مراسلات مع أ. ج. بلفور، السير ر. وينجيت، اللورد ألنبي، اللورد ميلنر وآخرين في مصر [و‎‎١‎٤‎١] (٣٠٠/٢٨١)

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and representatives of Ecyptians. to inxiertalce the
preliminary work which is requisite before future
form of Government can be settled..
It Is not function of mission to impose a con
stitution on Egypt. Its duty is to explore, the
ground; to discuss in consultation with authorities
on the spot 8 the reforms that are necessaiy; and to
propose, it is hoped in complete agreement with
Sultan and his Minhstors^ a, schemo of Cov omment 'which
can subsequently ba put into force 3 *
(End of R),
He told me that he could not continue to hold
office if mission arrived as he considered Its (? advent)
would cause risings and bloodshed*
He had already learnt from Sultan the substance of
v,'iic.vu I tolci hum; are. Sultan lias new informed me by verba]
massage that he deprecates arrival of mission, because of
threats 0
Resignation of prime Minister*
prime Minister has assured me that he will not
resign without further reflection, but I think it likely
tliuco ne will event sally do so in deference to what ho
considers to be public opinion,
I Inn.uk nevertheless that rollcy of Kis Majesty 1 s
Governmoxu should x euiaj.n unchanged and that
shoiild com 65 ,
I am m-uclrg public policy of Ills Majesty^
me-Uo in forms of quotation above*
Ine Gi'dian ami Ministry return to Cairo on
ins fa no.
( 15.11 8 / 4 ).
*AJ.i.3 ^ i. JI
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