مراسلات مع أ. ج. بلفور، السير ر. وينجيت، اللورد ألنبي، اللورد ميلنر وآخرين في مصر [و‎‎١‎٤‎٠] (٣٠٠/٢٧٩)

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Do cypher, ViGcoui'ib Allenby (Cairc) November 14th, 1919.
D. 6.4o p,m, Nov enter 14th, 1919.
R. 9.20 a.m* Novemher 15th, 1919.
No* 1582.
C lear t he
Very Urgen t r
prime Minister come from Alexandria today to
see me, and I announced to him the policy and
intentions of His Majesty 1 s Government in following
words which are practically same as those which I
used to Sultan on day of my arrival 0
BeginSo
(Beginning of R).
«The policy of Great Britain in Egypt is to
preserve autonomy in that country under British pro
tection and to develop system of self Government under
an Egyptian (? nilor).
The ohjset of Great Britain is to defend Egypt
against all external danger and interference of any
foreign power, and at the same time to establish a
constitutional system in which under British guidanco
as far as msy he necessary the Sultan, his Ministers
and elected representatives of people may, in their
several spheres and in an increasing degree, cooperate
in management of Egyptian affairs.
His Majesty 1 s Government has decided to send to
Egypt a mission which has as its task to work out
details of a constitution to carry on this object; and,
in consultation with General poole Sultan, his Ministers
and