discussions with Sidki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
and King Farouk, which have not been fruitful owing mainly to the inability of
Egyptians to take a realist view of the military factors. A meeting of the
Egyptian delegation was summoned by Sidki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. on the 24th April, and he
acquainted them with the progress of these discussions. He has informed His
Majesty’s Ambassador that the Egyptian delegation has approved his attitude
of uncompromising insistence on complete ‘' evacuation.’ It is reported that
the Egyptian delegates, particularly Makram Ebeid and Ali Maher, are very
intransigent and insist on refusal of any substantial British co-operation in
peace preparations for war. Egyptian political circles which were inclined to
be optimistic are now inclined to be pessimistic.
2. Head of the Moslem Brethren apparently has submitted a petition to
His Majesty King Farouk and to spiritual leaders of various political parties,
including Nahas Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , for unity amongst the various political parties at the
present juncture. The Wafd meanwhile continue their extremist tactics with
a view to wrecking the treaty negotiations and the present regime.
3. As a result of the Governor-General’s speech to the Advisory Council
(see paragraph 4 of my telegram N o. 707) , Sudanese delegation, or at any rate
part of it, appears to be going over to the Egyptians. At a reception for the
Sudanese delegation by Nokrouri at Saadist, the 19th April, Azhari argued in
favour of United Nile Valley under one Crown, and concluded by cheering
King Farouk as King of Egypt and the Sudan. This is first time that this
attitude has been adopted by the Sudanese delegation (see paragraph 3 of my
telegram No. 707).
4. Egypthm political circles and press continue to agitate for Egyptian
participation in peace negotiations with Italy.
5. Trial of Amir Osman’s murderer and accomplices began the 20th April.
The case, which should have begun in the morning, had to be postponed until the
afternoon owing to a daring attempt to seize the dossier case which was being
carried by a messenger to the court. The assailant, who jumped out of a car to
commit the assault, was apprehended and the dossier recovered. The description
of the car coincides with that of the car from which several attempts at
assassination of British soldiers were committed. The fact that the time of
despatch of the dossier was known would seem to indicate complicities in Cairo
with members of the murder gang. The actual murderer, Tewfik Ahmed, contra
dicted his confession, which he said he had only made in order to mock the
authorities and to secure a good time for himself in prison. The trial has been
adjourned until the 26th May.
6. Quarrels between the Wafdist and Moslem Brethren students continue.
7. It is reported that university examinations have been postponed for one
month in order to enable students to make up for the time lost by them in political
demonstrations.
8. The Cabinet has approved draft law regarding civil aviation agreement
between B.O.A.C. and Misr Company.
9. According to a police report, Abdel Hakk has been trying to form a
Labour party in Alexandria with Palace support.
10. General Smuts has arrived on his way to London, and has been received
by King Farouk and Sidki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. .
H. Further discussions have taken place in and outside Parliament
between Sidki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. and Minister of Commerce on the one hand, and recal
citrant Deputies on the other, regarding companies’ law (see paragraph 4 of'
my telegram No. 667). Sidki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. appealed for at least six weeks to produce
Government law. For the moment dispute has been settled by reference of Bill
to Judicial Committee of the Chamber.
With reference to paragraph 10 of weekly political report 175, Govern
ment has come to terms with the new Training College, which has now been
EGYPT AND SUDAN.
April 28, 1946.
CONFIDENTIAL.
Section 1.
Copy No.
>ShV R. I. Campbell to Mr. Bevin.—(Received 28th April.)
Cairo, 21th April, 1946.
/*\T hi A C\ \
reopened.
[77—16]

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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence and government printed papers. On the front of the file is written in red ink 'Secret Cupboard'.

The correspondence concerns the general situation in Egypt in the periods 1931-1937 and 1945-1947. Correspondence also discusses the issues relating to the negotiation and conclusion of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty 1936, including:

  • negotiating points
  • concessions
  • capability of the Egyptian army
  • location of British military facilities
  • the significance of the Suez Canal as an 'artery of communication' for the British empire

The main correspondents include: the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs; the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia; the Minister of External Affairs, Union of South Africa; and HBM High Commissioner to Egypt and the Sudan (Sir Miles Lampson).

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (246 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 246; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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