مراسلات مع أ. ج. بلفور، السير ر. وينجيت، اللورد ألنبي، اللورد ميلنر وآخرين في مصر [و‎‎١‎٣‎٠] (٣٠٠/٢٥٩)

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lour telegram No. 1062 which I communicated tc Prime
minister,
ifohaaaed Said has now sent me cfficial letter renewing
Plea for postponement of lord miner's Mission. yellowing is
substance ot main Paragraphs
Political atmosphere unfavourahle, renewed activity of
^a-c-^oul s party having created opinion distinctly hostile to
Hission. Under cover of Syndicalism groups have organized with
object of provoking general strike or insurrection at worn of
c oxnmand f
Syndicalist movement is of serious importance and information
shews it to be closely connected with extremists who can direct
it. (Group undecyphe rable) To my knowledge latter are organizing
a mass movement for lord Milner's arrival.
Disturbances can be suppressed by troops but there will be
bloodshed which should be avoided and all the more so as it forms
part of programme of opposition, who consider it most effective
means of attracting attention to Egyptian situation.
Successful propaganda of extremists represents the mission
as dangerous manoeuvre of Great Britain to influence Peace Congress,
Ary further discussion of Protectorate not yet accepted by all
Powers will be stopped by statement that agreement has been